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St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The St. Louis Cardinals (13-15) take on the Detroit Tigers (16-12) Monday in the opener of a 3-game set at Comerica Park at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Tigers won 2-1 last year

The Cards failed to close out the sweep of the New York Mets Sunday when they fell 4-2 in 11 innings. They mustered just 4 hits in 11 innings and scored 1 run without the automatic runner in another uninspiring offensive display. They’re tied for 26th with 3.6 R/game, 28th with a .217 BA and are tied for 2nd-to-last with 18 homers. They’re just 4½ games out of 1st in a weak NL Central, but they’re in last place.

The Tigers took 2 of 3 from the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, and they’ve done this in 3 straight series. The Tigers are 4th with a 3.14 ERA, 2nd with a 1.08 WHIP and 7th with 3.9 runs allowed per game. OF Mark Canha is powering the offense with a .272 BA, 5 HR and 15 RBI.

Cardinals at Tigers projected starters

LHP Steven Matz vs. RHP Kenta Maeda

Matz (1-2, 5.55 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 in 24 1/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 7 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K Tuesday against Arizona Diamondbacks; has allowed 12 ER in last 2 GS
3 career starts vs. Tigers: 0-0, 1.56 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 5 K in 17 1/3 IP

Maeda (0-1, 5.96 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 22 2/3 IP.

Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 5 K Tuesday against Tampa Bay Rays
4 career regular-season starts vs. STL: 2-1, 5.85 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 14 K in 20 IP

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Cardinals 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 12:55 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cardinals -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Tigers -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+150) | Tigers +1.5 (-185)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Cardinals at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 4, Cardinals 2

Moneyline

In this old-fashioned pick ’em, we have a team good at preventing runs in the Tigers and a team that can’t score runs in the Cardinals. Maeda has a dicey history against St. Louis, but he hasn’t faced it since 2019. And the Cards were a much different team then.

Take the TIGERS -110.

Run line/Against the spread

The Tigers have the 5th-best bullpen ERA in baseball at 2.71. Once Maeda goes his 5 innings and only allows 2-3 runs, it’s lights out. I like the ALTERNATE LINE TIGERS -1.5 (+170).

Over/Under

The Cards are 4-6 O/U over their last 10, and the Tigers are 5-3-2. Neither team packs the offensive punch, and there’s a 12.5-mph wind expected to be blowing in from right-center.

Take the UNDER 8.5 (-120).

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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Kansas City Royals (16-10) and Detroit Tigers (14-11) open a 3-game series Friday at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Tigers won 10-3 in 2023, including 5-1 at home vs. Royals

The surprising Royals took 3 of 4 games from the Toronto Blue Jays, cashing each of the past 3 outings as a mild underdog as the Under cashed. The total has gone low in 5 in a row for Kansas City, while cashing the Under at a 9-2 pace in the past 11 games dating back to April 14.

The Tigers were tripped up 7-5 against the Tampa Bay Rays in the 3-game series final Thursday, as Tampa salvaged a game after Detroit won the first 2 games by a combined 11-3 score, both as an underdog. The Over-Under has split in the past 4 games for the Tigers.

Royals at Tigers projected starters

RHP Seth Lugo vs. RHP Reese Olson

Lugo (3-1, 2.03 ERA) makes his 6th start of the season. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 4.1 K/9 in 31 IP.

Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 9 H (2 HR), 1 BB, 1 K in 5-0 home loss vs. Kansas City Royals on Sunday
2024 road splits: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 2-0 win vs. Chicago White Sox on April 15 in his only road appearance to date

Olson (0-3, 3.80 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 21 1/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 R (2 ER), 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 4-3 road loss vs. Minnesota Twins last Saturday
2024 home splits: Loss, 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 1-0 loss vs. Texas Rangers on April 15 in his only home start to date

Royals 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 5:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Royals -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Tigers -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals -1.5 (+155) | Tigers +1.5 (-190)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Royals at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 4, Tigers 3

Moneyline

The ROYALS (-105) are a solid play as slight underdogs in this matinee series opener against the division rival Tigers (-115).

While Detroit dominated the series in 2023, this is a new season. Kansas City has fired out of the chute and played good baseball to date, and it is a solid play behind Lugo, who has allowed very little so far this season.

Run line/Against the spread

The Tigers +1.5 (-190) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return if you need a little bit of insurance, and you just cannot fathom the idea of taking the Tigers straight up.

