Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians Betting Matchup Report

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Sep 28, 7:05 PM | GrassComerica Park

Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers Odds

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The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Detroit and Cleveland on Wednesday, with the host Tigers trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Cleveland puts its faith in starter Zach McAllister to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-1. Getting the ball for the Tigers is Rick Porcello, who owns a 14-9 record on the season with a 4.76 ERA.



View Cleveland vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Tigers as -175 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Tigers - Indians odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Detroit is rated No. 6 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Cleveland is at No. 12 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Detroit's No. 4-rated American League offense, averaging 4.9 runs per game, against a Indians defense that ranks No. 10 in the American League at 4.7 in runs allowed per game. The Tigers have averaged 9.5 hits per game so far, more than Indians batters have averaged on the year (8.5 hits per game).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Detroit has the American League's No. 8-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Indians own the American League's No. 10 mark in runs allowed.

Cleveland lost its last outing, a 9-6 result against the Tigers on September 27. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Indians were saddled with a loss last time out in Jeanmar Gomez's start, as they lost 9-6 against Detroit on Tuesday at Comerica Park.




Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 9-1
After a win are 5-5


A few Indians at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Cleveland


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