In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs Rays prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 25th at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 61-70 this year after they lost game one by a score of 1-4 last night. Detroit cut the deficit to 3-1 in the fourth inning, but didn’t find anymore offense in the loss. The Tigers recorded five hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Callahan, who went 0-1 with one RBI. Valdez allowed eight hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Rainey threw two innings in relief. Prior to this series, Detroit lost all three against the Royals and two out of three against the Pirates.
This season, Detroit has a 3.61 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .232 opponent batting average, while they have scored 588 runs with a .241 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 16 home runs and 54 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jackson Jobe, who is 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP over 14.0 innings pitched this year.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 78-53 this season after they won game one by a score of 4-1 on Monday. Tampa Bay scored two runs in the first inning and never looked back in the win. The Rays recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Aranda, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Rasmussen allowed three hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Baker picked up the save. Prior to this series, Tampa Bay lost two out of three against the Orioles and two out of three against the Blue Jays.
This season, Tampa Bay has a 3.81 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while they have scored 591 runs with a .261 batting average and a .330 on base percentage. Jonathan Aranda has led the Rays with 16 home runs and 78 RBIs, while Junior Caminero has added 35 home runs and 84 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Ian Seymour, who is 9-4 with a 4.17 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP over 101.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Rays.
- The Rays have lost each of their last eight Tuesday games at Comerica Park.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last nine road games following a win.
- The Tigers have lost each of their last seven games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have lost the first inning in each of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rays have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rays have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rays’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last five games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last six games between the Rays and Tigers.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rays’ last four road games against AL Central opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Eduardo Valencia has hit a home run in each of his two previous appearances with the Tigers as home underdogs.
- Jackson Jobe has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- Jackson Jobe has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL opponents.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Liam Hicks has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Rays as road favorites.
- Junior Caminero has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rays’ last eight games.
- Ian Seymour has recorded seven or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ian Seymour has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games.
Tigers vs Rays Prediction
Detroit continued their losing streak with another loss on Monday in game one and they have scored three runs or fewer in four of their last five games. The Tigers are 32-32 at home this year, while the Rays are 35-30 on the road. Tampa Bay has won two in a row and they have allowed three runs or fewer in three straight. The Rays are starting Seymour, who has allowed 3, 3, 1, 2, and 0 earned runs in his last five outings, while Jobe has allowed 1, 6, and 0 earned runs in his three starts. Take the Tigers and the plus money here.