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Detroit Tigers
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Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians Picks & Predictions

Model updated Sep 20, 1:32PM UTC

Our model graded 70 markets for Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians and backs Over 9.5 hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $380.

MLB
Progressive Field, Cleveland
Outdoor
Sun 6 Sep 2026, 5:40PM
20
Game markets graded
50
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Over 9.5 Total Runs +280

The model graded 70 markets for Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians (MLB) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $380 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sun 6 Sep 2026, 5:40PM at Progressive Field.

Our confidenceLean
Chance to win43.5%
The price says27.8%
Best price+280
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Total Runs Over 9.5 Lean43% chance +280
Spread Members only Lean49% chance Members
Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Members only Long-shot15% chance Members
Total Runs Members only Long-shot15% chance Members
Spread - 1st 5 Innings Members only Long-shot22% chance Members
Moneyline Members only Lean60% chance Members
Batter - Doubles × 2 props Highup to 75% Members
Batter - Total Bases × 5 props Leanup to 44% Members
Batter - RBIs × 5 props Leanup to 53% Members
Batter - Stolen Bases × 9 props Long-shotup to 31% Members
Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs × 5 props Leanup to 41% Members
Batter - Walks × 5 props Leanup to 47% Members
Batter - Home Runs × 5 props Long-shotup to 28% Members
Batter - Runs Scored × 8 props Long-shotup to 23% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians last met on Sun 6 Sep 2026. The model's calls from that game are graded below. Today's board: every MLB game priced right now.

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Total Runs
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Detroit Tigers

  • Kyle Finnegan RPOut
  • Kerry Carpenter RFOut
  • Justin Verlander SPOut
  • Jack Flaherty SPOut
  • Wenceel Perez RFOut
  • Matt Vierling CFOut
  • Will Vest RPOut
  • Burch Smith RPOut
  • Bailey Horn RPOut
  • Parker Meadows CFOut
  • Trey Sweeney SSOut
  • Reese Olson SPOut

Probable pitcher

Jackson Jobe SP

Cleveland Guardians

  • Colin Holderman RPOut
  • Shawn Armstrong RPOut
  • Rhys Hoskins 1BOut

Probable pitcher

Tanner Bibee SP
Availability updated Sep 19, 10:10PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians: Ballpark wind and temperature can swing the run total, though the live per-park feed isn't wired into this page yet, and 15 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Ballpark weatherWind and temperature at the park move run totals, but our ballpark weather module is pending a file-to-table persistence job.
Availability15 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

General rule: wind blowing out and warm air help the ball carry (more runs and home runs), while wind in and cold air suppress scoring; the starting pitchers listed above are the single biggest driver of the run total.

Ballpark weather module pending a file-to-table persistence job (owner). We won't show a wind/temperature number until it's persisted to the database.

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Patrick Bailey Batter - Doubles
Hao-Yu Lee Batter - Doubles
Patrick Bailey Batter - Total Bases
Riley Greene Batter - Total Bases
Patrick Bailey Batter - RBIs

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineCleveland GuardiansNo line posted
2-3L5 record
L5 RF5.0L5 RA4.8Home L52-3vs Detroit Tigers L51-4Free board20-19

Cleveland Guardians moneyline form: last five 2-3, 5.0 runs/gm.

Run LineCleveland Guardians run lineNo line posted
2-3L5 record
L5 RF5.0L5 RA4.8Home L52-3vs Detroit Tigers L51-4

Cleveland Guardians spread form: last five 2-3, 5.0 runs/gm.

Total RunsGame total · Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit TigersNo line posted

Cleveland Guardians total runs form: last five 2-3, 5.0 runs/gm.

Team Total RunsCleveland Guardians team totalNo line posted
4.0runs we expect
L5 RF5.0L5 RA4.8Home L52-3vs Detroit Tigers L51-4

Cleveland Guardians team total runs form: last five 2-3, 5.0 runs/gm.

Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians — what the model found

Our model graded 70 betting markets for Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians — 20 on the game itself and 50 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 70 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians — recent results

Cleveland Guardians have won 4 of their last 5 games; Detroit Tigers have won 2 of their last 5.

