MLB Prop Bets: Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians (August 13, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (59-62) face the Detroit Tigers (59-61) at Comerica Park on Thursday at 1:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Parker Messick is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Keider Montero is the probable pitcher for the Tigers. The Guardians are favored to win at -119, while the Tigers are at +111. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -119 and UNDER at -101.
- The Guardians (+141) have a 55-66 Run Line record this season, while the Tigers (-171) hold a record of 60-60.
- The Guardians have a 59-62-0 O/U record this season (meaning 59 games have gone over the total runs line and 62 have gone under). The Tigers have a 52-63-5 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 (T11th).
- 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 (5th).
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 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Tigers have hit 145 (T11th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 117 (28th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Guardians have recorded 463 RBIs to rank 28th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Tigers have recorded 522 RBIs to rank 14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Tigers have an earned run average of 3.50 this season (2nd in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 3.84 (8th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 1123 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Tigers rank 19th for total strikeouts, recording 994.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .230 against the Tigers this season (7th 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 | 27-19-75 | 16-9-34 | 11-10-41 | 18-11-42 | 9-8-33 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-6 |
| Tigers | 34-20-66 | 13-8-38 | 21-12-28 | 23-14-36 | 11-6-30 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Guardians are -140 to lead after three innings, while the Tigers are +110.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 42-38-41 | 25-18-16 | 17-20-25 | 27-23-21 | 15-15-20 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Tigers | 56-39-25 | 29-19-11 | 27-20-14 | 34-24-15 | 22-15-10 | 0-0-0 | 5-1-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 70-51 in Guardians games this season. The Tigers have a 62-58 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Guardians recorded a 6-4 victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park yesterday. Gleyber Torres was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.
