The Cleveland Guardians (18-22) face the Detroit Tigers (15-28) in a four-game AL Central series starting Thursday at 7:10 p.m. at Comerica Park.

Betting Lines:

• Tigers: -142 (favorites)
• Guardians: +120
• Run line: Guardians +1.5
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Konnor Pilkington (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.04 WHIP)
• Tigers: Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.22 ERA, 1.05 WHIP)

Team Comparison:

• Scoring: Guardians 4.62 runs/game (8th), Tigers 2.71 runs/game (30th)
• Defense: Tigers allow 3.90 runs/game (12th), Guardians allow 4.46 runs/game (23rd)

Key Players:

• Jose Ramirez (CLE): .293/.389/.627, 11 HR, 43 RBI, .455 vs Skubal
• Miguel Cabrera (DET): .287/.331/.397, 3 HR, 16 RBI

Analysis: Despite being underdogs, the Guardians have a good opportunity against the struggling Tigers offense. While Skubal has been excellent, Cleveland's superior offense and Pilkington's solid start give them a chance to steal the opener and get back on track after losing 7 of their last 10 games.

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