You can’t dance around this: the Detroit Tigers have downright sucked vs the Cleveland Indians. The Tigers have lost their last 10 games against the Indians by a combined score of 56-10. The Tigers will attempt to avoid the four-game sweep at Comerica Park on Thursday.
- Only 1 batter in the Indians lineup has ever hit a HR against Michael Fulmer.
- The total has gone UNDER in the Indians’ last 7 games with an average combined score of 3.7 rpg.
- The Tigers are batting a collective .204 on the season.
The Tigers will turn to ace Michael Fulmer on the mound in this one. Fulmer has allowed just one run through 13.1 innings of work so far this season. Though the righty does not register many strikeouts, his ability to induce ground balls is among the best in the MLB. Fulmer made just one start against the Indians last year, a 6.0-inning win in which he surrendered just two earned runs.
The Indians will counter with Trevor Bauer, who makes his third start of the season Thursday. Bauer has seemingly taken a step forward in this young campaign, as the right-hander has allowed just three runs with 14 strikeouts in 13.0 innings this season. That being said, Bauer was downright dreadful against the Tigers in 2017, surrendering 15 hits and 13 earned runs in two starts.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Detroit Tigers were listed as +230 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Thursday over at Sportsbook.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Indians to win this game 3.6-2.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Indians bring a 7-5 record to the battle against the 4-7 Tigers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Detroit injuries news.
This game puts the Indians, most recently No. 9 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Tigers, who rate a No. 24 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cleveland has baseball's No. 30-rated offensive output, at 5.42 hits per game. The Detroit Tigers average 7 hits per game, good for No. 29 on the list.
Detroit brings the No. 11-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Indians's No. 2-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Detroit suffered a 5-1 loss against Cleveland on Wednesday, as Jordan Zimmermann wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Progressive Field.
- Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Detroit is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
- Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Cleveland is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
- Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
- Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit home to New York, Friday, April 13
Cleveland home to Toronto, Friday, April 13
