Tigers vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for ALDS Game 2

Published 5:25 am Monday, October 7, 2024

Game 2 of the ALDS between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians will take place on Monday, Oct. 7 at Progressive Field, with Tarik Skubal getting the ball for the Tigers and Matthew Boyd taking the hill for the Guardians. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:08 p.m. ET. The Guardians currently lead the series 1-0.

At +110, the Guardians are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Tigers, who are -130. The total for this game has been set at 6.

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Tigers vs. Guardians Game Info

  • Date: Monday, October 7, 2024
  • Time: 4:08 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: Max
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Tigers -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Guardians +110
  • Over/Under: 6 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Skubal gets the start for the Tigers, his 32nd of the season. He is 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA and 228 strikeouts in 192 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, the left-hander went six scoreless innings while surrendering four hits.
  • Skubal is seeking his third straight quality start.
  • Skubal will aim to last five or more innings for his 18th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
  • He will attempt for his third straight appearance without giving up an earned run.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers rank 24th in MLB play with 162 total home runs.
  • Detroit is 22nd in MLB with a .385 slugging percentage.
  • The Tigers’ .234 batting average ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • Detroit is the 19th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (682 total).
  • The Tigers are 28th in MLB with a .300 on-base percentage.
  • The Tigers’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Detroit’s 3.62 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Detroit’s pitching staff ranks 21st in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Tigers combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.164).

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