If you like the Royals -1.5 (+155), they’re quite a tempting play. However, while they won the final 3 games of the series against the Blue Jays, each of the victories were by a single run.

AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 8 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The total has gone low in 5 straight games for the Royals, while going 9-2 in the past 11 outings since April 14. The Under is 6-1-1 in the past 8 road games for Kansas City, too.

For the Tigers, the Over-Under has split in the past 4 games. However, at home, the Under is 4-2 in the past 6 games. The total has gone low at a 3-1-1 clip in the past 5 games inside the division, too.

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Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Detroit Tigers (12-10) and Tampa Bay Rays (12-11) open a 3-game series at Tropicana Field Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Rays won 5-1 last year

Detroit is coming off a 2-1 road series win after taking down the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Sunday and cashing as a +110 underdog. LF Riley Greene scored 3 runs, while 2B Buddy Kennedy had a home run and 3 RBIs. RHP Casey Mize pitched 6 scoreless innings to pick up the win.

Tampa Bay is coming off a 2-1 road series loss against the New York Yankees after falling 5-4 Sunday and failing to cash as a +116 underdog. A 3-run 8th inning fell just short of the comeback. RF Amed Rosario scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs, while RHP Aaron Civale allowed 5 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings to pick up the loss.

Tigers at Rays projected starters

LHP Tarik Skubal vs. RHP Zack Littell

Skubal (2-0, 2.28 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 0.80 WHIP, 1.90 BB/9 and 9.89 K/9 in 23 2/3 innings.

Tigers are 3-1 in his starts
Has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 3 of 4 starts
Has struck out 26 batters this season while walking just 5; he’s projected to set a career-high in K’s at this pace

Littell (1-0, 2.14 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 2.14 BB/9 and 9.43 K/9 in 21 innings.

Rays are 2-2 in his starts
Has allowed 3 or fewer runs in each appearance and 1 or fewer in 3 of the 4
Has struck out 22 batters and walked just 4 this year
Has allowed just 1 home run on the season (against Los Angeles Angels CF Mike Trout)

Tigers at Rays nickname odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Tigers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Rays -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers -1.5 (+150) | Rays +1.5 (-185)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Tigers at Rays picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 5, Rays 4

Moneyline

BET TIGERS (-115).

The Tigers are coming off a road series win in Minnesota and have had hot bats recently. They have scored 5 or more runs in 3 of their last 4 games while giving up 4 or fewer in each of their last 3.

Skubal has had a hot start to the season and will look to continue that dominance Monday against a Rays team that is 3-3 in its last 6 home games.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

Both pitchers in this game can retire opposing offenses in stunning fashion with both striking out more than 22 batters and walking 5 or fewer in each of their 1st 4 starts. As a result, expect this game to stay close with the value on the spread becoming minimal.

Over/Under

BET OVER 7.5 (-110).

While this game features 2 pitchers who have started the season off hot, 7.5 is too low of a total to be comfortable with.

Detroit has scored 5 or more runs in 3 of its last 4 games and 4 or more in 7 of its last 10.

Tampa Bay has scored 4 or more runs in 4 of its last 8 games and allowed 4 or more in 7 of its last 9.

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Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Texas Rangers (10-9) and Detroit Tigers (10-8) clash in a Thursday matinee as they close out a 4-game set in the Motor City. First pitch is slated for 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rangers lead 2-1

A Josh Smith pinch-hit, RBI double in the top of the 9th vaulted Texas to a 5-4 win in Wednesday’s tilt. The 5 runs came after the Rangers had scored just 3 times over the 1st 2 games.

The Tigers won Tuesday’s game by breaking a 2-2 tie in the 8th. Four Detroit pitchers combined to scatter 6 singles and 1 walk.

Rangers at Tigers projected starters

RHP Jack Leiter vs. RHP Kenta Maeda

Leiter, the son of former MLB pitcher Al Leiter, will be making his Major League debut Thursday.

Leiter, who pitched at Vanderbilt, was the 2nd-overall pick in the 2021 draft
Off to a hot start at Triple-A Round Rock in 2024 after faltering in his 1st 2 pro seasons; owns a 3.77 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB in 14 1/3 IP
Last pitched April 12, filing 10 K against 0 BB in 6 IP vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate

Maeda (0-1, 6.00 ERA) is tabbed for his 4th start of the 2024 season. He has logged a 1.27 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 through 15 IP.

Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 11-5 loss vs. Minnesota Twins Saturday
Career vs. Rangers: 2-0, 3.32 ERA (21 2/3 IP, 8 ER), 22 H, 10 BB, 17 K
Has been a slow starter throughout his career (.810 OPS allowed in March-April games)

Rangers 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 7:03 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Rangers -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Tigers -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+150) | Tigers +1.5 (+185)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Rangers at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 5, Rangers 4

Moneyline

Maeda is coming off a solid start, and the veteran righty is backed by the better bullpen (although Detroit’s 1.70 ERA relief ERA has certainly been tamped down by a .199 batting average on balls in play). The Texas pen has thus far walked 3.9 batters per 9 and owns a shaky 4.96 ERA.

Leiter is a wild card, but I’m inclined to lean more on his 2-year control issues than his April, 2024. Still, some might consider going in small as far as unit size; I often apply that to any baseball betting when a new shooter is on the mound or when a hurler is short on innings and/or returning from injury.

BACK TIGERS (-110).

Run line/Against the spread

Better value on the RL: PASS.

Over/Under

The Detroit offense has been hemmed in by a 2-for-23 performance with runners in scoring position in this series.

The starting and bullpen pitching figures to skew toward fly-ball types, and a batter’s breeze is expected during game hours.

TAKE OVER 8.5 (-105).

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Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Texas Rangers (9-8) and Detroit Tigers (9-7) meet Tuesday for the 2nd game of a 4-game series. The opening pitch at Comerica Park is slated for 1:10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rangers lead 1-0

Four Texas hurlers combined to scatter 5 hits and 5 walks in a 1-0 triumph in Monday’s series opener. Rangers pitching held the Tigers to an 0-for-8 mark with runners in scoring position.

Detroit opened its season with 5 straight wins, but the Bengals have gone just 4-7 since. That includes the club going 1-3 over its last 4 games

Rangers at Tigers projected starters

RHP Jon Gray vs. RHP Casey Mize

Gray (0-1, 4.38 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has registered a 1.78 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 in 12 1/3 innings.

Last outing: Loss, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 1-0 loss vs. Oakland Athletics Thursday
Career vs. Tigers: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 B, 6 K in 1 start, a 7-0 road win June 17, 2022

Mize (0-0, 4.82 ERA) is tabbed for his 3rd start this season. He owns a 1.39 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 5.8 K/9 in 9 1/3 innings.

Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 5-3 win at Pittsburgh Pirates last Tuesday
Career vs. Rangers: 0-0, 2.25 ERA (8 IP, 2 ER), 5 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 2 starts

Rangers 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 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Rangers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Tigers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+140) | Tigers +1.5 (-165)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Rangers at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 4, Tigers 3

Moneyline

The RANGERS (-120) are 3-1 across the last 4 series games and 3-1 over their last 3 contests at Comerica.

Gray is coming off a solid turn, albeit one against the hapless Athletics. He’s been a solid road hurler (3.87 ERA, 1.18 WHIP since 2022) and is facing a Detroit (+100) offense that owns all of a .600 OPS in its last 11 games.

BACK TEXAS (-120).

Run line/Against the spread

Another low-scoring game is the lean here. PASS on trying to push the Rangers through with a cushion.

Over/Under

According to OddsShark.com, the Under has hit in 11 of the last 16 meetings between these teams in Detroit.

Bullpens are in solid shape, and an inward breeze is expected in the weather forecast. Both offenses figure to be a tad too far out over their skis with their surface numbers. Not coincidentally, both have robust ball-in-play averages in clutch situations. Texas owns a .389 batting average on balls in play with runners in scoring position. Detroit has filed a .311 BABIP in that same split.

TAKE THE UNDER 8 (-105).

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Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox meet Thursday in the regular-season opener at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. White Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tigers won 8-5 in 2023, while splitting 3-3 in 6 games in Chicago. The Under is 8-1 in the past 9 meetings, including 5-1 in the 6 meetings at Guaranteed Rate Field

The Tigers finished 78-84 last season, which was good for 2nd place in the American League Central Division, 9 games back of the 1st-place Minnesota Twins. The Tigers went 41-40 on the road, while piling up a 35-17 record inside the AL Central.

