Tigers vs. Guardians Prediction: Cleveland Predicted to Win Game 5 of ALDS [10/12/2024]

The Cleveland Guardians will take on the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field on Saturday, beginning at 1:08PM ET.

The Guardians will send Matthew Boyd (0-0, 0.00 ERA) to the mound, up against Tarik Skubal (1-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Tigers.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Guardians as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Tigers-Guardians game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Guardians are more likely to win, while the Tigers have a lower chance of victory."

Tigers vs. Guardians Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Guardians and Tigers at Progressive Field is scheduled to begin at 1:08PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 1:08PM ET/10:08AM PT
• Venue: Progressive Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Guardians and Tigers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Tigers vs. Guardians matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Tigers vs. Guardians Prediction: Who Will Win Game 5?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB game between the Tigers and Guardians 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Guardians a 52% chance of defeating the Tigers.

According to our model, the Guardians (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 6 runs has a 53% chance of going over.

Tigers vs. Guardians Game 5 Odds [10/12/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Tigers	Guardians
Run Line	-1.5 (+165)	+1.5 (-194)
Moneyline	-115	-102
Total	o6 (-104)	u6 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Tigers vs. Guardians Picks for Game 5

Our model's biggest edge in today's Tigers vs. Guardians matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Guardians, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers on Saturday.

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