The Detroit Tigers (54-34) and the Cleveland Guardians (40-45) open a 3-game series at Progressive Field in Cleveland Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). 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.

Our Tigers vs. Guardians predictions are leaning on Jose Ramirez to get Cleveland out of an offensive slump. The Cleveland Guardians are in a healthy rut. They've dropped eight of their last 10 games, including seven straight overall.

See all the player props bets with current odds for the MLB matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Guardians on }{ day_of_week model.date }}, July 4,

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on paid leave over a reported MLB investigation into gambling. Ortiz was scheduled to start the Guardians' game Thursday night against the Cubs,

The investigation is related to in-game prop bets on two pitches thrown by Ortiz that received higher activity than usual during his starts.