Detroit Tigers (41-48) vs. Cincinnati Reds (42-47)
July 7, 2024 1:40 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds +131 / Detroit Tigers -156; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a Cincinnati Reds vs Detroit Tigers Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, July 7th at the Great American Ballpark.
Tigers Attack Reds Late
For the first seven innings, the Tigers’ offense couldn’t do much, but in the 8th inning they scored five runs, and they ended up winning by two. It was a bullpen game for the pitching staff, and six different players pitched. The Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.39 runs per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 16th. Riley Greene has hit 17 home runs and driven in 44 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Tigers will be Tarik Skubal who sits with a 9-3 record and an ERA of 2.45. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins, he went six innings giving up four hits and three runs.
Why the Tigers Will Beat the Reds
- The Reds have lost each of their last seven day games at Great American Ball Park following a home loss.
- The road team has won six of the Reds’ last seven games.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games at Great American Ball Park following a loss.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Reds Bullpen Needs to Be Better
The Reds’ bullpen needs to be better after they struggled on Saturday. Fernando Cruz went 0.1 innings, giving up two hits and three runs. The Reds are averaging 4.29 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.07 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 10th. Elly De La Cruz has hit 15 home runs and driven in 39 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Reds will be Graham Ashcraft, who sits with a 5-4 record and an ERA of 5.45. In his last start against the New York Yankees, he went five innings giving up four hits and three runs.
Cincinnati Reds vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
The Tigers are going to have no issue getting the job done here. Graham Ashcraft sits with an ERA of 5.45 and he has really struggled this season. He gave up three runs in his last start, and he’s going to be even worse here. This game is going to come down to the pitching of Skubal, and he sits with an ERA of 2.45. Skubal is going to put on a show here, and the Tigers are going to get the job done.
