The Colorado Rockies (54-92) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (75-71) on Thursday, September 12th. 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 12:10 CT.
Rockies vs. Tigers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-252)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Tigers have won 7 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
- Detroit has a 4-game winning streak, showing momentum going into the game.
- The Tigers have scored an average of 5.8 runs per game in their last 15 games, demonstrating offensive strength.
- Detroit has won their last 2 home games against the Rockies, scoring a total of 18 runs while allowing only 4.
- The Rockies have lost 6 of their last 10 games, indicating a recent struggle in form.
Rockies vs Tigers
Detroit cruised to a 7-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 1st inning, scoring six of their seven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored three of their four runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -201 on the money line.
Casey Mize got the start for the Tigers, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up four runs and striking out seven. He did pick up a win in the game, as Tyler Holton got the win out of the bullpen. Jason Foley got the save. Tanner Gordon had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss.
Riley Greene and Trey Sweeney each homered for the Tigers, while Jake Rogers went 2/4 with an RBI. Kerry Carpenter also had a four-hit game and scored a run for Detroit’s offense.
Colorado has a 2-2 record this season when favored, and their overall series record is 11-31-4, with two straight series losses. They are 35-42 against the run line on the road and have failed to cover in their last two away games. The Rockies’ average run differential in wins is +2.8, but it drops to -4.1 in losses.
The Rockies are 54-92 overall and have lost the first two games of this series vs. the Tigers. They are 5th in the NL West, 33 games behind the Dodgers. The over/under record in Rockies games this season is 71-72, with their games averaging 9.9 runs per game.
Ryan Feltner Gets The Start For The Rockies
Ryan Feltner gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Tigers on the road. So far this season, he has made 26 starts and has a record of 2-10 with an ERA of 4.96. Feltner’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.41. In his last outing, he pitched well, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Feltner picked up the win in that start. Looking back further, he has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Feltner has made 10 quality starts this year.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league, and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the MLB. The Rockies offense has been striking out a lot this season and are near the bottom of the league in walks.
Michael Toglia and Brenton Doyle are tied for the team lead in homers, with Toglia batting just .219 for the season and Doyle at .266. However, Toglia has gone 6/21 in his last six games with two homers. Ezequiel Tovar is on a three-game hitting streak and is batting .268 for the season, and he is also 2nd on the team with 66 RBIs.
Currently on a four-game winning streak, the Tigers are 75-71 overall and sit 9 games behind the AL Central leader, placing them 4th in the division. Their recent form has been strong, going 7-3 in their last ten games.
On the run line, Detroit holds a 77-69 record, including a 46-29 mark on the road. The over has hit in their last three games, and their overall over/under record stands at 74-68. When the total is set at 7.5 runs, their O/U record is 21-18.
Tarik Skubal Gets The Start For The Tigers
Tarik Skubal has been pitching well for the Tigers this season, as he has a record of 16-4 and an ERA of 2.53. Skubal’s WHIP for the season is currently .95. Out of his 28 starts, he has turned in 20 quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he allowed just two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Skubal has been tough to beat at home, coming in with a record of 9-1 and an ERA of 2.2 compared to 7-3 with a 3.19 ERA on the road.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Riley Greene has been a consistent run producer for the Tigers this season, as he leads the team with 66 RBIs and also has a team-high 21 home runs. Greene also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak, going 10/24 in his last six games. Colt Keith has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on an eight-game hitting streak and is batting .262 for the season.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They are also 19th in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .235. Detroit’s offense has been below average in terms of on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
Rockies vs Tigers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rockies vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers to win at home, but with a money line payout of -252, we recommend taking the over at 7.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Tigers, giving us some room to take the over.
If you’re looking for a starting pitcher to pick up the win, we have Tarik Skubal as the better option. However, we have his strikeout total at six, which is lower than Ryan Feltner, who we have finishing with seven K’s.
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Last updated:September 12, 2024 Rockies, Tigers