- Matchup: Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians
- Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Detroit (-150) Cleveland (+125)
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The Cleveland Guardians (37-33) are set to face off against the Detroit Tigers (28-40) at Progressive Field on Saturday. The moneyline for this game places Detroit at -150, while Cleveland is listed at +125. The total for the game is established at 8 runs. The anticipated starting pitchers for this match are Tarik Skubal and Joey Cantillo.
The Tigers have amassed 108 doubles this season and have hit 68 home runs. With a slugging percentage of .385, the team has struck out 583 times and received 257 walks. Collectively, the Detroit Tigers are scoring an average of 4.0 runs per game, placing them 26th in the league. This season, they have accumulated 262 RBI and 528 hits, maintaining a batting average of .234 along with 274 total runs and an on-base percentage of .316.
Detroit carries a team ERA of 4.03 this season (14th in the MLB), with their pitchers striking out 546 batters. The staff has allowed 67 home runs and a total of 294 runs (14th in MLB). The pitching unit has issued 225 walks, and their FIP stands at 4.00. Over the course of the season, they have given up 543 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and permitted 267 earned runs. The strikeout-to-walk ratio sits at 2.43, while the team’s WHIP is 1.29.
Detroit’s relievers have entered 85 times with runners on base and have appeared in 63 high leverage situations. The bullpen has recorded 31 holds this season (21st in MLB), with a save conversion rate of 42.9%. They have faced 60 save opportunities, successfully converting 12 saves but failing on 16 out of 28 chances. This season, 135 runners have been inherited by relievers, with 28.9% scoring. A total of 213 relievers have taken the mound this season for the Tigers.
Defensively, the Tigers have successfully converted 70.2% of balls in play to outs over their 5,361 innings on the field, landing them 13th in MLB. They have recorded a total of 1,787 putouts, 583 assists, and 31 errors, boasting a fielding percentage of .987 which ranks them 12th. They have also turned 58 double plays.
Skubal (57-39 career record) holds a FIP of 3.01, having faced 3,222 opposing hitters throughout his career. He has allowed 649 base hits (7.2 hits per 9 innings) and issued 178 walks. His career earned run average is 3.06 (275 earned runs) and his WHIP is 1.022. Skubal has pitched for 809 innings and has amassed 934 strikeouts in the MLB.
The Guardians have a slugging percentage of .370, averaging 4.04 runs per game (24th in MLB). They have accumulated 115 doubles, with 274 walks and 283 runs scored. Cleveland has hit 65 home runs and recorded 270 RBIs. They have struck out 544 times (22nd in the league) and made 530 hits, maintaining a .316 OBP and a batting average of .230 this season.
Cleveland’s pitching staff has allowed 289 runs while maintaining a team ERA of 3.82 (yielding 263 earned runs). They have given up 81 home runs and surrender 4.19 runs per 9 innings (8th in MLB). The Guardians have a team WHIP of 1.272 and a FIP of 3.98. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 9.30 (639 strikeouts versus 234 walks), ranking them 18th in MLB for total hits allowed (555).
Ranked 2nd in MLB with an impressive save rate of 80.0%, Cleveland has utilized 228 relief pitchers this season. Their bullpen has faced 83 high leverage situations and 63 times with base runners. With 90 save opportunities, they have secured 59 holds along with 6 blown saves. The Cleveland bullpen has stepped onto the mound in 30 save opportunities, achieving 24 saves, while 26.8% of their inherited runners (97 total) have scored.
The Guardians have achieved a defensive efficiency of 69.8% over their 5,583 innings (16th in MLB). They have completed 53 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .987 (13th in MLB). With 546 assists and 32 errors, they have recorded 1,861 putouts this season.
Throughout his career, Cantillo has allowed 178 hits while achieving 215 strikeouts over 201 innings pitched. He has given up 89 earned runs, resulting in a WHIP of 1.348 and a FIP of 3.9. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.31, having faced 855 batters in the MLB. Cantillo (11-10 career record) holds a 3.99 ERA while allowing 8.0 hits per nine innings.
Which team will come out on top in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Detroit (-150)
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