The Detroit Tigers (7-13) open a 3-game interleague road series against the Milwaukee Brewers (15-7) Monday. First pitch at American Family Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting. The Tigers won the regular-season series 3-1 in 2021 when these teams last met.
The Tigers have dropped 4 consecutive games, including a 3-game sweep at the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend. Detroit has had a power outage on offense, posting 6 total runs across the past 5 outings.
The Brewers dropped 2 of 3 games at home against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend, but they’re still a solid 5-2 across the past 7 games. Milwaukee is 6-3 in 9 games at home this season.
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Tigers at Brewers projected starters
LHP Matthew Boyd vs. RHP Colin Rea
Boyd (0-1, 4.50 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 5.8 BB/9 and 7.1 K/9 through 14 IP.
- Has issued 9 BB with 11 K across 14 IP
- Allowed just 1 HR in his 3 starts overall
- Yielded just 2 ER on 2 H and 3 BB across 4 1/3 IP at the Houston Astros on April 3 in a no-decision in his only road start to date
Rea (0-0, 4.22 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.94 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 10 2/3 IP.
- Allowed 4 ER on 5 H and 2 BB across 5 IP in a no-decision last time out at the Seattle Mariners Tuesday
- Will make his 1st home start since Aug. 21, 2020, when he was a member of the Chicago Cubs; made just 1 relief appearance for Milwaukee in 2021 and pitched in Japan in 2022
Tigers at Brewers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tigers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Brewers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers +1.5 (-145) | Brewers -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Tigers at Brewers picks and predictions
Prediction
Brewers 6, Tigers 2
Moneyline
The BREWERS (-160) are worth a look as moderate favorites at home.
The Tigers have been terrible on offense, scoring a total of 3 runs in a 3-game set over the weekend in Baltimore and 6 total runs in the past 5 games overall.
Detroit has dropped 6 of the past 7 games on the road while going 0-4 in the past 4 games against right-handed starting pitchers.
Run line/Against the spread
The BREWERS -1.5 (+120) are a strong play on the run line at home.
Milwaukee has scored 3 or more runs in 6 in a row, and 11 of the past 12 games overall, while the Tigers have scored a total of 14 runs in their last 7 road games.
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Over/Under
UNDER 8.5 (+100) is worth a look at even money.
Again, Detroit has been terrible on offense lately and it hasn’t been able to pile up many runs on the road either.
The Under has cashed in Detroit’s last 6 overall, its last 6 against a right-handed starting pitcher and its last 7 against winning teams.
The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 for Milwaukee at home, while cashing in 4 of the past 5 series openers, too.
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