Rockies vs Tigers Prediction 5/8/25 MLB Picks Today

The Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies meet Thursday in a MLB doubleheader at Coors Field. Here’s a Rockies vs Tigers Prediction. This article will include a Rockies vs Tigers Pick.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 23-13 on the year and play the Rangers, Red Sox, and Blue Jays next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .256 on the season, have a .333 OBP, and a .421 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has a 3.03 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 37 hits and 21 RBI, while Kerry Carpenter and Zach McKinstry have combined for 66 hits and 34 RBI.

Casey Mize and TBD get the ball for the Detroit Tigers.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies are 6-29 on the year and play the Padres, Rangers, and Diamondbacks next. The Colorado Rockies are batting .213 on the season, have a .282 OBP, and a .350 slugging percentage. The Colorado Rockies’ pitching staff has a 5.38 ERA and a 1.55 WHIP. Hunter Goodman leads the Colorado Rockies with 32 hits and 17 RBI, while Michael Toglia and Kyle Farmer have combined for 49 hits and 22 RBI.

Kyle Freeland and Tanner Gordon get the ball for the Colorado Rockies.

Why the Colorado Rockies will win

• The Rockies have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
• The Tigers have lost five of their last six day games against National League opponents.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 11 games as road favorites against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Rockies have covered the run line in four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven road games against opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Rockies have lost each of their last six day games after going to extra innings.
• The Tigers have won seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents following an extra-innings loss.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six games as road favorites against National League opponents.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five day games.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games.
• The Rockies have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.

Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts

• Ryan McMahon has hit a home run in each of the Rockies’ last two home games against the Tigers.
• Kyle Freeland has recorded a win in three of his four previous appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Alan Trejo has scored a run in each of his six previous appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rockies’ last four home games against AL opponents.
• Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rockies’ last seven home games against AL opponents.
• Kyle Freeland has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his five previous home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Ryan McMahon has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 home appearances against AL opponents.
• Owen Miller has recorded a Double in each of his last three home appearances against AL Central opponents.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four day games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Javier Baez has recorded a Double in each of the Tigers’ last three day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Spencer Torkelson has scored at least one run in each of the Tigers’ last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a losing record.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Matt Vierling has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.
• Casey Mize has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances.
• Casey Mize ranks T2nd in the league for Wins (5) this season.

Rockies vs Tigers Prediction

Game 1 Prediction: The Rockies have won just three games since April 11, so it’s hard to back them with confidence most nights, regardless. This isn’t one of those spots. Mize has been terrific this season, allowing 31 hits and 11 runs in 36.2 innings, and he’s gotten double-digit groundballs in each of his last three starts. Freeland has allowed 47 hits and 23 earned runs in 36.1 innings, and he has an 8.53 ERA and .356 allowed batting average in 12.2 home innings. This should be a comfortable road win for a Tigers’ offense that should be extremely excited about this matchup.

Game 2 Prediction: It would be nice to know who the Tigers are throwing out there on the mound, but who cares? Again, the Rockies have won three games since April 11. Gordon will also pitch for the first time this season. Last year as a rookie, Gordon racked up an 8.65 ERA and .356 allowed batting average in 34.1 innings. I want nothing to do with the Rockies in this doubleheader on Thursday. Give me the Tigers to sweep the board.