Arizona Diamondbacks vs
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Diamondbacks Aim to Avoid Third Consecutive Series Loss against Tigers in Interleague Matchup

The Arizona Diamondbacks (51-56) will be looking to avoid a third consecutive series loss as they take on the Detroit Tigers (62-46) in the final game of their three-game interleague series at Comerica Park on Wednesday afternoon at 1:10 PM. ET. Ryne Nelson will start for the Diamondbacks, while Chris Paddack, who was recently traded from Minnesota, will make his debut with the Tigers. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Diamondbacks vs. Tigers matchup. Arizona and Detroit have split their last 10 meetings. **Please note that this preview was written before Tuesday's game.**

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Diamondbacks +115 | Tigers -132
• Spread: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-177) | Tigers -1.5 (+150)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Detroit will win straight-up is 57%.

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a disappointing week, losing six of their last seven games and currently sitting in fourth place in the NL West standings. Despite their struggles, the team will aim to improve their position with a win on Wednesday. Arizona has shown solid offensive performance, with a fourth-ranked average of 4.90 runs per game, though their .250 batting average ranks 14th in the league. Ketel Marte leads the team with a .288 batting average, while Eugenio Suarez leads in home runs and RBI. On the pitching side, the Diamondbacks have struggled, giving up an average of 4.87 runs per game for a 25th rank in the league. However, pitcher Nelson had an impressive performance in his last start, only allowing one hit and no runs in six innings leading to a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh. Arizona will look to build on this success and climb the division standings.

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have bounced back from a six-game losing streak with two consecutive wins, holding the top spot in the AL Central standings with a nine-game lead over Cleveland. They will look to further increase their division lead with a win on Wednesday.

Detroit boasts a strong offense, averaging 4.75 runs per game which ranks seventh in the league. Their batting average of .247 is 15th, while their on-base percentage of .318 is 16th, and their slugging percentage of .414 is eighth. Gleyber Torres leads the team with a .276 batting average, while Riley Greene leads with 25 home runs and 81 RBI.

On the defensive side, the Tigers are giving up an average of 4.14 runs per game, ranking 11th in the league. Opponents have a .242 batting average against Detroit, which is 13th, and their 3.80 ERA and 1.24 WHIP are both 11th and 10th respectively. In his last start, Paddack allowed four hits and one run in six innings, resulting in a 4-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Struggling Tigers Take on Diamondbacks in Matchup Favoring Arizona on Money Line

Both the Tigers and Diamondbacks are currently struggling, with Detroit losing six of their last eight games and Arizona dropping six of their last seven. Arizona holds the advantage in this matchup as they have performed well against right-handed pitchers, especially as they face Paddack, who has allowed 12 runs in his last three starts. Conversely, Detroit has not been as strong offensively against right-handers and will face Nelson, who has only given up five runs in his last three starts. Nelson has also performed well on the road, making it likely that he will be able to limit Detroit's offense. Overall, it is recommended to bet on Arizona winning on the money line in this game.

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