The Boston Red Sox (2-4) and Detroit Tigers (2-4) clash on Thursday at 1:10 PM ET, opening a three-game series at Comerica Park.
As the favorite, the Red Sox (-145 on the moneyline) take the field at the Tigers (+123). The matchup has an over/under of 8 total runs.
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Red Sox vs Tigers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -145 | +123 | 8 |
Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have been favorites in six games this season and won two (33.3%) of those contests.
- Boston has a record of 1-3 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -145 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 59.2% chance to win.
- Games involving Boston has gone over the total set by bookmakers in four of six chances this season.
- The Red Sox are 1-5-0 ATS in their six games with a spread this season.
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have come away with two wins in the six contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Detroit has been victorious two times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +123 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 44.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Detroit and its opponents have gone over in four of its six games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Tigers have posted a record of 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
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Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Chris Sale
- Sale and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, throwing three innings and giving up seven earned runs.
- Sale’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
- Sale’s team won in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Sale with a total this season hit the over.
Red Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Ort | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7.20 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Kelly | 4 | 4.2 | 4 | 1.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Winckowski | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Brasier | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Martin | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
Tigers Probable Pitcher – Spencer Turnbull
- Turnbull (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Tigers, his second of the season.
- In his last time out on Saturday, the right-hander threw 2 1/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing six earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- The Tigers were the underdog on the moneyline for one Turnbull start this season — they lost.
- His team has lost the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
- Turnbull’s lone start with a total this season went over.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hill | 3 | 3.1 | 5 | 10.80 | 0 | 0 |
| Chasen Shreve | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Foley | 3 | 2.2 | 1 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Wingenter | 3 | 2.1 | 3 | 11.57 | 0 | 0 |
| José Cisnero | 2 | 1.2 | 1 | 16.20 | 0 | 0 |
Red Sox Hitting Trends
- The Red Sox rank 10th in baseball with eight home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Boston is 14th in baseball with a .427 slugging percentage.
- The club is 2-2 in the games this season it has racked up eight or more hits.
- Boston has a 2-2 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Red Sox are 16th in the majors with a .328 on-base percentage.
- Boston strikes out 7.8 times per game, the No. 13 mark in baseball.
Tigers Hitting Trends
- The Tigers rank 24th in MLB action with four home runs. They average 0.7 per game.
- Detroit is 30th in the majors, slugging .291.
- The Tigers rank 28th in MLB with a .204 batting average.
- Detroit is the 26th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 3.0 runs per game (18 total).
- The Tigers’ .251 on-base percentage ranks 30th in baseball.
Red Sox vs. Tigers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Red Sox (-145)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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