Detroit Tigers (21-22) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (21-23)
May 18, 2024 8:10 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Diamondbacks -145 / Detroit Tigers +133; Over/Under: +8
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The Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Chase Field. Here’s a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers Prediction.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers look to get above a .500 record after wins over the Astros and Marlins. The Detroit Tigers have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The Detroit Tigers have won 6 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 39 hits and 20 RBI, while Spencer Torkelson and Mark Canha have combined for 72 hits and 36 RBI.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 21-24 on the year after recent losses to the Orioles and Reds. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 4 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have lost 3 of their last 4 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 51 hits and 24 RBI, while Christian Walker and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. have combined for 81 hits and 53 RBI.
Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Matchup
Jack Flaherty gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 0-3 with a 3.88 ERA and 63 strikeouts this season. Flaherty has allowed 13 hits and 5 runs in his last 12.2 innings. Flaherty has a 3.52 ERA and .239 allowed batting average in 23 road innings. Flaherty is 0-2 with a 4.71 ERA and 33 strikeouts in his career against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Zac Gallen gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 5-2 with a 2.86 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Gallen has allowed 5 hits and 2 runs in his last 12 innings. Gallen has a 0.53 ERA and .172 allowed batting average in 17 home innings. This will be Gallen’s second career game against the Detroit Tigers.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Diamondbacks have won seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Tigers have lost each of their last four games following a win.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the last five games between the Tigers and Diamondbacks.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games after playing the previous day.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Ketel Marte has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Diamondbacks’ last five games against AL opponents.
- Zac Gallen has recorded six or more strikeouts in 12 of his 15 previous home appearances against AL opponents.
- Corbin Carroll has scored at least one run in each of the Diamondbacks’ last five games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Ketel Marte has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances.
- Randal Grichuk has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
- Randal Grichuk has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Randal Grichuk has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Ketel Marte has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances with the Diamondbacks as favorites.
- Zac Gallen has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances.
- Zac Gallen ranks T6th in the league for Wins (5) this season.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Javier Baez has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Diamondbacks.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four road appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Matt Vierling has scored a run in each of his four previous appearances at Chase Field.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances.
- Kerry Carpenter has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Tigers’ last four games against the Diamondbacks.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against NL West opponents.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Tigers’ last eight night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded a Double in four of the Tigers’ last five games against the Diamondbacks.
- Jack Flaherty ranks T9th in the league for total Strikeouts (63) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 3rd in the league for doubles this season (85).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (340).
- The Detroit Tigers rank 1st in the league for triples this season (12).
- The Detroit Tigers rank 3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (113).
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
I was going to take the Detroit Tigers and the plus money, but we’re not getting enough bang for our buck. The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to have major offensive issues and aren’t a team I’m excited to back in the favorite role. With that said, Zac Gallen, one of the best pitchers in baseball, is on the mound, and he has an ERA under 1 at home this season. Give me 1.5 times my money and I’ll give the Tigers a shot. This cheap price, I’m riding the Diamondbacks and Gallen. So, give me the Diamondbacks at home with their ace.
