The Colorado Rockies (54-91) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (74-71) on Wednesday, September 11th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on None. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockies are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tigers. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Rockies vs. Tigers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-183)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- In the last 15 games, the Tigers have scored 6 or more runs in 7 games, showing strong offensive performance.
- The Tigers have won 6 of their last 7 home games, indicating a strong home-field advantage.
- Detroit has a 6-4 record in their last 10 games, compared to Colorado’s 4-6 record in the same span.
- The Tigers have outscored their opponents by a total of 25 runs in their last 3 home games.
- Detroit has a 3-game winning streak, while Colorado has lost 6 of their last 7 away games.
Rockies vs Tigers
Detroit cruised to an easy 11-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their eleven runs. As for the Rockies, they had their best chance to score in the 6th, but could only muster three hits.
Keider Montero pitched a gem for the Tigers in this one, going nine innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Bradley Blalock had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss.
Parker Meadows was the only player in the game to homer, as he went 2/3 with three RBIs and three runs scored. Riley Greene also had a good game at the plate, going 2/3 with three RBIs.
Colorado has an overall run line record of 71-74, with a 35-41 record against the run line on the road. They have an over/under record of 8-10-1 when the total line is set at 8 runs, and their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. The Rockies are currently in 5th place in the NL West, 15 games behind the Giants and 32 games behind the Dodgers.
As underdogs, the Rockies have a 52-89 record this season, but as favorites, they are 2-2. Their series record is 11-31-4, and they are currently losing their series against the Tigers. When the Rockies win, they do so by an average of 2.8 runs per game, while their losses come by an average of 4.1 runs per game.
Tanner Gordon Gets The Start For The Rockies
Tanner Gordon gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Tigers on the road. So far, he has made seven starts and has a record of 0-5 with a 7.55 ERA. Gordon’s WHIP for the season is 1.58, and opponents are batting .331 off the right-hander this year. In his last outing, Gordon took the loss, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work. He has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three starts. Gordon’s ERA on the road is 15.45 compared to 5.35 at home.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 11th in the league, and have the 12th best slugging percentage in the league. The Rockies have been one of the worst teams in terms of striking out and are 24th in the league in terms of drawing walks.
Michael Toglia comes into the game as the Rockies’ leader in home runs, but he is batting just .219 for the season and has gone 8/36 in his last 10 games. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, with Tovar batting .268 and Doyle at .266 for the season.
Today’s Tigers game has an over/under line of 8 runs, with the Tigers’ over/under record in games with that line standing at 16-18-2. Detroit has an overall over/under record of 73-68 this season, with their games averaging 8.3 runs per game. The Tigers are 2-0 in this series vs. the Rockies and have won three straight games.
In games where the Tigers have been favored, they have a 34-23 straight-up record, but they are 20-37 against the run line. As underdogs, they have a 56-32 run line record. Detroit’s overall series record this season is 21-20-5.
Casey Mize Gets The Start For The Tigers
Casey Mize is looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Padres, he gave up one homer. Mize finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back over his last three starts, Mize has finished with a no-decision in all three. He has made six quality starts this year and has a record of 2-6 with a 4.30 ERA. Opponents are batting .277 off Mize this year. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.4 strikeouts and 2.3 walks.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which has them at 17th in the league. This is the same mark they have on the road so far this season. As a team, they are batting just .234, which is 17th in the league. Detroit’s team on-base percentage is just .299, which is also 22nd in the MLB.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as he is leading the team with 20 homers and 64 RBIs. Greene is also batting .263 for the season. Colt Keith and Matt Vierling are also among the team’s top home run hitters, with 12 and 16 homers, respectively. Keith is on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .262 for the season, while Vierling is hitting .261.
Rockies vs Tigers Prediction
Our prediction for this game is that the Tigers will come out on top by a score of 6-5. However, with the payout for a Tigers win being -183, we actually like the over in this one. The line is sitting at 8 runs, and we have this game going over with a combined 11 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Casey Mize finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for 13th among starters. As for Tanner Gordon, we have him finishing with six strikeouts as well, which has him at 15th. If you’re looking for a Rockies vs. Tigers prediction, we have the Rockies finishing with nine strikeouts compared to the Tigers with nine.
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Last updated:September 11, 2024 Rockies, Tigers