Monday's usually come with fewer MLB games. However, this week we aren't blessed with a full slate. Let's take advantage of it right from the jump with the 1st game of the day. The Guardians are heading back home after a series up in Toronto, while the Tigers just wrapped up another divisional series with the White Sox. That's the only time these teams have had away from each other, as they just finished up a series with one another 4 days ago. The season series has been close, sitting at 8-7, just slightly in the Guardians' favor. Such familiarity means we have plen ty to analyze and use to start out such a big day with profit nice and early. Along with this same game parlay, be sure to check out our thoughts on the side and total for all of today's games.
Tigers ML (+180)
Under 8.5 total runs (-113)
Parlay odds: +401
Let's take a closer look at each leg of our same game parlay.
Detroit Tigers ML (+180) over Cleveland Guardians'
Not only has this series been an even one, they've gotten to that point in a rather unconventional way. After splitting the first 4 games against each other, the Tigers went on to win the next 5 straight. Then it was the Guardians' turn, as they went on to win the next 6 meetings. While these teams may be in opposite positions in the division standings, they are more evenly matched than that would lead you to believe. Also keep in mind that the Guardians are heading back down from Toronto and a tough weekend series against the Blue Jays. Not only are they at the disadvantage in that regard, there is no reason for them to be this significant of favorites based on the starting pitching matchup.'
These exact starters were featured on the mound just 5 days ago. Aaron Civale and the Guardians just barely came out on top, 3-2. over Drew Hutchison and the Tigers. The other games in the series were scores of 5-2 and 4-3. Such close games do not warrant the Tigers being listed as such large underdogs. They certainly didn't get the win off of Civale's dominance. He pitched just 4.0 innings, as it was his 1st start back after missing nearly a month. They will likely be conservative with the 2-5 starter once again, as they hadn't won any of his starts since mid-June prior to last week. Meanwhile, Hutchison recently led the Tigers to a dominant 12-4 upset over the Padres. There's always the option to be more conservative and play Detroit on the run line (+1.5), but they can pull off this upset.''''