Tigers vs. Guardians Prediction: Cleveland Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Game 1 ALDS [10/5/2024]

MLB action continues on Saturday at 1:08PM ET as the Detroit Tigers lock horns with the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field.

The Guardians will have Tanner Bibee (0-0, 0.00 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Tigers will counter with Tyler Holton (0-0, 0.00 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Guardians as the most likely winner of the 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 game between the Guardians and Tigers at Progressive Field is scheduled to commence at 1:08PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Saturday, October 5, 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 full 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 1?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Tigers and Guardians 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Guardians a 58% chance of defeating the Tigers.

According to our model, the Tigers (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 6.5 runs has a 61% chance of going over.

Tigers vs. Guardians Game 1 Odds [10/5/2024]

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

Bet Type	Tigers	Guardians
Run Line	+1.5 (-200)	-1.5 (+170)
Moneyline	+120	-136
Total	o6.5 (-122)	u6.5 (+105)

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

Tigers vs. Guardians Picks for Game 1

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Guardians, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers on Saturday.

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