“Domination” does not even begin to describe the matchup between the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers. The Indians have won the last seven games against the Tigers by a combined score of 47-8. The Indians have scored double-digit runs in three of those seven games while the Tigers have not plated a run in the same number of outings. Will the Tribe continue to roll over the Tigers when they open a four-game set Monday?
- Miguel Cabrera has a .386 batting average with 6 HRs and 12 RBIs in his career vs Corey Kluber.
- The Indians are 23-4 SU and 19-8 ATS in their last 27 games vs divisional opponents.
- The total has gone UNDER in each of the Indians’ last 4 games with an average combined score of 3.8 rpg.
The Indians will start ace Corey Kluber, who has been his predictable self through his first two starts. Kluber has surrendered just four runs in his 15.0 innings of work while recording 14 strikeouts to three walks. The reigning AL Cy Young Sportsbook faced the Tigers more than any other team in baseball last season, posting a 3.73 ERA with 10.1 K/9IP.
Despite an abbreviated spring training, pitcher Francisco Liriano looked like an excellent pickup for the Tigers in his first start of the season. The 34-year-old allowed four hits and one run in 6.2 innings against the Kansas City Royals last Monday. That being said, Liriano faced the Indians once last season and got absolutely mashed, surrendering five hits and seven runs in 2.0 innings.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The moneyline was hovering in the range of -200 for the Cleveland Indians in this one over at Sportsbook. The OVER/UNDER number was sitting near 8 at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.3-1.4 win for the Tigers on Monday. 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
4-5 Cleveland battles the Tigers, currently with a 4-4 mark. 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. 8 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Tigers, who rate a No. 25 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits the Cleveland Indians' No. 26-rated offense, averaging 3 runs per game, against a Detroit Tigers defense that ranks No. 12 at 4 in runs allowed per game. The Indians have averaged 5.22 hits per game so far, less than Tigers batters have averaged on the year (8.25 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, Detroit owns the No. 7-rated road mark, allowing 2.67 runs per game on the highway. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 28 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Mike Fiers chucked 6 shutout innings at the White Sox in their last game, striking out 6 in a 1-0 win against Chicago in baseball action at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Cleveland looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Royals, a 3-1 final on Sunday in support of Mike Clevinger at Progressive Field.
- Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Detroit is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
- Cleveland is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games
- Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
- Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Cleveland, Tuesday, April 10
