The Cleveland Indians will look to improve on a 12-12 record when they take on the Detroit Tigers, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Thursday.
Michael Fulmer, with a record of 1-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, while the Cleveland Indians trot Trevor Bauer to the mound in this one. He is 1-0 so far in 2016.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cleveland Indians were listed as -135 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.8-3.2 result in favor of the Tigers. 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
12-12 Cleveland battles the Tigers, currently with a 14-12 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Detroit injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 13-ranked Cleveland Indians and the No. 15-rated Detroit Tigers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Detroit Tigers rank No. 6 at 9.31 hits per game. That compares with the Cleveland Indians No. 18 ranking in that category.
Comparing defensive stats, Detroit owns the No. 14-rated road mark, allowing 3.93 runs per game on the highway. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Detroit didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by C Kluber in a losing cause, 4-0, against Cleveland on Wednesday.
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit home to Texas, Friday, May 6th
Cleveland home to Kansas City, Friday, May 6th