The Detroit Tigers (19-22) visit the Washington Nationals (18-26) to open a three-game series at Nationals Park, with first pitch at 7:05 PM ET on Friday. The Tigers are coming off a series split with the Pirates, and the Nationals a series loss to the Marlins.
A projected close matchup pits the Tigers (-113 on the moneyline) against the Nationals (-105). The over/under for this game is set at 8.5.
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Tigers vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -113 | -105 | 8.5 |
Tigers Betting Insights
- The Tigers have entered the game as favorites three times this season and won twice.
- Detroit has played as favorites of -113 or more twice this season and split those games.
- The Tigers have a 53.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 16 of 35 opportunities.
- The Tigers have an ATS record of 22-13-0 in 35 games with a spread this season.
Tigers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 3.84 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 36 games this year and have walked away with the win 16 times (44.4%) in those games.
- This season, Washington has been victorious 16 times in 36 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 51.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Contests with Washington has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 15 of 36 chances this season.
- The Nationals are 25-11-0 against the spread in their 36 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 3.98 |
| K/9 | 6.4 |
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Tigers Probable Pitcher – Matthew Boyd
- Boyd’s team is 3-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The left-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed five hits in 1 1/3 innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, May 12.
- Boyd has four starts of five or more innings this season in seven chances. He averages 4.6 innings per outing.
- This will be Boyd’s first game as the moneyline favorite this season.
- In games Boyd has started, his team is 4-3.
- In games Boyd has started this season, the teams are 3-3-0 at hitting the over.
Tigers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lange | 17 | 17 | 23 | 1.06 | 1 | 7 |
| Jason Foley | 17 | 17.1 | 13 | 1.56 | 6 | 2 |
| José Cisnero | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2.81 | 4 | 0 |
| Chasen Shreve | 15 | 16.1 | 16 | 4.96 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Alexander | 12 | 19.2 | 19 | 6.86 | 1 | 0 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – Jake Irvin
- Irvin (1-1) takes the mound first for the Nationals in his fourth start of the season. He’s put together a 4.11 ERA in 15 1/3 innings pitched, with 14 strikeouts.
- The righty’s most recent appearance came on Sunday against the New York Mets, when he went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing six hits.
- Irvin enters the matchup with one outing of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
- The Nationals have been the moneyline underdog in three of Irvin’s starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
- Irvin’s team has won two of his three starts.
- Irvin’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in one of three contests.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 19 | 17.2 | 12 | 2.55 | 6 | 1 |
| Erasmo Ramírez | 18 | 23.1 | 13 | 3.86 | 2 | 0 |
| Hunter Harvey | 18 | 19 | 21 | 3.32 | 7 | 1 |
| Mason Thompson | 16 | 23.1 | 21 | 4.63 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 16 | 15.1 | 14 | 5.87 | 1 | 8 |
Tigers Hitting Trends
- The Tigers are 4-3 this season in games when they hit two or more bombs.
- Detroit is 4-1 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has notched at least eight hits 24 times this season, and has a 19-5 record in those games.
- Detroit is 16-2 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Tigers have drawn at least five walks in 14 games this season, and are 10-4 in those contests.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in six games this season and are 4-2 in those matchups.
- Washington has collected five or more extra-base hits in six games this season and won each of them.
- They have a record of 15-14 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 16 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 11-5.
- In 13 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 5-8
Tigers vs. Nationals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Nationals (-105)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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