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.

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CHICAGO — Guardians’ executives Chris Antonetti and Mike Chernoff flew to Chicago on Thursday morning to address the team with manager Stephen Vogt after right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on a “non-disciplinary paid leave” through the All-Star break.

Major League Baseball removed Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz from the team, officials said Thursday, amid an unspecified probe of the right-handed starter

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation and was placed on non-disciplinary leave Thursday, two people with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press.