The Philadelphia Phillies (52-26) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (36-42) on Tuesday, June 25th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on NSPPH. The Phillies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Tigers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Phillies. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Phillies vs Tigers
Philadelphia cruised to an easy 8-1 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Phillies had a huge 1st inning, scoring four of their eight runs. As for the Tigers, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Phillies were favored at -179 on the money line.
Aaron Nola got the win for the Phillies, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but didn’t issue a single walk. Casey Mize had a rough outing for the Tigers, taking the loss after going just 4 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.
At the plate, the Phillies were led by Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper. Bohm went 4/5 with a home run, while Harper was 3/5 with a homer. Both players scored three times and drove in three runs. Garrett Stubbs also had a two-hit game for Philadelphia.
With an overall record of 52-26, the Phillies lead the NL East by eight games over the Braves. The Phillies have taken the first game of their series vs. the Tigers and have won three straight games. In their division, the Phillies are 12-6 this season and have won two straight series.
At home, the Phillies have been strong, going 31-12 this season. They have also been good on the road, entering today’s game with a road record of 21-14. This season, the Phillies have been favored in 66 of their games, and they are 46-20 as the favorite. As the road favorite, the Phillies have gone 16-10 this year.
When betting the run line on the Philadelphia Phillies, it’s important to note that they have a run line record of 42-36 on the season. They have been especially good as the favorite, going 36-30 on the run line. The Phillies have a run line win streak of three games and are 19-16 on the run line when playing on the road. Their average run margin for the season is +1.6 runs per game.
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8.0 runs per game. The Phillies have played 53 games with higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 34-39. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Ranger Suárez Gets The Start For The Phillies
Ranger Suárez gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Tigers on the road. So far this season, he has made 15 starts and has a record of 10-1 with an ERA of 1.75. Suárez’s WHIP for the season is currently .89. In his 15 appearances, he has turned in 10 quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. The left-hander has been especially tough on the road, coming in with a record of 5-1 and an ERA of 2.09.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
Philadelphia comes into today’s game as the 2nd highest-scoring team in the MLB at 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, the Phillies are the league’s top home run hitting team and are also near the top of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper have been two of the league’s top power-hitting duos, with Bohm leading the team with 64 RBIs and Harper’s 19 homers being the best mark on the team and 6th best in the MLB.
Harper has been especially hot of late, going 18/39 in his last nine games, with four homers and 10 RBIs. Harper also comes into the game with a nine-game hitting streak. Nick Castellanos also has a long hitting streak going, as he has picked up at least one hit in his last seven games.
Detroit is 36-42 overall and trails the Guardians by 15 games in the AL Central. The Tigers are 12-10 against other teams in the division. So far, they are 18-21 both at home and on the road.
The Tigers have dropped five straight games as the underdog, and they are 17-26 as the underdog this year. Detroit’s overall series record is 10-11-4, and they have gone just 3-7 in their last 10 games overall.
When the Tigers are the favorite, they are just 9-26 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are 25-18. Their overall run line record is 34-44, and the average run differential in their games is -0.2 runs per game. The Tigers have a losing run line streak in their favor of two games.
The Detroit Tigers are playing at home today against the Philadelphia Phillies. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Tigers games this season is 8.4 runs per game. The Tigers have a 42-34 over/under record this season, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Tigers have a 13-10 over/under record. Overall, 59.0% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs. Their games have gone over the total in each of their last two contests.
Tarik Skubal Gets The Start For The Tigers
Tarik Skubal will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Braves, as he gets the start for the Tigers today. In that June 19th start, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in just four innings of work. Looking back at his last three outings, Skubal has given up at least one homer in each start. For the season, he has allowed a total of eight homers. Skubal’s ERA for the season is 2.50, along with a record of 8-3. At home, he is 5-0 with a 2.0 ERA compared to 3-3 with a 3.3 ERA on the road.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Riley Greene comes into today’s game on a seven-game hitting streak, and over that stretch, he has gone 8/22 with a home run and four RBIs. For the season, he is batting .261 and leads the Tigers with 40 RBIs and 15 homers, which is 10th in the league. Matt Vierling is also a home run threat for the Tigers, as he has gone deep nine times this season while batting .254.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .231. Detroit’s team on-base percentage of .298 is also one of the worst marks in the league.
Phillies vs Tigers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Phillies vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Phillies on the money line at -126. We have the Phillies winning this one by a score of 5-4, which would also give you a little bit of value on the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Tarik Skubal finishing with more strikeouts than Ranger Suarez, but we still have Skubal getting the loss. If you’re looking for a player prop bet, Skubal is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and Suarez with five.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Phillies, Tigers