The Guardians will play the Tigers on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 6:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Cleveland Guardians have a 93.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Detroit Tigers is 93.00.
- Visiting Cleveland Guardians - The Cleveland Guardians have a 6-7 record as a visiting team, ranking them 4th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Detroit Tigers - The Detroit Tigers have a 8-2 record as a home team. They rank 2nd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Cleveland Guardians currently stand 12th (105) Overall, with the Detroit Tigers ranking 13th (104) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Cleveland Guardians are 11th (109) Overall for runs allowed. The Detroit Tigers stand 16th (95) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Cleveland Guardians won their last game. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers have lost their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The Cleveland Guardians have a 14-11 Overall record (0.0 GB American Central Division), with the Detroit Tigers possessing a 12-12 Overall standing (1.5 GB American Central Division).
Best Guardians at Tigers Odds
| Underdog Detroit Tigers | Favorite Cleveland Guardians |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Detroit Tigers | Favorite Cleveland Guardians |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Guardians are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Detroit Tigers are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Guardians are -1.5 +125 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Tigers are +1.5 -155 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Guardians
Tigers
5/20/26 6:40pm EDT | -135+110 |
- Detroit Tigers bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Tigers is 47.62%.
- Cleveland Guardians bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Cleveland Guardians is 57.45%.
Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Guardians
Tigers
5/20/26 6:40pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Cleveland Guardians & Detroit Tigers Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Cleveland Guardians World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Guardians | +4500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Tigers | +3000 Bet |
Cleveland Guardians & Detroit Tigers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Cleveland Guardians | 14 | 11 | 0.560 | +3.0 | 8-4 | 6-7 | 105 | 109 | -4 | W1 | 5-5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 12 | 12 | 0.500 | +4.5 | 8-2 | 4-10 | 104 | 95 | +9 | L2 | 7-3 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 at 6:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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