The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians meet Saturday in MLB action from Progressive Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Detroit Tigers will send out Tarik Skubal for the start in this one and Skubal is 3-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Joey Cantillo will start for the Guardians and is 4-3 with a 4.57 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season.
Detroit Tigers Recap
The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 3-2 loss at the hands of Cleveland on Friday to fall to 29-41 this season. After this series, the Tigers will head on the road for a series against the Houston Astros.
Tigers Stumble In Opener
Entering Friday, Riley Greene has 75 hits with 16 doubles, 8 home runs and 33 RBIs while Kevin McGonigle has 70 hits with 15 doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs and 24 RBIs. Spencer Torkelson’s added 48 hits with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 27 RBIs and Dillon Dingler has 58 hits with 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 49 RBIs this season. Colt Keith’s added 49 hits with 8 doubles and 10 RBIs and Matt Vierling has 35 hits with 10 doubles, 4 home runs and 23 RBIs.
Cleveland Guardians Recap
The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to add on to their win over Detroit from Friday to sit at 38-33 this season. After this series, the Guardians will head on the road for a series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Guardians Snap Four-Game Slide
Going into Friday, Chase DeLauter has 60 hits with 11 doubles, 7 home runs and 34 RBIs while Steven Kwan has 47 hits with 8 doubles, a home run and 12 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has 63 hits with 17 doubles, 10 home runs and 33 RBIs this season. Brayan Rocchio has also added 60 hits with 9 doubles, 5 home runs and 31 RBIs this season while Angel Martinez has 53 hits with 10 doubles, 11 homers and 33 RBIs and Rhys Hoskins has added 28 hits with 10 doubles, 6 home runs and 24 RBIs. Daniel Schneemann has 40 hits with 9 doubles, 4 home runs and 20 RBIs this season.
Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians Betting Trends: June 13, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Joey Cantillo Record this season: 4-3 ERA: 4.57
- Home Record: 2-1
- Last 5 against Tigers: 1-1
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Guardians’ last 10 games at Progressive Field.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against the Guardians following a loss.
- The Tigers have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal Record this season: 3-2 ERA: 2.70
- Road Record: 2-2
- Last 5 against Guardians: 2-1
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight home games after playing the previous day.
- The Tigers have won each of their last five day games against the Guardians following a road loss.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five road games.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five road games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last five games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the last four games between the Tigers and Guardians have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Guardians’ last nine games as underdogs.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last four games as road favorites.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in three of his four previous home appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last seven day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Ramirez ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (24) this season.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two games.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last nine appearances against the Guardians.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 road appearances against AL opponents.
- Riley Greene ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.389) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Guardians rank 28th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.372).
- The Guardians rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (648).
- The Tigers rank T28th in the league for steals this season (24).
- The Tigers rank 4th in the league for triples this season (13).
Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians Prediction
I’m on the Tigers here. It’s insane to me that Tarik Skubal has gone from a pitcher that could need Tommy John, to back on the mound in 5 weeks. But if there was a perfect opponent to return against, it’s Cleveland. Skubal’s owned recent history with Cleveland and the Guardians have been one of the worst teams in baseball in June against lefties. Give me the Tigers.