The Detroit Tigers may have had all the momentum early in their series against the Guardians, but that shifted to Cleveland after the Guardians’ 7-0 win over the Tigers in Game 1 of their division series.

Tigers starter Tyler Holton didn’t record an out in Game 1 as the Guardians went after him, scoring five runs in the first frame. Lane Thomas recorded the big hit, a 3-run home run, and Tanner Bibee and 4 Cleveland relievers allowed just 4 hits in a 7-0 game Saturday.

Motown will look to get its mojo back by sending their ace, Tarik Skubal, to the mound for Game 2 on Monday. Former Tiger Matthew Boyd leaves for Cleveland.

Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

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Game details and how to watch Tigers vs Guardians – Game 2

● Date: Monday, October 7, 2024
● Time: 4:08 p.m. ET
● Site: Progressive field
● City: Cleveland, OH
● TV/Streaming: TBS, TruTV

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Tigers vs Guardians odds

The latest odds from Sunday:

● Money line: Detroit Tigers (-125), Cleveland Guardians (+105)
● Spread: Tiger -1.5 (+150), Guardian +1.5 (-185)
● In total: 6.5

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Likely starting players for Detroit @ Cleveland

● Pitching matchup on Monday (October 7): Tarik Skubal vs. Matthew Boyd

○ Tiger: Skubal (18-4, 2.39 ERA) has allowed 51 earned runs and 142 hits in 192 innings while striking out .228. Skubal pitched six scoreless innings in the Wild Card round against Houston.

○ Guardian: Boyd (2-2, 2.72 ERA) has allowed 12 earned runs and 32 hits, striking out 46 over 39.2 innings. Two years ago, Boyd pitched 0.1 innings in the playoffs for Seattle. He didn’t allow a run, but walked one and allowed a hit.

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Top betting trends and insights you should know ahead of Tigers vs. Guardians

• Guardians starter Matthew Boyd underwent Tommy John surgery at the start of the 2023 season – while a member of the Tigers. His first game this season was on August 13th^Th this season.
• Detroit has a 29-15 record this season when entering a game favored by -128 or more on the money line.
• The Tigers have gone 89-74 ATS in their 163 games this season.
• Tigers starter Skubal has a 2.39 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 31 starts this season. Opposing batters are batting .201.
• Skubal is averaging 6.2 innings per start this season.
• Skubal has a 1.29 ERA and 1.571 WHIP in seven innings pitched against the Guardians this season.
• Cleveland is 27-31 on the money line in games in which it enters as an underdog.
• Opposing batters hit .213 against Matthew Boyd.
• Boyd has allowed at least one earned run in each of his appearances this season.

Playoff history for Detroit and Cleveland

● Tiger: Detroit defeated the Houston Astros in the Wild Card round and won two straight games in Texas. Before this season, the Tigers last qualified for the playoffs in 2014. They won the World Series in 1935, 1945, 1968 and 1984.

· Guardian: Cleveland has an all-time record of 61-58. They appeared in the World Series six times – 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1997 and 2016 – and lost six times.

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Expert tips and predictions for Game 2 of the series between Detroit and Cleveland

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Here are the best bets our model predicts for Monday’s Tigers vs. Indians game:

• Money line: NBC Sports recommends a game against the Tigers on the moneyline
• Spread: NBC Sports is leaning toward a game with the Tigers on the run line
• Total number of runs: NBC Sports recommends a game with Total Under 7 Runs

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