Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction, 8/18/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians

Date: Friday, August 18, 2023

Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH

TV: Bally Sports Great Lakes

The Detroit Tigers (54-66) are hitting the road to Progressive Field on Friday where they will meet the Cleveland Guardians (58-63). The pitchers who are expected to start are Matt Manning and Gavin Williams.

As a squad, the Detroit Tigers are notching 4.0 runs per game, which has them at 29th in baseball. They have a total of 477 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .300. The Tigers have recorded 184 two-baggers as a squad and have smacked 119 balls out of the stadium. They have accounted for 459 runs batted in in addition to 956 base knocks for the season, and their batting average sits at .235. Detroit is slugging .378 and have struck out 1,067 times, while drawing a walk on 356 occasions.

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The Tigers have an earned run average of 4.48 this season (19th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 1,007 batters. Tigers pitchers have conceded 143 home runs and also 578 total runs (20th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 346 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 4.20 as a unit so far this season. Detroit has surrendered 1,013 base hits (8.5 per 9 innings) in addition to 532 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 2.91 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.27.

The Tigers have sent 394 relievers to the hill so far this year. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 182 base runners on the year and 31.9% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. They have earned 28 saves on the year and have missed out on 17 out of their 45 save opportunities. The Tigers relief pitchers have a save percentage of 62.2% and has entered the game in 118 save situations. The relievers have a total of 69 holds for the year (10th in the league). Tigers relief pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 126 times and also have had 120 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Detroit Tigers have a total of 3,203 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 1,035 assists and 75 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .983 which has them ranked 28th in pro baseball, and they have turned 94 double plays. The Tigers have converted 69.2% of balls in play into outs in their 9,609 innings on the field, which has them ranked 14th in baseball.

Manning (10-14 win-loss record in his career) holds a FIP of 4.54 and he has faced 894 hitters in the majors. He has surrendered 202 hits (8.8 hits per nine innings) with 69 free passes. His earned run average is 4.74 (109 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.309. Manning has pitched in 207 innings and has tallied 145 punch outs so far in his MLB career.

The Cleveland Guardians have accumulated a team on-base percentage of .313 as well as a batting average of .250 on the campaign. They have struck out on 842 occasions (30th in the league) and have 1,030 hits. Cleveland has recorded 88 long balls for the year to go along with 457 runs batted in. The Guardians hold a team slugging percentage of .380 and they earn 4.05 runs per contest (27th in baseball). They have 221 two-baggers, while getting a free base 347 times and earning 490 runs.

The Guardians hold a team WHIP of 1.275 in addition to having a FIP of 4.10 as a squad on the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.10 (969 strikeouts against 380 walks). They come in at 14th in the league as a staff in total hits conceded with 996. They have conceded 122 dingers and they give up 4.10 runs per 9 innings (3rd in the league). The Cleveland pitching staff have relinquished 492 runs so far this year while having an ERA of 3.78 (453 earned runs relinquished).

Cleveland has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 59 save chances and they have tallied 35 saves. They rank 19th in baseball with a save percentage of 59.3%, and they have dispatched 393 relief pitchers onto the field over the course of the season. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 145 times in high leverage situations in addition to 106 occasions with runners on. Cleveland bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 21.3% out of 150 inherited base runners. Sitting with 137 save situations, the Guardians have recorded 73 holds in addition to 24 blown saves.

The Cleveland Guardians have turned 89 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .987 (12th in pro baseball). The Guardians have recorded 1,064 assists, 58 errors and have a tally of 3,237 putouts over the course of the season. Out of their 9,711 innings on the diamond, the Guardians have a defensive efficiency of 70.1% (7th in professional baseball).

During his pro baseball career, Williams has surrendered 42 base knocks while he has earned 59 K's in 54 innings. Williams (1-3 career mark) is the owner of a 2.80 ERA and has conceded 6.9 hits per 9 innings. He has given up 17 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.171 and having a FIP of 3.7. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.68 and he has faced 222 hitters during his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Detroit

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