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Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians meet at Progressive Field.
The Tigers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Tarik Skubal in this game. Skubal has a 19-4 record and a 2.32 ERA this season.
The Guardians will counter Skubal with Matthew Boyd. Left hander Boyd has a 2.72 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Tigers as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Guardians, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Cleveland was a 7-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Tigers. They won as -140 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 7-0 result against the Guardians on October 05. Bettors who backed the Guardians at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Detroit:
Team record: 88-77 SU
Detroit is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Detroit is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Cleveland:
Team record: 93-69 SU
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Detroit home to Cleveland Wednesday, October 9