MLB Prop Bets: Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians (August 12, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (58-62) face the Detroit Tigers (59-60) at Comerica Park on Wednesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Foster Griffin is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Framber Valdez is the probable pitcher for the Tigers. The Tigers are favored to win at -117, while the Guardians are at +109. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.
- The Guardians (-212) have a 54-66 Run Line record this season, while the Tigers (+173) hold a record of 60-59.
- The Guardians have a 58-62-0 O/U record this season (meaning 58 games have gone over the total runs line and 62 have gone under). The Tigers have a 51-63-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Tigers are averaging +0.6 more at 4.6 runs (11th).
- In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (9th in the league), while the Tigers are allowing an average of 3.8 runs (4th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Guardians are at .233 (ranking 27th in the Major leagues), while the Tigers are batting .243 (16th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Tigers have hit 144 (12th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 116 (28th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Guardians have recorded 458 RBIs to rank 28th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Tigers have recorded 519 RBIs to rank T12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Tigers have an earned run average of 3.48 this season (2nd in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 3.85 (9th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 1112 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Tigers rank 19th for total strikeouts, recording 989.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .230 against the Tigers this season (6th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .239 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 27-19-74 | 16-9-34 | 11-10-40 | 18-11-42 | 9-8-32 | 0-0-0 | 5-0-5 |
| Tigers | 34-20-65 | 13-8-37 | 21-12-28 | 23-14-35 | 11-6-30 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Guardians are +100 to lead after three innings, while the Tigers are -130.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 42-37-41 | 25-18-16 | 17-19-25 | 27-23-21 | 15-14-20 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Tigers | 55-39-25 | 28-19-11 | 27-20-14 | 33-24-15 | 22-15-10 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -120 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 70-50 in Guardians games this season. The Tigers have a 62-57 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Tigers recorded a 6-4 victory over the Guardians at Comerica Park yesterday. Chase DeLauter dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and an RBI. That result snapped the Guardians' seven-game winning streak against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
