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Miami Marlins vs Detroit Tigers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: May 13, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET

Venue: Comerica Park — Detroit, Michigan

Article updated May 12, 10:35 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

On Monday, the Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers will begin a new interleague series at Comerica Park in Detroit. The Marlins, coming off a series against the Phillies in

Game outlook

On Monday, the Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers will begin a new interleague series at Comerica Park in Detroit. The Marlins, coming off a series against the Phillies in which they won one game in extra innings, will have Sixto Sanchez (7.50 ERA) starting on the mound. Meanwhile, the Tigers, who recently lost two out of three games against the Astros, will have Matt Manning (4.24 ERA) as their starting pitcher. With Detroit being the betting favorite at -163, first pitch is set for 6:40 EST.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Marlins +144 | Tigers -163

Spread: Marlins +1.5 (-150) | Tigers -1.5 (+130)

Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 62%.

Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins have had a tough start to their 2024 season, currently sitting 17 games behind the Phillies in the NL East with only 11 wins. Despite their struggles, the team has shown flashes of talent with surprising wins over top teams. Designated hitter Bryan De La Cruz leads the team in several offensive categories, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Josh Bell also contribute to the lineup. Sixto Sanchez has had mixed results as a starter, with a high ERA but has managed to secure wins for the team. Overall, the Marlins are ranked 29th in power rankings, with a struggling offense and defense, and a 10-31 record for the season.

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Detroit Tigers Analysis

The Detroit Tigers are currently struggling to win series in the AL Central, having recently lost multiple games to the Yankees, Indians, and Astros. Despite being in fourth place in the division, they are still within striking distance of the division leaders. Spencer Torkelson hit his first home run of the season in their latest game against the Astros. Riley Greene leads the team in home runs and hits, while Mark Canha and Kerry Carpenter have also been key contributors. Matt Manning will be making his fourth start of the season, filling in for Kenta Maeda who is on the IL. The Tigers have a power ranking of 9 and are ranked 20th in offense, scoring an average of 3.97 runs per game. They are 20-19 overall and recently went 1-2 in a series against Miami. For the latest betting promos, it is recommended to research the top sportsbooks.

Miami Marlins Struggle Continues as Facing Uphill Battle Against High-Scoring Detroit Tigers

The Miami Marlins have struggled this season, having won only 11 games and rarely achieving back-to-back wins. Despite a recent victory against Philadelphia, their upcoming game against the Colorado Rockies will be challenging. Sixto Sanchez, a reliever who has been pushed into the starting rotation, has yet to pitch more than four innings in a game and has a recent history of giving up earned runs. With a pitching staff ranking 29th in team ERA, the Marlins face an uphill battle against the Tigers, who have been achieving comfortable victories in their recent games. With Spencer Torkelson starting for Detroit and demonstrating a higher strikeout rate than Sanchez, the Tigers are projected to secure a significant win in the series opener.

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SportsJaw Marlins vs Tigers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Marlins vs Tigers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Miami Marlins+144 → +144Unchanged
  • Moneyline · Detroit Tigers-163 → -163Unchanged
  • Spread · Miami Marlins+1.5 (-150) → +1.5 (-145)Moved
  • Spread · Detroit Tigers-1.5 (+130) → -1.5 (+125)Moved
  • Total · Over8 (-110) → 9 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under8 (-110) → 9 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Miami Marlins
80-82 matchup record · 2-8-0 ATS · 8-2-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Detroit Tigers
76-86 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-05-13T02:35:18.573Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Detroit Tigers defeated Miami Marlins 6-5

Detroit Tigers defeated Miami Marlins 6-5 on May 13, 2024, a 1-run decision in the series. Detroit Tigers' strongest period was the 2nd inning, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Miami Marlins +1.5 (-145) spread, Miami Marlins covered, while the 11 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 9.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • HopkinspicksMoneyline · Miami Marlins +144Loss
  • BooksworstnightmareMoneyline · Detroit Tigers -166Win
  • IrishblueTotal · Under 8 (-110)Loss
  • CoversMoneyline · Detroit Tigers -163Win
  • 2883867427Total · Under 8.5 (-110)Loss