In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Reds prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, June 14th 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 46-25 this year after they won game one by a score of 11-5 on Friday night. Detroit was in a close game in the middle innings, but they scored eight straight runs to pull away in the win. The Tigers recorded 16 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Greene, who went 2-5 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Detroit started Hurter, who was used as an opener, while Montero allowed seven hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win.
Prior to this series, the Tigers won two out of three against the Orioles and two out of three against the Cubs. Detroit has won four of its last five games, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.25 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .230 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 346 runs with a .253 batting average and a .323 on-base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with 16 home runs and 47 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added 14 home runs and 48 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jack Flaherty, who is 5-6 with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over 71.1 innings pitched this year.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 35-35 this season after they lost game one in this series on Friday night. Cincinnati cut the deficit to 3-2 in the fifth inning, but their pitching staff couldn’t hold up, and the game got away from them. The Reds recorded 12 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by De La Cruz and Stephenson, who both had two RBIs in the loss. Cincinnati started Martinez, who allowed eight hits and four earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Barlow and Suter combined to allow five more earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Reds won two out of three against the Guardians and all three against the Diamondbacks. Cincinnati has won five of its last seven games, and they are currently fourth in the NL Central standings. The Cincinnati pitching staff has a 3.88 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 316 runs with a .246 batting average and a .320 on-base percentage this season. Elly De La Cruz has led Cincinnati with 14 home runs and 46 RBIs, while Matt McLain has added seven home runs and 22 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Brady Singer, who is 6-4 with a 4.59 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 68.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Tigers will beat the Reds
- The Tigers have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Reds have lost each of their last four day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Reds.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line each of their last four day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have won the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight games as favorites against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last 11 day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Reds’ last four games as underdogs against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Reds’ last six games at Comerica Park.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Tigers’ last six home games against NL Central opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in four of the Tigers’ last five Saturday day games as favorites.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances in day games.
- Jack Flaherty has recorded nine or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Gleyber Torres has scored at least one run in seven of the Tigers’ last eight games as favorites against NL opponents.
- Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with his team as a favorite against NL Central opponents.
- Jake Rogers has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five home appearances against NL Central opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- TJ Friedl has hit a home run in three of the Reds’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
- Brady Singer has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Reds as underdogs against AL opponents.
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Reds’ last four road games against the Tigers.
- Brady Singer has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 19 road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Jeimer Candelario has scored at least one run in each of his last nine road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Jeimer Candelario has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with his team as an underdog against AL Central opponents.
Tigers vs Reds Prediction
Detroit was able to flex some muscle in their 11-run outburst on Friday night to get the win, and they will look to pick up another series win here. The Tigers are 24-9 at home this year, while the Reds are 17-19 on the road. Cincinnati has allowed 11 runs in back-to-back games, and they are starting Singer, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four. Detroit is going with Flaherty, who has allowed a total of one earned run in his last three outings. Take the Tigers to get another win here behind a strong outing from Flaherty.