The Detroit Tigers are set to clash with the Cleveland Guardians on July 22, 2024, at Progressive Field, commencing at 6:40 PM under a light rain forecast. The pitching duel will feature Tarik Skubal of the Tigers, who carries an impressive ERA of 2.405, against the Guardians’ Carlos Carrasco, who has a higher ERA of 5.023.

In the 2024 AL Central standings, the Tigers are positioned 10th with a record of 49-51, translating to a .490 winning percentage. They are 4th in the division with a record of 16-13 against division foes, showing good recent form with 7 wins in their last 10 outings, despite a recent loss. The team’s home and away records are evenly matched, and they have scored 429 runs while allowing 432.

The Guardians, on the other hand, boast a stronger performance, positioned 2nd in the AL Central with a 59-39 record, a .600 winning percentage. They lead the division standings and have a 31-13 home record. The team has won 25 day games and 34 under lights, demonstrating significant night-time prowess, scoring 462 runs and conceding 378.

Turning our attention to the odds for the upcoming game: The point spread is set at 1.5, and the over/under is at 7.5. For money line bets, the Guardians are slight favorites at home with +100, while the Tigers are at -118 on the road. Bets favor the Tigers slightly, but with Carrasco’s higher ERA, bettors might find interesting opportunities in the over/under and point spread markets, analyzing potential high-scoring scenarios given the pitchers’ contrasting statistics.