Orioles vs. Tigers Pick
Will the Detroit Tigers be able to hold off the Baltimore Orioles when the two AL foes meet up tonight at 7:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Tigers are favored at home tonight, as they are getting odds of -130 to win, while the Baltimore Orioles are listed with a money line of +110 to win. The over/under total for the game is listed at 9.5 runs.
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The pitching matchup for tonight’s game has Matt Boyd (2-3, 3.89 ERA) on the mound to face Wade Miley (1-1, 2.45) of the Orioles. Miley has yet to allow more than two earned runs in his last five outings. He has 43 strikeouts in 36.2 innings, but also has 23 walks. His WHIP Is 1.39. Boyd has lost his last two starts. He has allowed 17 earned runs in 39.1 innings with 19 walks and 29 strikeouts. His WHIP this season is 1.45.
The Orioles are on a four-game losing streak coming into today. Those four losses all came on the road. Baltimore is now 22-14 overall and 9-11 on the road. They are putting up 4.5 runs per game while allowing 4.22. Jonathan Schoop is hitting .287 with five home runs and 18 RBI to lead the team while Manny Machado has nine home runs with 22 RBI.
The Tigers are coming off a 9-game, west-coast road trip in which they were 4-5. Detroit is now 18-18 overall and 9-7 at home. The Tigers are putting up 4.72 runs per game this season while allowing 5 per contest. Victor Martinez is hitting .270 to lead the starters. He has 18 RBI as well. Justin Upton is hitting .259 with eight home runs and 20 RBI.
On paper, I feel like the Orioles are the better team, but the trends say go with the Tigers. Detroit is 7-1 in its last 8 Tuesday games. They are also 14-3 in their last 17 games following an off day. They are also 7-3 in Boyd’s last 10 home starts against a winning team. Baltimore has lost four of their last five road games against a lefty and 7 of their last 8 Tuesday games. Take the trends today and go with the Tigers at home.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: DETROIT TIGERS -130