Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction: Guardians to begin the series with a win

At Comerica Park, the Detroit Tigers will play Cleveland Guardians in the opener of a quick two-game series. Which team wins here?

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are coming off a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins, in which they lost. In the opener, the Detroit Tigers lost 3-9 but leveled 7-2 in game 2. However, the finale saw this team struggle as they failed to score a single run. In the MLB this season, the Detroit Tigers have a 52-55 record and are seated 10th in the American League.

Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians are coming off a series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and in that series, they were at top level, winning 2 of the three games. In the opener, the Cleveland Guardians secured a 1-3 but lost 8-0 in game 2. However, in their finale, the Cleveland Guardians won 3-4. In the meantime, the Cleveland Guardians have struggled in their recent series, losing to the San Diego Padres and Detroit Tigers. Heading into this game, Cleveland Guardians are 63-42 and are at the top spot in the American League standings. 

Expert Betting Tips

The Guardians should win this series. The Tigers are not at the top level and have not shown quality enough in both attack and defense to win. This should be a close game, though, looking at how the two teams' prior games have ended, but the Guardians are the better side overall and should win.