Miami Marlins (11-31) vs. Detroit Tigers (20-20)
May 14, 2024 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Tigers -185 / Miami Marlins +156; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins Prediction for this MLB Game on Tuesday, May 14th at Comerica Park.
Marlins Continue To Be Bad
The Marlins only have 11 wins on the season, and at this point it looks like they could end up being the worst team in baseball. On Monday they did score a couple runs in the top of the 8th but the pitching let them down in the bottom of the 8th. The Marlins are averaging 3.69 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.81 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 30th. They have a run differential of -2.12 which is 29th in the league. Bryan De La Cruz has hit eight home runs and driven in 21 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Marlins will be Ryan Weathers, who sits with a 2-4 record and an ERA of 4.54. In his last start against the Dodgers, he went six innings giving up five hits and three runs.
Tigers Look for Second Straight Win
The Tigers were really tested on Monday against the Miami Marlins, but they were able to secure the 6-5 victory. It took three runs in the bottom of the 9th, but they were able to secure the win. Spencer Torkelson hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Tigers are averaging 4.05 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.98 runs per game. The offense is ranked 21st in the league, while the pitching is ranked 10th. Riley Greene has hit nine home runs and driven in 18 RBIs. Mark Canha has also hit six home runs and driven in 20 RBIs. Getting the start for the Tigers will be Reese Olson, who sits with an 0-4 record and an ERA of 2.52. In his last start against the Cleveland Guardians, he went six innings giving up one hit and two runs.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Marlins have lost each of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have won eight of their last nine night games against NL East opponents following a home win.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six Tuesday night games.
- The Marlins have lost the first inning in each of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five road games against opponents that held a winning record.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four home games against NL East opponents.
- Javier Baez has recorded an RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
- Andy Ibanez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 11 night games.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 home appearances against NL East opponents.
- Javier Baez has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine appearances against the Marlins.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Bryan De La Cruz has hit a home run in each of the Marlins’ last two road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Bryan De La Cruz has recorded an RBI in each of the Marlins’ last four road games.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one Single in each of the Marlins’ last six road games.
- Avisail Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances at Comerica Park.
- Avisail Garcia has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances at Comerica Park.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one Double in three of his four previous appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Tigers.
- Bryan De La Cruz has scored at least one run in each of the Marlins’ last six road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Detroit Tigers rank T1st in the league for triples this season (10).
- The Detroit Tigers rank T4th in the league for walks allowed this season (111).
- The Miami Marlins rank 30th in the league for runs allowed this season (250).
- The Miami Marlins rank 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.285).
Detroit Tigers vs Miami Marlins Prediction
Weathers gave up three runs in his last start, and he’s going to struggle again here. Olson sits with an ERA of 2.52 and in his last start he gave up only two runs. The Tigers’ offense is going to give Olson some run support here, and that will be the difference here, as the Tigers are going to get the job done. The Marlins aren’t going to have no answer and the Tigers are going to get the job done. Back the Tigers on the money line.
