Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians MLB Picks, Odds, Predictions 8/13/2021

The Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers meet Friday in MLB action at Comerica Park. The Indians need a win after losing seven of their last 10 games. The Tigers look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games. 

The Cleveland Indians have scored six runs in their last three games and three or less runs in five of their last eight games. The Indians have lost eight straight games when scoring three or less runs. Amed Rosario leads the Indians with 110 hits and 34 RBI while Jose Ramirez and Eddie Rosario have combined for 166 hits and 114 RBI. Zach Plesac gets the ball, and he is 6-4 with a 4.84 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Plesac is 3-1 with a 1.82 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his career against the Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers have scored 20 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in four straight games. The Tigers have won nine of their last 10 games when scoring four or more runs. Jonathan Schoop leads the Tigers with 127 hits and 65 RBI while Jeimer Candelario and Robbie Grossman have combined for 206 hits and 96 RBI. Tyler Alexander gets the ball, and he is 2-1 with a 4.35 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Alexander is 1-1 with a 4.20 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Indians.

The Indians are 3-11 in their last 14 Friday games and 1-4 in their last 5 road games. The Tigers are 13-3 in their last 16 home games and 12-40 in their last 52 Friday games. The under is 5-2 in Indians last 7 overall. The under is 10-2 in Tigers last 12 overall. The Indians are 38-14 in the last 52 meetings in Detroit and 59-17 in the last 76 meetings.

The Indians are in no position to be favored, especially with Plesac on the mound who has allowed 12 hits and 10 earned runs in his last nine innings. The Tigers continue to quietly pile up wins with favorable lines and Alexander has allowed eight hits and two runs in his last 9.1 innings. The value is with the Tigers and the cheap price. I’ll take it.