The Detroit Tigers kick off the wildcard round with a divisional matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.
After squandering their lead in the AL Central division standings to Cleveland, the Detroit Tigers have the opportunity to get their revenge as they face off against the Guardians in the first round of the playoffs.
With Gavin Williams on the mound, the Tigers will be able to get into scoring position from the opening pitch as the Guardians pitcher struggles with keeping opposing runners off the bases.
With four games taking place on Tuesday, there are plenty of prop bets and markets to groom through which you can read a detailed breakdown of them below.
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Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians (1:08pm, EST)
Detroit Tigers First Five Innings Team Total Over 1.5: (-130) at BetMGM Sportsbook
Even while going through a prolonged cold stretch of play, the Detroit Tigers still possess one of the more productive offenses in the league as their lineup ranks above league average in Team Total Hits, On Base Percentage, and in Slugger Percentage. Their high Contact Rate helps them in their efforts of scoring as the Tigers also rank in the top half of the board in RBIs and in Total Runs Scored.
In Tuesday’s playoff matchup against the Cleveland Guardians, the Tigers offense will have the opportunity to get off to a hot start as they face off against Gavin Williams who is currently averaging a FIP of 4.39. Cleveland’s back end also struggles to mask Williams’ low level of play on the mound as the Guardians defense ranks below league average in Defensive Efficiency and in Fielding Percentage.
Tarik Skubal Under 1.5 Earned Runs (-158) at Caesars Sportsbook
On the other side of the field, Tarik Skubal draws a much easier assignment as he faces off against a Guardians offense who ranks below league average in the same previously mentioned metrics. With Skubal averaging less than one Hit Allowed and more than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched, expect the Guardians to continue to struggle with making contact and getting into scoring position.
San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs (3:08pm, EST)
Matthew Boyd Over 14.5 Outs (-164) at Caesars Sportsbook
It was a productive 2025 campaign for Matthew Boyd as the Chicago Cubs pitcher heads into the playoffs averaging an ERA of 3.21, a WHIP of 1.091, and a FIP of 3.65. Even though his Strikeout Rate is shockingly low, Boyd still excels at putting opposing batters in low quality contact scenarios as he also averages less than one Hit Against per Inning Pitched.
With San Diego’s offense ranking below league average in Total Runs Scored and in Slugger Percentage, Boyd is in a great position to go the full length of his start as the Padres will struggle to string together their Hits. Especially with his defense excelling in coverage as the Cubs rank top-2 in Defensive Efficiency. Should the total on Boyd’s Outs prop cross through the key number of 15, then pass on this market.
Elias Diaz Under 0.5 Hit: (-135) at BetMGM Sportsbook
Elias Diaz has not been able to help the Padres offense in their efforts of playing at a competitive level as he currently averages less than 0.5 a Hit per game, a .204 Batting Average, and a .607 OPS. With Boyd excelling at avoiding contact, expect Diaz to continue to struggle at the plate and be held without a Hit in the first round of the playoffs.
Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Dodgers (9:08pm, EST)
Blake Snell Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-140) at FanDuel Sportsbook
Even while dealing with injuries, Blake Snell has been able to play at a high level this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher is averaging an ERA of 2.35 and a FIP of 2.70. His success stems from his high Whiff Rate as Snell also averages more than one Strikeout per Inning Pitched.
Snell is in a favorable position to generate another high volume of Whiffs against Cincinnati as the Reds offense ranks below league average in Contact Rate and in Strikeout Rate. For some more exposure, escalator bet Snell’s Strikeout prop by placing smaller wagers on his alternate overs at the best available odds across multiple sportsbooks.
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