On July 25, 2024, the Detroit Tigers will visit Progressive Field to confront the Cleveland Guardians in a scheduled game at 1:10 PM, under a forecast of light rain. While the Tigers’ starting pitcher has not yet been declared, the Guardians are set to start Gavin Williams, who boasts an ERA of 4.500.

As of the current standings in the 2024 AL Central Division, the Detroit Tigers are ranked 11th, with a record of 50 wins and 53 losses, yielding a winning percentage of 0.49. They’ve secured 17 divisional wins against 15 defeats, ranking them 4th within their division. Their latest performance metrics include 6 wins out of the last 10 games and a two-game losing streak. The Tigers show a balanced home and away performance, and an advantageous day game record of 28-22 over night games. Overall, they have accrued 442 runs but allowed 441.

Conversely, the Cleveland Guardians lead the division with a robust record of 61 wins against 40 losses, displaying a 0.60 winning percentage. With a division record of 17 wins to 14 losses, they’ve maintained their top spot. Despite a slow patch with 4 wins in the last 10 games, they are currently on a winning streak of two. The Guardians exhibit strong results both at home and away, and unlike the Tigers, have a better record at night games. Their run difference is also positive with 471 scored and 391 conceded.

Discussing the betting odds for this matchup, the point spread is set at -1.5 in favor of the Cleveland Guardians, with an over/under for the game pegged at 7.5. For those wagering on the moneyline, the Detroit Tigers are underdogs at +150, whereas the Guardians are favored with odds of -180. Given their current form and standings, the odds lean towards a tight but potentially low-scoring game, with the Guardians having the edge at home.