The Boston Red Sox (3-4) continue a 3-game series against the Detroit Tigers (2-5) Saturday afternoon. First pitch at Comerica Park is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Red Sox lead 1-0
The Red Sox doubled up the Tigers 6-3 in Thursday’s series opener behind LHP Chris Sale. 3B Rafael Devers and OF Adam Duvall smacked home runs to back the southpaw, while Boston produced 7 hits to Detroit’s 6.
The Tigers were unable to carry momentum into their home opener after starting the week by surprisingly taking 2 of 3 games from the defending World Champion Houston Astros. C Jake Rogers socked his 2nd home run while driving in his 3rd and 4th runs of the season.
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Red Sox at Tigers projected starters
RHP Tanner Houck vs. LHP Joey Wentz
Houck (1-0, 5.40 ERA) makes his 2nd start of the season. He allowed 3 ER on 5 H (2 HR) and 1 BB with 5 K across 5 IP in a win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
- Last season on the road: 3-0, 1.82 ERA (29 2/3 IP, 6 ER), 1.28 WHIP, 28 K, .220 opponent batting average (OBA) in 1 start and 17 relief appearances
- Last season during the day: 1-3, 4.08 ERA (28 2/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.05 WHIP, 23 K, .214 OBA in 3 starts and 11 relief appearances
Wentz (0-1, 5.06 ERA) makes his 2nd start of the season. He allowed 3 ER on 4 H and 1 BB with 3 K across 5 1/3 IP in a 5-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday.
- Last season at home: 0-2 4.87 ERA (20 1/3 IP, 11 ER), 1.43 WHIP, 18 K in 5 starts
- Last season during the day: 0-1, 2.08 ERA (8 2/3 IP, 2 ER), 1.27 WHIP, 9 K, .188 OBA in 2 starts
Red Sox at Tigers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Red Sox -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Tigers +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox -1.5 (+110) | Tigers +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Red Sox at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Sox 6, Tigers 4
Moneyline
RED SOX (-145) is the play against the lowly Tigers.
Boston has dominated this series recently and has won the last 6 meetings. The Red Sox are 8-3 in their previous 11 trips to the Motor City.
The Red Sox are also 5-1 in the past 6 games against a left-handed starting pitcher dating back to last season while winning 4 of their last 5 games against the AL Central.
Run line/Against the spread
RED SOX -1.5 (+110) is worth a look at plus money, but tread lightly.
Boston covered the run line in Thursday’s series opener but is still just 2-5 on the run line this season when favored. However, the BoSox have won by 2 or more runs 5 times as favorites in their 6-game win streak vs. Detroit.
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Over/Under
OVER 8.5 (-105) is the lean.
The Over cashed in the series opener, and the total has gone high in 4 straight on the road for the Red Sox dating back to last season. The Over is also 5-1 in the past 6 against AL Central foes dating back to last season.
The wind will also be blowing out to the left-center field power alley at a 7-10 mph clip, helping matters for Over bets.
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