The Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies meet Saturday in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s a Phillies vs Tigers Prediction. This article will include a Phillies vs Tigers Pick.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 64-47 on the year and play the Twins, Angels, and White Sox next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .249 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .420 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has a 3.76 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 115 hits and 84 RBI, while Gleyber Torres and Spencer Torkelson have combined for 187 hits and 116 RBI.
Tarik Skubal gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 10-3 with a 2.09 ERA and 171 strikeouts this season. This will be Skubal’s second career game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies are 62-47 on the year and play the Orioles, Rangers, and Reds next. The Philadelphia Phillies are batting .254 on the season, have a .327 OBP, and a .411 slugging percentage. The Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Trea Turner leads the Philadelphia Phillies with 128 hits and 45 RBI, while Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber have combined for 212 hits and 145 RBI.
Zack Wheeler gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he is 9-4 with a 2.56 ERA and 172 strikeouts this season. Wheeler is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last nine Saturday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have won nine of their last 10 games against the Tigers.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line each of their last nine Saturday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Phillies have won the first inning in three of their last four games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six road games against National League opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six road games against National League opponents.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last four games after playing the previous day.
- The Phillies have lost four of their last five day games against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last five games.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Phillies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games.
- The Phillies have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in each of the Phillies’ last three games as underdogs.
- Zack Wheeler has recorded nine or more strikeouts in four of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one hit in 16 of his last 17 appearances against former teams.
- Zack Wheeler has recorded a win in seven of his last eight Saturday appearances at Citizens Bank Park.
- Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances with the Phillies as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Jake Rogers has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances with the Tigers as favorites against NL opponents.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last eight games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
Phillies vs Tigers Prediction
You can make a case for either side, as these are two contenders and two of the better arms in baseball. You can’t go wrong, and it’s a must-watch game. With that said, we’re getting Skubal at a pick em price, and he’s been just as good as he was last year with a 2.09 ERA and 0.84 WHIP. In his last 24.2 innings, Skubal has allowed 16 hits and five runs while striking out 33. Just elite stuff, folks. Wheeler has been great, but he’s not Skubal efficient. I have to give the Tigers the edge in an intriguing Saturday showdown.