Philadelphia Phillies vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/25/24
The Phillies head into Tuesday’s interleague matchup vs. the Tigers looking to extend their winning streak to four games. They are currently 52-26 and 1st in the NL East. The money line odds have them at -126, while the Tigers are +106. This game is being played at 6:40 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit, and the forecast calls for light rain and temperatures in the low 70s.
Philadelphia will be starting Ranger Suarez, while the Tigers have Tarik Skubal on the mound. Skubal has a 4.36 ERA this season, while Suarez has made just one start and has a 6.75 ERA. NSPPH will be televising this one.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia Phillies Moneyline -126
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Tuesday, June 25th.
HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS TIGERS:
- We have the Phillies winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
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 started for the Phillies and picked up the win, 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 got the start for the Tigers, 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. Garrett Stubbs also had a two-hit game for Philadelphia.
Phillies Records & Stats
Philadelphia is on the road today vs. the Tigers, and they lead the NL East by eight games over the Braves. The Phillies are 52-26 overall and have won three straight games, including taking the series opener vs. the Tigers. So far, they have gone 12-6 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Phillies have been great, going 31-12 this season. They have also been good on the road, coming in with a record of 21-14. This year, the Phillies have been favored in 66 of their games, and they are 46-20 in those games. As for their record as the road favorite, they are 16-10 this year. Philadelphia’s overall series record is 16-7-4, and they have won two straight series.
The Phillies have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 42-36 overall. They have been particularly good at home, going 23-20 on the run line. Their average run margin on the road is +1.1, and they are 19-16 on the run line away from home. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 36-30 on the run line as the favorite this season.
Philadelphia has been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. Their over/under record is 34-39, and their games have had an average line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the Phillies have gone over the total in 5 out of 15 games. Overall, 67.9% of their games have had higher lines than today’s 7.5-run total.
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 .89, and he has one complete game shutout. In his last outing, Suárez finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Suárez has been outstanding on the road, going 5-1 with a 2.09 ERA compared to 5-0 with a 1.59 ERA at home.
Philadelphia’s offense has been one of the best in the league this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.4 runs per game. As a team, the Phillies are batting .260, which is the 2nd best mark in the MLB right now. They also have the league’s 4th best on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
Not only do the Phillies have two of the league’s top home run hitters in Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, but both are also hitting over .300 for the season. Harper has been especially hot of late, going 18/39 in his last nine games with four homers and 10 RBIs. Alec Bohm and Bryce Harper are also on a three and nine-game hitting streaks, respectively.
Tigers Records & Stats
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 AL Central. 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 overall.
As for their overall series record, the Tigers are 10-11-4 this year. Detroit lost the series opener vs. the Phillies and has gone just 3-7 across their last 10 games overall.
When betting the run line on the Detroit Tigers, it’s been a better idea to take them as the underdog. They are 25-18 against the run line when getting points, but just 9-26 when favored. Their overall run line record is 34-44, and their average run margin is -0.2 runs per game.
The Detroit Tigers are at home today against the Philadelphia Phillies, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Tigers’ games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 42-34. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 13-10. Overall, 59.0% of their games have had over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs this season, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
Tarik Skubal is getting the start for the Tigers today and comes into the game with a record of 8-3 and an ERA of 2.50. Looking at his overall numbers, Skubal has made 15 starts, and opponents are batting .205 this season. Skubal has made 10 quality starts this year and is averaging 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Skubal took the loss, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. So far, he is 5-0 at home with a 2.0 ERA.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. This is also where they rank in terms of home runs, as they have a total of 72 homers this season. As a team, they are batting just .231, which is 17th in the MLB right now. Detroit’s team on-base percentage of .298 is also one of the worst marks in the league.
Riley Greene has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/22 in his last seven games with a home run and four RBIs. This has helped him take over the team lead in RBIs (40) and put him 10th in the league in homers. Greene is also on a seven-game hitting streak. Matt Vierling is also near the top of the Tigers home run leaderboard, as he has nine homers this season while batting .254.