Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Betting Picks & Predictions
The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox are set to face off in the third game of their four-game series, with the Tigers currently leading 1-0 after a victory on Thursday.
Game outlook
The Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox are set to face off in the third game of their four-game series, with the Tigers currently leading 1-0 after a victory on Thursday. Reese Olson and Cooper Criswell are scheduled to start as pitchers for Detroit and Boston, respectively. The game will take place at Fenway Park in Boston with a 4:10 EST first pitch. Detroit is the betting favorite with odds of -108.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Tigers -108 | Red Sox -102
Spread: Tigers -1.5 (+150) | Red Sox +1.5 (-170)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 52%.
Detroit Tigers
In the first game against the Red Sox, Jack Flaherty pitched 6.2 innings, only allowing one hit with nine strikeouts in a 5-0 win for the Tigers. Detroit's bullpen also performed well, allowing only one more hit as the Red Sox struggled to get on base. The Tigers hit three home runs in the game, with Gio Urshela, Akil Baddoo, and Riley Greene all going yard. Greene hit his 10th home run of the season and leads the team in home runs. The Tigers are currently in 4th place in the AL Central, three games behind the Twins in third place. Matt Vierling took the leadoff spot in the game and has seven home runs on the season with a .288 batting average. Mark Canha, batting third, has six home runs and 24 RBIs with a .247 batting average. Spencer Torkelson, the first baseman, has four home runs and 18 RBIs but is batting .205. Reese Olson, with the 5th best ERA in the major leagues at 1.92, is making his 11th start of the season, despite having a 1-5 record. Detroit is ranked 17th in offense, 14th in defense, and has a 76-86 record this season.