Tigers vs. Guardians ALDS Game 5 Prediction, Odds, Tips – October 12th

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It all comes down to Game 5 of the ALDS on Saturday when the Detroit Tigers take on the Cleveland Guardians. The teams will compete for a spot in the ALCS when play begins at 4:38 p.m. ET on Max, live from Progressive Field. The oddsmakers have the Tigers as -124 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Guardians a moneyline odds of +104. Detroit is a 1.5 run favorite (at +156 odds). The total is 6 runs for this game.

Here’s everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Tigers-Guardians game, covering run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.

Information and odds for the game Tigers vs. Guardians

• When: Saturday, October 12, 2024, 4:38 p.m. ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: Max

Tigers vs Guardians prediction

• Result prediction: Guardian 5, Tiger 3
• Overall prediction: Over 6 runs
• Probabilities of winning: Tiger 57%, Guardian 43%

Tigers vs Guardians betting insights

• The Tigers have been the favorite in 68 games this season and won 40 (58.8%) of those games.
• This season, Detroit has won 33 of its 51 games, or 64.7%, when it had a lead of at least -124 on the money line.
• At the money line set for this match, bookmakers believe the Tigers have a 55.4% chance of winning.
• The Guardians have won 27 times in the 59 contests in which they have been considered underdogs this season.
• This year, Cleveland has won 13 of 40 games when ranked +104 or worse on the money line.
• The Guardians have an implied win probability of 49% according to the moneyline set by the oddsmakers for this match.

Detroit Tigers

DET

-1.5

-124

Oh 6

Cleveland Guardians

CLE

+1.5

+104

U6

Tigers current betting performance

• The Tigers have been the moneyline favorite in five of their last 10 games, going 3-2 in those meetings.
• In their last 10 meetings (all 10 had a set total), the Tigers and their opponents have combined to score three times.
• The Tigers are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games against the team.

Current Tigers stats

Insights into the Tigers players

• Riley Greene not only leads the Tigers with his .262 batting average, he is also the team’s all-time leader with 24 home runs and 74 RBI.
• Greene ranks 42nd in home runs and 61st in RBI among all batters in the MLB.
• Greene is on a two-game hitting streak in this match. In his last five appearances, he hit .235 with three walks and one RBI.
• Matt Vierling is batting .257 with 28 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 41 walks.
• Vierling is 117th in home runs in the MLB and 126th in RBI.
• Colt Keith has 15 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 36 walks while batting .260.
• Kerry Carpenter is hitting .284 with 16 doubles, five triples, 18 home runs and 22 walks.

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Guardians current betting performance

• In the last 10 games, the Guardians have been underdogs twice and lost both games.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Guardians and their opponents are 3-7-0 overall in their last 10 games.
• The Guardians have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Current Guardians statistics

Insights into the Guardians players

• Jose Ramirez hit a team-leading 39 home runs and drove in 118 runs.
• Ramirez ranks fifth in home runs and third in RBI among all batters in the major leagues.
• Josh Naylor has 27 doubles, 31 home runs and 58 walks while batting .243.
• Naylor ranks 18th in home runs and eighth in RBI among all hitters in the major leagues.
• Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with a team-high batting average of .292.
• Andres Gimenez has 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 26 walks while batting .252.

Spencer Torkelson hits an RBI double to seal the Tigers’ 3-0 win over the Guardians and take the series lead 2-1

Spencer Torkelson hit an RBI double to help the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, taking a 2-1 lead.

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