The Baltimore Orioles (84-65) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (76-73) on Sunday, September 15th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on BSDET. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Tigers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Orioles. First pitch is set for 11:10 CT.
Orioles vs. Tigers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-105)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- Detroit Tigers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Detroit Tigers have a strong home record with 38 wins and 36 losses.
- Detroit Tigers have outscored their opponents 53 to 36 in their last 10 home games.
- Detroit Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- Detroit Tigers have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 10 games.
Orioles vs Tigers
Baltimore picked up a 4-2 road win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Orioles had a huge 7th inning, scoring three of their four runs. As for the Tigers, they scored their only two runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -145 on the money line.
Corbin Burnes started for the Orioles and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with seven strikeouts but issued one walk. On the other side, Beau Brieske only went one inning for the Tigers, giving up no runs on no hits.
Gunnar Henderson was the difference for the Orioles’ offense, as he homered, scored twice, and finished with two RBIs. Cedric Mullins and Livan Soto each had two hits and an RBI.
Currently, the Orioles are 2nd in the AL East with an 84-65 record, two games behind the Yankees. They are looking to even their series with the Tigers today, as they have dropped two straight series. Baltimore’s series record this season is 25-15-7.
When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, Baltimore’s O/U record is 24-19. Their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season, and the under has hit in their last four games. On the road, the Orioles have a run line record of 44-30, with an average run margin of +0.7 runs per game.
Cade Povich Gets The Start For The Orioles
Baltimore is sending Cade Povich to the mound today vs. the Tigers, and he comes in with a record of 2-8 and an ERA of 5.91. So far, he has made 13 starts and three of them have been quality starts. Povich’s ERA on the road is 21.05, and he has yet to win on the road, coming in with a record of 0-4. In his last outing, he gave up four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work, taking the loss. Before that, he had pitched well, going 7 1/3 innings without giving up a run and getting the win.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Orioles are 2nd in the league in home runs and have the best isolated power mark in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 5th in the MLB. Baltimore has been even better on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per contest.
Anthony Santander and Gunnar Henderson have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, as Santander’s 41 homers is 3rd in the league, and Henderson is 5th with 37 long balls. Santander is also 11th in the league with 95 RBIs. Henderson comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak and has gone 15/40 in his last 10 games, with three homers.
Currently, the Tigers are 9 games behind the Twins for the final Wild Card spot, with a 76-73 overall record. At home, they are 38-36, and on the road, they are 38-37. Against the run line, they have a 78-71 record, including 46-29 on the road and 57-33 as underdogs.
This season, Tigers games have averaged 8.2 runs, with 74 of their 145 games going over the total. In games with an O/U line of 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 15 of 29 matchups. The Tigers have won two straight series heading into today’s game against the Orioles.
Keider Montero Gets The Start For The Tigers
As Keider Montero gets set to face the Orioles today, he is coming off a great outing against the Rockies in which he didn’t give up a run. In that outing, he went nine innings and got the win. Looking back over his last four outings, Montero has given up two or more home runs in three of them. This season, he has a record of 5-6 and an ERA of 4.88. Opponents are batting .249 off the right-hander this year. Montero has made 14 starts, one of which was a complete game shutout. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.05 strikeouts and 2.82 walks.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, Riley Greene is leading the Tigers in home runs (21) and RBIs (66) while also batting a solid .263. Greene has also been getting on base at a good clip, as his OBP of .353 is the best mark on the team. Colt Keith and Matt Vierling are also having good seasons at the plate, with both players having an average above .250 and double-digit home runs.
Over his last five games, Parker Meadows has gone 6/18 with two homers and four RBIs. This has helped him move his season batting average up to .233. Meadows’ hot stretch has also come with him scoring four runs in his last five games. Spencer Torkelson is on a five-game hitting streak for the Tigers.
Orioles vs Tigers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Orioles vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line at -105. We actually have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 6-5, so there is some value in taking them to win straight up.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Keider Montero finishing with four strikeouts compared to Cade Povich with five. Montero is also projected to go longer in the game, and he is a better option for a DFS lineup.
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Last updated:September 15, 2024 Orioles, Tigers