Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers Betting Splits — May 18, 2026

Notable bet/money split in Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers: a 28-point gap on Detroit Tigers -1.5.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Cleveland Guardians 40% 65% +134
Detroit Tigers 60% 35% -145
Run line Cleveland Guardians +1.5 38% 66% -158
Detroit Tigers -1.5 62% 34% +145
Total Over 8 74% 73% -107
Under 8 26% 27% -125

What the data says

Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers shows a meaningful bet/money divergence on the spread market — not the biggest split on the slate, but worth a look. 62% of bets are on Detroit Tigers -1.5 while only 34% of dollars are on the same side — a 28-point gap.

A 10 to 20-point gap is the band where the data starts to mean something but doesn't yet scream. It usually means a handful of larger bets landed on Cleveland Guardians +1.5 without the public catching on yet, or the public is leaning on a side that the market doesn't fully respect. Either way, the money side here is Cleveland Guardians +1.5, and the price reflects what the books think of that lean.

Worth noting, not worth chasing alone. Pair it with the broader slate context if you're going to use it. See how we calculate splits →.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good bet% gap to look for?

Look for 15+ point gaps where the money is on the unpopular side. Those are the games where the average bet size is doing the talking.

What is a meaningful bet% / money% gap?

A 10-point gap is the threshold we treat as noise vs. signal. 15+ points is meaningful — it usually means the average bet on the money side is materially larger than on the public side.

How does Fade the Public Analytics calculate splits?

We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.

What does it mean when Detroit Tigers -1.5 has 62% of bets but 34% of money?

When the bet count and the dollars don't agree, the dollars usually carry the sharper signal. A {gap}pp gap means the average bet on Detroit Tigers -1.5 is smaller than the average bet on the other side.

What is the difference between bet% and money%?

Bet% is the share of tickets wagered on a side. Money% is the share of dollars. They diverge when one side draws bigger bets per ticket than the other.

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side — bigger checks per ticket on the contrarian view. See our methodology →

How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →

Last updated: May 27, 2026 at 9:49 PM UTC

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