The Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers meet Friday in MLB action at Comerica Park. Here’s a Tigers vs Reds Prediction. This article will include a Tigers vs Reds Pick.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 35-34 on the year and play the Twins, Cardinals, and Yankees next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .245 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .398 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.77 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. TJ Friedl leads the Cincinnati Reds with 73 hits and 25 RBI, while Elly De La Cruz and Gavin Lux have combined for 124 hits and 71 RBI.
Nick Martinez gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 4-6 with a 3.70 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. Martinez is 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 45-25 on the year and play the Pirates, Rays, and Athletics next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .250 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .406 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has a 3.22 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 72 hits and 44 RBI, while Kerry Carpenter and Zach McKinstry have combined for 118 hits and 46 RBI.
Keider Montero gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. This will be Montero’s first career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won seven of their last eight games against National League opponents.
- The Reds have lost each of their last four night games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine home games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last five night games against NL Central opponents following a win.
- The road team has won six of the last seven games between the Reds and Tigers.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games following a road win.
- The Reds have covered the run line in four of their last five road games against American League opponents following a loss.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Wenceel Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games.
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jake Rogers has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Wenceel Perez has scored at least one run in six of his last seven appearances in night games.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Jeimer Candelario has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 18 road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Spencer Steer has hit a home run in three of the Reds’ last four games against the Tigers.
- Jake Fraley has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents.
- Jeimer Candelario has scored at least one run in each of his last nine road appearances against AL Central opponents.
Tigers vs Reds Prediction
The Reds still have some showing and proving to do before I can trust them against quality teams, and Martinez sees his numbers balloon on the road. Martinez has a 2.52 ERA and .215 allowed batting average at home, but he has a 4.76 ERA and .291 allowed batting average on the road. Montero is getting better as the season goes along, and he’s allowed 13 hits and four runs in his last 15.1 innings. Montero has produced shutouts in two of his last three starts. I’ll roll with the Tigers on Friday night.