The Colorado Rockies (54-90) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (73-71) on Tuesday, September 10th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on None. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.

Rockies vs. Tigers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-178)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• Detroit Tigers have won 10 out of their last 15 games.
• Detroit Tigers have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.
• Detroit Tigers have a home record of 35-34, while the Colorado Rockies have an away record of 22-53.
• Detroit Tigers have won 5 out of their last 6 home games.
• Detroit Tigers have outscored their opponents by 20 runs in their last 15 games.

Rockies vs Tigers

The Rockies Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into their last game vs. the Brewers, the Rockies closed out the series with a 4-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +245. Offensively, the Rockies scored their four runs on 12 hits and only hit two home runs.

Kyle Freeland put together a good start for the Rockies, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out four Brewers batters. Sam Hilliard was hot at the plate, going 1/4 with a homer and three RBIs.

This season, the Rockies have struggled as the underdog, going 52-88, including a 22-53 record on the road. Their overall series record is 11-31-4, and they are coming off a series win vs. the Brewers. Against the run line, the Rockies are 71-73, with a 36-33 record at home and 35-40 on the road.

Colorado’s over/under record this season is 69-72, with the average run total in their games being 9.9. The under has hit in their last seven games, and for games with totals higher than today’s 8.5, the over has hit in 57.6% of their matchups.

Bradley Blalock Gets The Start For The Rockies

Right-hander Bradley Blalock is starting for the Rockies today as he faces the Tigers on the road. Through five starts, Blalock has a record of 1-2 and an ERA of 5.40. Looking at his overall numbers, Blalock has a WHIP of 1.69 and has allowed a total of three home runs. In his most recent outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Blalock’s ERA at home is 7.54 compared to 3.84 on the road.

Rockies Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the MLB. However, they have been much better at home, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting a collective .242, which is 13th in the league, and have the 15th most home runs in the league.

Michael Toglia is the Rockies’ leader in home runs this season, with 23, and has gone 7/25 in his last seven games, including two homers. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are both batting .268 this season, with 22 homers apiece. Doyle’s 66 RBIs are the most on the team, while Toglia is 4th with 50 RBIs.

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Trey Sweeney and the Tigers are coming off a big 9-1 win over the Athletics to close out their series. Sweeney went 4/4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Tigers really broke things open with a six-run 8th inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Tigers were the slight underdog at -104.

Beau Brieske got the start for the Tigers, going only one inning. He didn’t give up a run, but the Tigers took him out of the game after just one inning of work. Ty Madden picked up the win out of the bullpen, going three innings and giving up just one run. He also had three strikeouts in the outing.

As the underdog, the Tigers have gone 40-48 straight up this season, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 72-68, and when the total line is 8.5 runs, they have a 14-14 O/U record. Detroit is 21-20-5 in series this year.

Detroit is currently 9 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central, with an overall record of 73-71. The Tigers have a 38-37 road record and are coming off a series win over the Athletics. In their last 10 games, they have gone 5-5.

Keider Montero Gets The Start For The Tigers

Through 13 starts, Keider Montero has a record of 4-6 and an ERA of 5.47 for the Tigers. Overall, he has made 14 appearances and has a WHIP of 1.39. Montero’s last outing came against the Padres, where he went 4 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs, and two homers. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had turned in three straight quality starts. Montero’s ERA for the season at home is 5.9 compared to 5.66 on the road.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. This is a slight improvement from their home splits, where they are averaging just 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .234, and their team on-base percentage of .298 is 22nd in the league.

Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as he is leading the team with 20 home runs and 61 RBIs. He is also batting .260 for the season. Over his last 10 games, Trey Sweeney has gone 8/27 with two homers. Colt Keith is also swinging a hot bat right now, as he is on a six-game hitting streak and is 2nd on the team with 55 RBIs.

Rockies vs Tigers Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Rockies vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers to pick up the win at home. However, with the money line payout for the Tigers sitting at -178, we recommend taking the over, as we have the final score at 6-5 in favor of the Tigers.

If you’re looking to take the over/under, we have the line sitting at 8.5 runs, and with the payout at -110, we see this as a great value bet.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Bradley Blalock finishing with just five strikeouts compared to Keider Montero with five. Montero is projected to finish with a better ERA than Blalock, and we have him picking up the win.

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