Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB
LWLLRuns 28-424th in AL Central Division · 62-71
WWWLRuns 49-242nd in AL Central Division · 68-66
Home5W 15L(69-93)
Away16W 4L(96-52)
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Box score

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Detroit Tigers
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Cleveland Guardians
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AI match analysis

Detroit Tigers win
45%
Cleveland Guardians win
55%

Predicted score: 4-5

Data suggests that the Cleveland Guardians have the edge in this matchup, particularly with their strong away record and recent performance against the Tigers. Historically, the Guardians have been able to compete well against Detroit, winning 6 out of their last 10 encounters. The predicted score reflects a close contest, yet favors Cleveland based on their offensive capabilities and form.

  • Cleveland Guardians have a 55% away win rate this season.
  • Detroit Tigers have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Cleveland Guardians.
  • Last 10 game averages show the Guardians scoring slightly more runs than the Tigers.
AI ConfidenceModerate confidence
73/100

Confidence is high because the two teams are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Cleveland Guardians

  • Weak home recordDetroit Tigers

    Detroit Tigers have won 5 of their last 20 home matches.

    5/20 home wins
  • Strong away recordCleveland Guardians

    Cleveland Guardians have won 16 of their last 20 away matches.

    16/20 away wins
  • Historical edgeDetroit Tigers

    Detroit Tigers have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams.

    3/5 H2H wins
  • Higher league positionCleveland Guardians

    Cleveland Guardians sit 2 places above Detroit Tigers in the table.

    #2 vs #4

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 55% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

How did our prediction do?

✗ Missed pickExact score missed

We picked Cleveland Guardians at 55% — final result was Detroit Tigers win, Detroit Tigers 3-0 Cleveland Guardians.

Predicted score was 4-5.

The model itself flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (73/100), so this miss was a genuinely close call.

Closing odds vs. our model

Cleveland Guardians1.80market 55.7% · model 55%
Detroit Tigers2.06market 48.6% · model 45%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Detroit Tigers have averaged 2.8 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Cleveland Guardians have averaged 4.9 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Detroit Tigers are unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 meetings with Cleveland Guardians.

Odds comparison

Moneyline

Detroit Tigers2.06best 2.15AI 45%
Cleveland Guardians1.80best 1.86AI 55%

Point spread

LineDetroit TigersCleveland Guardians
-23.801.25
-1.53.061.35
-12.541.49
+11.782.02
+1.51.632.31
+21.472.68
+2.51.382.99
+31.283.55

Total points

LineOverUnder
6.51.442.72
71.512.45
7.51.732.08
81.841.92
8.52.011.82
92.261.60
9.52.531.51
102.801.40

Average price across 11 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Moneyline — odds movement

Detroit Tigers2.06 0.06
Cleveland Guardians1.80 0.04
13 Aug13 Aug

Model vs market

Detroit Tigers win-1.6pp
AI
45%
Market
46.6%
Cleveland Guardians win+1.6pp
AI
55%
Market
53.4%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

3Detroit Tigers wins
2Cleveland Guardians wins
19-20Runs

League standings

#TeamPWLDiffWin%Form
1
Chicago White Sox
1337063+4453
2
Cleveland Guardians
1346866-451
3
Minnesota Twins
1346470-5648
4
Detroit Tigers
1336271+7047
5
Kansas City Royals
1345975-9244
1
Tampa Bay Rays
1337954+4759
2
New York Yankees
1327557+10457
3
Boston Red Sox
1337360+10155
4
Baltimore Orioles
1336568-2249
5
Toronto Blue Jays
1346569-5449
1
Houston Astros
1336667-4850
2
Texas Rangers
1346668-4749
3
Seattle Mariners
1346470-5748
4
Athletics
1345381-18540
5
Los Angeles Angels
1345282-7539
1
Tampa Bay Rays
1337954+4759
2
New York Yankees
1327557+10457
3
Boston Red Sox
1337360+10155
4
Chicago White Sox
1337063+4453
5
Cleveland Guardians
1346866-451
6
Houston Astros
1336667-4850
7
Texas Rangers
1346668-4749
8
Baltimore Orioles
1336568-2249
9
Toronto Blue Jays
1346569-5449
10
Seattle Mariners
1346470-5748
11
Minnesota Twins
1346470-5648
12
Detroit Tigers
1336271+7047
13
Kansas City Royals
1345975-9244
14
Athletics
1345381-18540
15
Los Angeles Angels
1345282-7539
1
Milwaukee Brewers
1338251+16762
2
Chicago Cubs
1347658+11957
3
St.Louis Cardinals
1346668-1549
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
1356570+2448
5
Cincinnati Reds
1346371-10047
1
Atlanta Braves
1337855+11259
2
Philadelphia Phillies
1347460+2355
3
Miami Marlins
1346866+1951
4
Washington Nationals
1356273+646
5
New York Mets
1336073-4645
1
Los Angeles Dodgers
1338053+14960
2
San Diego Padres
1347262+1754
3
Arizona Diamondbacks
1347163+553
4
San Francisco Giants
1335479-7441
5
Colorado Rockies
1335281-13239
1
Milwaukee Brewers
1338251+16762
2
Los Angeles Dodgers
1338053+14960
3
Atlanta Braves
1337855+11259
4
Chicago Cubs
1347658+11957
5
Philadelphia Phillies
1347460+2355
6
San Diego Padres
1347262+1754
7
Arizona Diamondbacks
1347163+553
8
Miami Marlins
1346866+1951
9
St.Louis Cardinals
1346668-1549
10
Pittsburgh Pirates
1356570+2448
11
Cincinnati Reds
1346371-10047
12
Washington Nationals
1356273+646
13
New York Mets
1336073-4645
14
San Francisco Giants
1335479-7441
15
Colorado Rockies
1335281-13239

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians?+

Our AI model favors Cleveland Guardians to win, with a 55% probability (Detroit Tigers 45%).

What time does Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians start?+

First pitch is at Aug 13, 2026, 5:10 PM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the inning-by-inning score in Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians?+

Detroit Tigers: 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1. Cleveland Guardians: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. Final: 3-0.