The Detroit Tigers host the Cleveland Guardians on August 12, 2026. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on CLEG.
The Tigers are favored by -120 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Guardians are +110 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Guardians vs Tigers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Guardians vs Tigers Prediction
- Guardians vs Tigers Pick: NRFI (-138)
My Guardians vs Tigers best bet is on no runs in the first inning. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Guardians vs Tigers Odds
| Guardians Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -210 | 8 -120o / -102u | +110 |
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +172 | 8 -120o / -102u | -120 |
- Guardians vs Tigers moneyline: Guardians +110, Tigers -120
- Guardians vs Tigers over/under: 8 (-120o / -102u)
- Guardians vs Tigers spread: Tigers -1.5 (+172), Guardians +1.5 (-210)
Guardians vs Tigers Probable Pitchers
| Foster Griffin (LHP, CLE) | Stat | Framber Valdez (LHP, DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 12-4 | W-L | 7-7 |
| 1.7 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.5 |
| 3.31 / 4.08 | ERA / xERA | 4.17 / 4.31 |
| 4.21 / 3.74 | FIP / xFIP | 4.04 / 4.15 |
| 16.3% | K-BB% | 10.4% |
| 44.7% | GB% | 53.6% |
| .262 | BABIP | .303 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 103 |
| 102 | Location+ | 97 |
Guardians vs Tigers MLB Betting Preview, Prediction
Left-hander Foster Griffin will take the mound for the Guardians after having just been traded from the Nationals at the trade deadline.
In 23 starts, Griffin has recorded an impressive 3.31 ERA along with a very efficient 1.11 WHIP — both of which rank inside the top-15.
He has fanned 122 batters across his 133.1 innings pitched this season, and is also posting a 12-4 record, which ranks sixth in the Major Leagues among starters.
Framber Valdez will take the mound for the Tigers on Wednesday, surely looking to improve on what has been an up-and-down 2026 campaign thus far.
Prior to this season, Valdez was on a tear throughout his several years pitching for the Astros, having finished with a sub-3.66 ERA in seven of his eight seasons in Houston.
While Valdez has taken a big step back in his first season in Detroit, he is starting to rediscover his elite form, recording a quality start in consecutive outings.
Pick: NRFI (-138)
