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The Philadelphia Phillies (52-26) and Detroit Tigers (36-42) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Tuesday. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Phillies lead 1-0
Philadelphia has won 3 games in a row after taking down Detroit 8-1 Monday and cashing as a -175 road favorite. Phillies 1B Bryce Harper led the way on offense with 5 RBIs, including a 3-run homer, while RHP Aaron Nola allowed 1 ER in 7 innings to pick up the win.
The Tigers failed to cash as +160 home favorites in Monday’s loss. C Carson Kelly drove in the team’s sole run with a single in the 5th inning. RHP Casey Mize allowed 3 ER in 4 1/3 innings and picked up the loss.
Phillies at Tigers projected starters
LHP Ranger Suarez vs. LHP Tarik Skubal
Suarez (10-1, 1.75 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 0.89 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 92 1/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 5-2 home loss against San Diego Padres Wednesday
- Career vs. Tigers: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (1 1/3 IP), 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 1 relief appearance of 4-0 road victory July 24, 2019
Skubal (8-3, 2.50 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 90 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 7-0 defeat at Atlanta Braves Wednesday
- Has never faced Philadelphia before
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Phillies 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 9:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Phillies -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Tigers +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Phillies -1.5 (+135) | Tigers +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Phillies at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Phillies 4, Tigers 3
Moneyline
BET PHILLIES (-125).
Philadelphia has won 3 games in a row, including Monday’s 8-1 series opener. It has scored 24 runs combined in its last 3 games while allowing just 3. Detroit is just 3-7 in its last 10 games and has been held to 1 run or fewer in 7 of its last 10.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
With both teams’ top starters appearing Tuesday, the moneyline is the best play in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 7.5 (-115).
While Philadelphia has scored 8 or more runs in 2 of its last 3 games, it has scored 4 or fewer in 6 of its last 9. It has also allowed 1 run in each of its last 3 games and 3 or fewer in 6 of its last 10.
Detroit has hit the Under in 7 of its last 10 games and scored 2 runs or fewer in 8 of its last 9. It has held opponents to 4 runs or fewer in 6 of its last 10 games.
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