In this article, we will formulate a Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, July 25th at Progressive Field.
Guardians Offense Dominated
The Guardians’ pitching dominated on Wednesday, and they were able to secure the 2-1 victory. Tanner Bibbee went five innings, giving up two hits and one run. The bullpen came in and they really locked down. Steven Kawn and Josh Naylor both drove in one run. The Guardians are averaging 4.63 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.87 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 4th. Jose Ramirez has hit 28 home runs and driven in 82 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Guardians will be Gavin Williams, who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 4.50. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he went 3.2 innings giving up six hits and three runs. The Guardians will meet the Phillies, Tigers, and Orioles after this series.
Why the Guardians Will Beat the Tigers
- The Guardians have won nine of their last 11 home games against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have lost eight of their last 10 road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Tigers Offense Looks to be Better
The Tigers’ offense really looked bad on Wednesday, and they are going to look better here. The Tigers scored one run in the first inning, but they didn’t score again the rest of the game, which led to the defeat. Matt Vierling hit a home run to score the only run. Jack Flaherty had a strong start, going six innings, giving up three hits and zero runs. The Tigers are averaging 4.29 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.28 runs per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 15th in the league. Riley Greene has hit 17 home runs and driven in 51 RBIs so far this season.
Why the Tigers Will Beat the Guardians
- The Tigers have won six of their last seven day games following a loss.
- The Guardians have lost five of their last six games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games against the Guardians following a loss.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games following a win.
Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
I don’t trust Gavin Williams really, but the Tigers’ offense has been inconsistent this season, and they really struggled on Wednesday. The Guardians’ offense is averaging 4.63 runs, but they also really struggled on Wednesday. The Guardians and Tigers are both going to really struggle to get any sort of offense, and that is going to be the difference here, as this game is going to stay under the total.