The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Detroit Tigers meet Tuesday in MLB action from Comerica Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Detroit Tigers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Arizona Diamondbacks will send out Brandon Pfaadt for the start here, and Pfaadt is 10-6 with a 4.76 ERA and 95 strikeouts this season. This will be Pfaadt’s first career start against the Tigers. The Detroit Tigers will trot out Casey Mize here, and Mize is 9-4 with a 3.40 ERA and 82 strikeouts this season. This will be Mize’s first career start against the Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks Recap
The Arizona Diamondbacks come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Tigers in Monday’s series opener to drop to 51-56 on the year. After this series, the Diamondbacks will head on the road for a series against the Athletics.
Diamondbacks Lose Three Straight & 6 Of Last 7
Corbin Carroll has 88 hits with 21 home runs, 50 RBIs, 13 triples, and 18 doubles this season. Eugenio Suarez has also added 36 home runs and 87 RBIs, while Geraldo Perdomo has 72 RBIs. Suarez has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Diamondbacks with 115 strikeouts so far this season. Carroll also has 13 stolen bases, and Perdomo has a team-high 15 stolen bases as well this season. Ketel Marte’s added 20 home runs and 41 RBIs as well on the year, and Lourdes Gurriel has 94 hits with 20 doubles, 12 home runs, and 48 RBIs.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Tigers have lost six of their last eight games as home favorites.
- The Diamondbacks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in four of their last five games at Comerica Park.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Pfaadt has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances.
- Eugenio Suarez has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Gabriel Moreno has hit a home run in four of his last six appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Eugenio Suarez has recorded a Double in four of the Diamondbacks’ last five games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Brandon Pfaadt ranks T8th in the league for Wins (10) this season.
Detroit Tigers Recap
The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their win over Arizona last time out to sit at 62-46 this season. After this series, the Tigers will head on the road for a series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Tigers String Back-To-Back Wins Together
Spencer Torkelson has 86 hits along with a .237 batting average, including a team-high 23 home runs, 23 doubles, and 62 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 16 home runs and 32 RBIs, while Riley Greene has 110 hits with 21 doubles, 25 home runs, and 81 RBIs, but also has a team-high 142 strikeouts this season. Dillon Dingler has 8 home runs and 39 RBIs, and Zack McKinstry’s added 14 doubles, 8 triples, 8 home runs, and 32 RBIs of his own, along with 84 hits as well this season. Javier Baez has added 78 hits and 14 doubles as well as 10 home runs and 40 RBIs this season.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last eight games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last seven night games after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games.
- The Tigers have covered the run line each of their last six night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded a Double in four of the Tigers’ last five games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Casey Mize has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Casey Mize has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jake Rogers has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Tigers as favorites against NL opponents.
- Riley Greene ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (25) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last six home games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Diamondbacks’ last six games has gone UNDER the total runs line.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Detroit Tigers Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Tigers here. It’s not a game I’m rushing to the window to bet on necessarily, but the thing here is that the Diamondbacks are clearly sellers at the trade deadline, and the offense has fallen off a cliff in recent games. The recent potential injury to Eugenio Suarez could prove to hinder this team even more, and I think this could be a struggle for Arizona once again. Give me the Tigers here.