Cincinnati Reds (36-35) vs. Detroit Tigers (46-26)
June 15, 2025 12:05 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Tigers -194 / Cincinnati Reds 157; Over/Under: 9
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In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Reds prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 15, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds (36-35, 18-19 Away) swept the Arizona Diamondbacks and won the series over the Cleveland Guardians. The Reds lost Game 1 of the current series against the Tigers, but responded with a massive 11-1 victory on Saturday. Tyler Stephenson hit a grand slam off Jack Flaherty and led the team with four RBI, while Brady Singer got the win after allowing one run on four hits with four strikeouts and three walks across 6.0 innings of work.
This season, the Reds’ average 4.61 runs per game (8th in the MLB) on a .247/.322/.405 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Reds’ staff has a 3.84 ERA (14th) and 1.20 WHIP (7th). Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with a .267 batting average, 15 home runs, and 47 RBI this season.
Wade Miley will take the mound for the Reds on Sunday. The 38-year-old left-hander has a 1-0 record in one start this year with a 9.00 ERA and 2.14 WHIP in 7.0 innings.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers (46-26, 24-10 Home) are without a loss in the last five series and are looking to keep it that way with a win in the rubber match against Cincy on Sunday. They swept the Giants, defeated the Royals, split with the White Sox, and beat the Cubs and Orioles. Detroit opened the series against the Reds with an 11-5 victory, but succumbed to an 11-1 defeat in Game 2, their biggest loss of the season. Jack Flaherty took the loss after allowing seven runs on five hits with five strikeouts and five walks in 4.2 innings.
This year, the Tigers average 4.82 runs per game (6th in the MLB) on a .251/.321/.410 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Tigers’ staff has a 3.36 ERA (4th) and 1.18 WHIP (4th). Riley Greene leads the Tigers with a .276 batting average, 14 home runs, and 48 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Tigers is Sawyer Gipson-Long, who is 0-0 in one start this season, with a 4.32 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 8.1 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Tigers’ last eight day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Reds’ last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last eight Sunday day games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Tigers’ last 10 day games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Tigers rank 4th in the league for ERA this season (3.36).
- The Tigers are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
- The Reds rank T7th in the league for hits allowed this season (542).
- The Reds rank 8th in the league for runs scored this season (327).
Tigers vs Reds Prediction
The Tigers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including five of the last six. Both games of the current series went Over, and considering the pitching matchup for this one, I am going with another Over. Sawyer Gipson-Long doesn’t have enough experience, and I am sure he will surrender multiple runs on Sunday. Wade Miley, on the other hand, is an experienced pitcher, but he allowed seven runs in 7.0 innings this season, and the Tigers will know how to get to him. Go with Over.
