The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians clash in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series Tuesday afternoon. The first pitch from Progressive Field is slated for 1:08 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Guardians won 8-5.

Detroit went 3-13 after Sept. 10, and that included going just 1-5 against Cleveland. Over that stretch the, Tigers -- the No. 3 Wild Card in the AL -- were a minus 40 in run differential.

Cleveland was back in the pack in midsummer, but the Guardians made up 15 1/2 games from July 8 and eventually overtook Detroit for the AL Central lead -- and won the Central flag -- with an 88-74 mark. For the season, Cleveland was a

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