Guardians Look to Bounce Back Against Tigers in July 5 Betting Matchup

Guardians Look to Bounce Back Against Tigers in July 5 Betting Matchup

By Michael Harrison

December 12, 2024 at 11:05 PM

The Cleveland Guardians (40-38) look to bounce back against the Detroit Tigers (32-47) after dropping both games of Monday's doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. at Comerica Park.

Game Details:

  • Moneyline: Guardians -154, Tigers +130
  • Runline: Tigers +1.5 (-138)
  • Over/Under: 9 runs

Pitching Matchup:

  • Guardians: Cal Quantrill (4-4, 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP)
  • Tigers: Drew Hutchison (0-4, 4.81 ERA, 1.52 WHIP)

Recent Performance:

  • Guardians have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games
  • Tigers have won 6 of their last 10 games
  • Josh Naylor leads Cleveland's offense (.261/.280/.652 with 3 HR last week)
  • Miguel Cabrera batting .300 with 27 RBI this season

Key Matchup Notes:

  • Jose Ramirez has strong history vs Hutchison (3-for-6, 1 HR, 4 RBI)
  • Tigers batting just 9-for-43 collectively against Quantrill
  • Guardians sit 3.5 games behind Twins in AL Central
  • Tigers are 21-24 at home this season

Game Outlook: The Guardians need this win to stay competitive in the AL Central race. With the more reliable starter in Quantrill and favorable matchups at the plate, Cleveland should be positioned to get back on track despite their recent struggles.

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