The White Sox ended up 61-101 in 2023, 26 games behind the Twins. Chicago ended up in 4th place, 5 games clear of the last-place Kansas City Royals. Chicago ended up 31-50 at home, while going 23-29 inside the AL Central.

Tigers at White Sox projected starters

LHP Tarik Skubal vs. LHP Garrett Crochet

Skubal (7-3, 2.80 ERA) made 15 starts in 2023. He posted a 0.90 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 11.4 K/9 in 80 1/3 innings.

2023 road splits: 4-2, 4.17 ERA (41 IP, 19 ER – 2 HR), 7 BB, 43 K
2023 vs. Sox: 2-0, 1.50 ERA, 12 IP, 2 ER, 3 BB, 16 K in 2 starts

Crochet (0-2, 3.55 ERA) made 13 relief appearances in 2023. He posted a 1.97 WHIP, 9.2 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 in 12 2/3 innings.

2023 home splits: 0-0, 3.60 ERA (5 IP, 2 ER – 1 HR), 2 BB, 5 K
2023 vs. Tigers: 0-0, 2.70 ERA, 3 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 BB, 3 K in 2 relief appearances

Tigers at White Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:43 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Tigers -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | White Sox +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers -1.5 (-110) | White Sox +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Tigers at White Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 5, White Sox 2

Moneyline

The TIGERS (-175) are rather heavy favorites, costing nearly 2 times your potential return. Still, behind Skubal, the Tigers are a strong play on the road. The southpaw won each of his 2 starts against the White Sox (+145) last season, and he and the visitors are a good bet on the road in the opener against a Chicago team expected to be one of the worst in the majors in 2024. The Tigers won the final 5 starts by Skubal in 2023, too.

Run line/Against the spread

The TIGERS -1.5 (-110) are worth a look on the run line. Detroit was 2-3 as a favorite on the run line against the White Sox +1.5 (-110) in 2023, but one of the covers was a start by Skubal on Sept. 9 at Comerica Park. In addition, the Tigers were 4-0 on the run line as a favorite to close out the 2023 campaign.

Over/Under

UNDER 7.5 (-105) is the lean in Thursday’s opener on Chicago’s Southside.

The Under cashed in 8 of the final 9 meetings between these AL Central rivals, while the total went low at a 6-3-1 clip in Skubal’s final 10 starts, including both of his starts against the Pale Hose in 2023.

For the White Sox, the Under cashed in the final 5 home games in 2023, while going 11-2 in the final 13 games of the regular season.

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Cincinnati Reds at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Cincinnati Reds at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Detroit Tigers (66-79) welcome the Cincinnati Reds (76-71) to Comerica Park Thursday to cap off a 3-game series. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Reds lead 2-0

The Reds beat the Tigers 4-3 Wednesday as +121 underdogs, a 2nd straight win in this series despite being underdogs in both games. Cincinnati is 40-32 on the road this season and holds the final NL Wild Card.

The Tigers are 9 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central, but they’re 14 1/2 games back of the final AL Wild Card. Detroit is just 31-43 at home this season and is 5-5 over its last 10 games.

Reds at Tigers projected starters

RHP Derek Law vs. RHP Reese Olson

Law (4-5, 3.83 ERA) makes his 3rd start and 49th appearance. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 through 49 1/3 IP.

Last start: No-decision, 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K in 6-5 road win vs. Miami Marlins on May 13
Last appearance: No-decision, 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 9-4 home loss vs. St. Louis Cardinals Friday
2023 road stats: 2-4, 4.15 ERA in 21 2/3 IP 1 start and 23 relief appearances

Olson (3-7, 4.50 ERA) makes his 16th start and 19th appearance. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 86 IP.

Last start: Loss, 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 6-0 home loss vs. the Chicago White Sox Friday
2023 home stats: 2-5, 4.89 ERA in 53 1/3 IP over 9 starts and 2 relief appearances

Reds 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 8:19 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Reds -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Tigers -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds -1.5 (+150) | Tigers +1.5 (-185)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Reds at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Reds 5, Tigers 3

Moneyline

BET REDS (-110).

The Reds will start Law but will turn to the bullpen early. Cincinnati is 13th in reliever ERA at 3.88 and is riding 2 straight wins over the Tigers. The Reds have the 6th-best straight-up record on the road and following a win (43-32).

