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Detroit (85-73) at Cleveland (86-72)
- When: Sep 25 2025, 6:40 PM
- Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland
- Where to watch: FDSDET
Cleveland Streaking, Detroit Wondering why the Season isn’t Over
Moneyline: Cleveland -169
Spread: Cleveland -1.5 (+128)
Total: 8.0
Cleveland Guardians Outlook
The Guardians are hotter than a kid who just discovered Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Winners of nine of their last ten, they’ve not only been winning, they’ve been bulldozing teams. Their pitching staff has a 1.80 ERA over that stretch, which is so stingy it makes Ebenezer Scrooge look generous.
At home, Cleveland has been especially tough, riding a six-game winning streak into Thursday. Parker Messick (3-0, 2.08 ERA) gets the ball, and while he may not have the star power of Bibee or Williams, he’s been more reliable than your friend who always “forgets” their wallet at dinner.
Jose Ramirez continues to be the Guardians’ steady engine, knocking in runs and flashing power. Bo Naylor has also turned into a late-season spark plug, hitting like he’s trying to prove his brothers aren’t the only Naylors worth talking about.
Detroit Tigers Outlook
The Tigers, meanwhile, look like they’ve hit that “we’re still here?” phase of the season. They’ve dropped nine of their last ten games, and their offense has been flatter than a two-liter soda left open overnight. Hitting .202 as a team in that stretch, Detroit would struggle to hit water if they fell out of a boat.
Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson are at least giving it a go, but with a bullpen that leaks runs like a colander and an offense colder than January in Michigan, the Tigers aren’t exactly scaring anyone. The starter is TBD, which at this point might as well stand for “Totally Brutal Disaster.”
Yes, Detroit has 194 home runs on the season, ranking fifth in the AL. But when the majority come during losses, it feels more like empty calories, like eating an entire cake while still somehow hungry.
Betting Angle & Prediction
Cleveland is a -169 favorite, and with the way these teams are trending, that feels downright generous to Detroit. The Guardians have handled the Tigers all year, leading the season series 8-4, and now they’ve got home momentum and Messick throwing darts. Detroit’s fading fast, Cleveland’s surging, and all signs point to one side only.
Cleveland keeps the broom closet ready as they extend their winning streak, while Detroit keeps staring at the calendar, wondering when it’s over.
Score Prediction: Guardians 5, Tigers 2
Pick: Cleveland -1.5 (+128)
Total: Under 8.0 (-120)
- MLB Odds source: MyBookie Sportsbook
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