MLB 5*
(MLB) Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/20/2022 7:10 PM, Score: 1 - 6
Money Line: -105.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Loss
Tigers (Skubal) @ Guardians (Civale) 7:10 PM ET
Game# 919-920
Play On: Tigers -105

Cleveland has begun this current 5-game homestand with a pair of losses to the lowly Cincinnati Reds. The Guardians are 4.5 games ahead of Cleveland in the American League standings. Yet, they opened as a home underdog versus a 13-25 Tigers team. That line speaks volumes to me and upon further research it was apparent to me what the oddsmakers were seeing.

Aaron Civale has pitched extremely well versus the Tigers in his career. However, he enters today having displayed terrible form over his last 3 starts while recording an 11.42 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. The Tigers Tarik Skubal has been in excellent form throughout his previous 3 starts with a 0.95 ERA and 0.90 WHIP. As a matter of fact, Skubal has registered an impressive 2.04 ERA and allowed 0 earned runs in 4 of those 7 appearances. The Tigers bullpen has been a strength this season as they have a staff 2.84 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. Give me the Tigers on the money line.