They should have more to play for with a playoff spot still in question as well. Detroit is just 7-11 with Olson on the mound, and he has given up at least 4 earned runs in 3 of his last 7 starts.

Back REDS (-110).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The value just isn’t here to back either side. The Reds should have the edge for the reasons above but have won both games by just 1 run. Ultimately, be on the cautious side and play Cincinnati to win outright.

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Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-105).

The Tigers have gone Under in 4 of their last 5 games and are 2-4 O/U in Olson’s last 4 starts. The Reds have gone Under in 3 of their last 4 games and have scored 4 runs or fewer in 3 of their last 5.

Olson has allowed 3 or more earned runs in just 7 of his 18 appearances. Considering both teams’ recent trends, take the UNDER 8.5 (-105).

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Cincinnati Reds at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Cincinnati Reds at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Cincinnati Reds (74-71) open a 3-game series against the Detroit Tigers (66-77) on Tuesday evening with 1st pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET at Comerica Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Reds vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting since Detroit took 2 of 3 in 2021

The Reds halted a 3-game skid with a win over the Cardinals on Sunday and now hit the road, where they are 38-32 on the season.

The Tigers have been playing pretty well lately, as they took 2 of 3 games from the White Sox over the weekend and have won 7 of their last 10.

Reds at Tigers projected starters

LHP Brandon Williamson vs. LHP Joey Wentz

Williamson (4-4, 4.20 ERA) makes his 20th start. The rookie has a 1.24 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 98 2/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 5 R (3 ER), 6 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 6-1 loss Aug. 29 at San Francisco. He landed on the COVID-19 injured list a few days later and will be making his return Tuesday night
2023 road stats: 2-2, 4.15 ERA (47 2/3 IP, 22 ER) with 3.6 BB/9, 7.9 K/9, and 0.9 HR/9 in 10 starts
Has been mediocre through most of the season, but took a step forward in August when he registered a 3.67 ERA, 1.6 BB/9, and 10.2 K/9 in 6 starts

Wentz (2-11, 6.65 ERA) makes his 22nd appearance (18th start). He has a 1.64 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 90 2/3 innings.

Last start was Aug. 18 when he tossed 5 shutout innings at Cleveland; has since made 2 relief appearances in which he combined for 6 1/3 IP with 5 ER allowed and a 6/5 K/BB
2023 home stats: 0-4, 7.42 ERA (47 1/3 IP, 39 ER) with 2.3 HR/9 in 11 outings (9 starts)

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Reds 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 10:16 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Reds -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Tigers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds -1.5 (+135) | Tigers +1.5 (-165)
Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Reds at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Reds 6, Tigers 4

Moneyline

Wentz has struggled mightily this season, posting a 7.17 ERA in 17 starts. The Tigers have come out on top in just 5 of those games and have lost 9 of the last 10 contests that he has pitched in. Look for that trend to continue and for the REDS (-120) to make it 2 wins in a row.

Run line/Against the spread

The Cincinnati offense has been better on the road (4.90 runs per game) than at home (4.57), and they are in a good spot against a starting pitcher who has struggled throughout the season. On the other side, Williamson has shown improved skills recently, but it’s tough to know what to expect following his illness and subsequent layoff. Cincinnati stands a strong chance of winning this game by multiple runs and a small play on REDS -1.5 (+135) makes sense.

DIVVY 1½ UNITS between the REDS (-120) MONEYLINE and the REDS -1.5 (+135) SPREAD, with a lean towards the moneyline.

Over/Under

The Detroit offense has been subpar both at home, where they rank 28th in runs per game (3.83), and against lefties, against whom they rank 27th in wRC+. Even so, it’s extremely risky to take the Under on a single-digit total with Wentz on the mound. Therefore, a slight lean toward OVER 9 (-110) is the play here.

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Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Detroit Tigers (63-76) and New York Yankees (70-69) meet Thursday for the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 7:05 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 5-1

New York won 4-3 as a -162 road favorite in Wednesday’s 2nd game of the series. The Yankees led 4-1 heading into the top of the 7th when the Tigers made a comeback push. Detroit scored 2 runs in that inning, but its comeback fell short.

Wednesday’s win extended New York’s win streak to 5 games. The Yankees are 8-2 in their last 10 and 38-33 at home. Detroit has now lost back-to-back games, sitting at 4-6 in its last 10 and 34-36 on the road.