Cleveland Guardians — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W12–6ATHHome
W5–3ATHHome
W6–3CHWHome
W7–6CHWHome
L3–7CHWHome
Detroit Tigers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–3CHWAway
W11–8CHWAway
L1–3CHWAway
L1–5TORAway
W10–1TORAway

Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians — last-5 form comparison

Over their last five games Cleveland Guardians are scoring 1.8 runs per game (2-3) while Detroit Tigers are at 0.4 (0-5); Cleveland Guardians pitchers are allowing 1.8 earned runs per game versus 0.6 for Detroit Tigers.

1.8
Cleveland Guardians runs/G
0.4
Detroit Tigers runs/G
Last 5 gamesCleveland GuardiansDetroit Tigers
Runs / game1.80.4
Hits / game3.20.8
Home runs / game0.40.0
Walks drawn / game0.61.0
Batter K / game0.61.8
Earned runs allowed / game1.80.6
Pitching K / game2.21.4
Walks allowed / game1.21.2
L5 record2-30-5

Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians — recent meetings

These two have met 10 times recently: Cleveland Guardians won 7, Detroit Tigers won 3.

DateCleveland GuardiansDetroit TigersWinner
Sep 632Cleveland Guardians
Sep 506Detroit Tigers
Sep 443Cleveland Guardians
Sep 476Cleveland Guardians
Aug 1303Detroit Tigers
Aug 1264Cleveland Guardians
Aug 1146Detroit Tigers
Jun 1331Cleveland Guardians
Jun 1232Cleveland Guardians
May 2131Cleveland Guardians

Who’s out or in doubt

15 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Cleveland Guardians
PlayerStatus
Colin Holderman RPOUT
Shawn Armstrong RPOUT
Rhys Hoskins 1BOUT
Detroit Tigers
PlayerStatus
Kyle Finnegan RPOUT
Kerry Carpenter RFOUT
Justin Verlander SPOUT
Jack Flaherty SPOUT
Wenceel Perez RFOUT
Matt Vierling CFOUT
Will Vest RPOUT
Burch Smith RPOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians — model preview

Our Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians prediction for September 7, 2026, plus every bet we like in the game and how confident we are in each.

On September 7, 2026 our model has run Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Patrick Bailey Under 0.5 Walks (-303), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

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Cashed picks for this matchup

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DateMarketPickResult
06 Sep 26 Spread Detroit Tigers +3 ✓ HIT
06 Sep 26 Spread - 1st 5 Innings Detroit Tigers 0.5 ✓ HIT
06 Sep 26 Moneyline Cleveland Guardians ✓ HIT
06 Sep 26 Spread Detroit Tigers +2.5 ✓ HIT
06 Sep 26 Spread Detroit Tigers +1.5 ✓ HIT
06 Sep 26 Total Runs - 1st 1 Innings Over 0.5 ✓ HIT
06 Sep 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 1.5 ✓ HIT
06 Sep 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 3.5 ✓ HIT
06 Sep 26 Total Runs - 1st 5 Innings Over 2.5 ✓ HIT
06 Sep 26 Spread - 1st 5 Innings Detroit Tigers 1.5 ✓ HIT

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians in the MLB. You may also see this matchup written as Tigers vs Guardians, or as Guardians vs Tigers. The most recent game between them was Sunday 6 September 2026 at Progressive Field. The model has generated 20 game picks and 50 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your MLB betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 57 meetings on record
Cleveland Guardians 31–26 across the last 57 meetings · these games average 6.8 runs (meetings on record since 2023)
DateGameScoreWinner
6 Sep 2026Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians3–2Cleveland Guardians
5 Sep 2026Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians0–6Detroit Tigers
4 Sep 2026Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians4–3Cleveland Guardians
13 Aug 2026Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers3–0Detroit Tigers
12 Aug 2026Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers4–6Cleveland Guardians
11 Aug 2026Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers6–4Detroit Tigers
13 Jun 2026Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians3–1Cleveland Guardians
12 Jun 2026Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians3–2Cleveland Guardians
21 May 2026Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers1–3Cleveland Guardians
20 May 2026Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers2–3Cleveland Guardians

Table shows the last 10 — the record above counts all 57 meetings on file.

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