Tigers at Yankees projected starters

LHP Eduardo Rodriguez vs. LHP Carlos Rodon

Rodriguez (10-7, 3.11 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.12 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 124 1/3 innings.

Last outing: Win, 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 7 K in a 4-2 road win Friday vs. the Chicago White Sox
Career vs. New York (regular season): 8-6, 3.76 ERA (122 IP, 51 ER), 1.32 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 24 appearances (22 starts)

Rodon (2-4, 5.70 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 42 2/3 innings.

Last outing: Win, 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K in a 6-2 road win Friday vs. the Houston Astros
Career vs. Detroit: 6-2, 4.50 ERA (62 IP, 31 ER), 1.21 WHIP, 10.7 K/9 in 11 starts

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Tigers at Yankees odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:06 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Tigers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Yankees -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers +1.5 (-155) | Yankees -1.5 (+125)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Tigers at Yankees picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 3, Tigers 2

Moneyline

PASS.

I like the Yankees to complete the series sweep, but at (-160) the line is not worth the juice. Bet on the run line and/or total instead.

Run line/Against the spread

LEAN TIGERS +1.5 (-155).

The Yankees have dominated the Tigers lately, but the games have been much closer than records would indicate. Two of the last 3 meetings and 3 of the last 7 have finished within a 1-run margin. Despite being 2-8 in the last 10 games vs. New York, the Tigers have kept the games competitive, making them the pick here.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

The Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 Detroit-New York matchups, 7-2-1 in Detroit’s last 10 games overall, and 6-2-2 in New York’s last 10 overall.

For Rodriguez the Under is 4-1 in his last 5 starts overall and 2-1 in his last 3 starts vs. New York. For Rodon the Under is 2-0-1 in his last 3 starts vs. Detroit.

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New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Detroit Tigers (65-68) and New York Yankees (59-74) meet at Comerica Park Thursday for the finale of a 4-game series. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Yankees lead 3-0

The Yankees are 5-5 over their last 10 games and 29-35 on the road this season. New York won 6-2 Wednesday, its 3rd straight victory, but still sits last in the AL East and is 10 games back of the final AL Wild Card.

The Tigers are one of the worst teams in the MLB at home, posting just a 28-40 record. Detroit is 3-7 over its last 10 games and sits 4th in the AL Central and is 16 games back of an AL Wild Card.

Yankees at Tigers projected starters

RHP Clarke Schmidt vs. RHP Matt Manning

Schmidt (8-8, 4.51 ERA) makes his 27th start and 28th appearance. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 through 129 2/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 3-0 road loss vs. Tampa Bay Rays Saturday
2023 road stats: 5-3, 5.25 ERA in 58 1/3 IP in 12 starts

Manning (5-4, 3.93 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 5.7 K/9 through 71 IP.

Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K in a 4-1 home win vs. Houston Astros Friday
2023 home stats: 1-2, 4.56 ERA in 25 2/3 IP in 5 starts

Yankees 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 7:48 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Yankees -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Tigers +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+125) | Tigers +1.5 (-155)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Yankees at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Yankees 5, Tigers 3

Moneyline

BET YANKEES (-125).

The Yankees have been dominating this series, winning every game by at least two runs. New York is 10 games outside of an AL Wild Card spot, so it doesn’t have a ton to play for here. Regardless, it has been the better and more consistent side.

The Tigers are 21-33 this season as home underdogs, the 8th-worst win rate in the MLB in this situation. New York is 47-49 vs. the AL while Detroit is just 40-53.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There really just isn’t much value here.

Given New York has covered the last 3 games and it is 14-16 on the run line as a road favorite, there is some value on the Yankees spread. However, at these odds, I’d rather play them to win outright.

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Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-110).

The Yankees are 61-66-6 O/U this season and have gone 1-3-1 O/U in their last 5 games. They have gone Under in 3 of Schmidt’s last 5 starts.

The Over has yet to hit in the Tigers-Yankees series.

The Tigers are 65-62-5 O/U this season but are 2-3-1 O/U over their last 6 games. Detroit has scored 2 or fewer runs in its last 3 games and hasn’t scored more than 4 runs since Aug. 22. Manning is one of Detroit’s better pitchers, and the total has gone Under in 3 straight starts for him.

Take UNDER 8.5 (-110).

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