Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/12/24
Thursday’s interleague matchup between the Rockies and Tigers is set to get started at 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -252, while the Rockies are +208 underdogs. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
Colorado comes in with a record of 54-92 and will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Tigers have won four straight and are 4th in the AL Central. Lefty Tarik Skubal will be on the mound for the Tigers, while the Rockies are starting Ryan Feltner.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 7.5 Runs
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 1:10 ET on Thursday, September 12th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS TIGERS:
- We have the Tigers winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
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 not factor in the decision as Tyler Holton got the win out of the bullpen. Tanner Gordon had a rough outing for the Rockies, giving up seven earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work.
Detroit’s offense was led by Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter, as they were the only two Tigers hitters to have more than one hit. Greene, Trey Sweeney, and Jake Rogers each had two RBIs for Detroit’s lineup.
Rockies Records & Stats
With an overall record of 54-92, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 33 games. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional matchups. The Rockies have dropped two straight games, and they are 2-8 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Rockies are 32-37 this season, and they are just 22-55 on the road. As the road underdog, the Rockies have gone 22-55 this season, and they are also just 2-2 as the favorite. Colorado’s overall series record is 11-31-4, and they are losing their current series with the Tigers 0-2.
Colorado has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 71-75. However, they have been a much better bet at home, going 36-33 compared to 35-42 on the road. The Rockies have dropped two in a row against the run line and have been favored in just four games this season, going 1-3 in those contests.
When the Rockies are on the road, the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average in their games is 9.9, and their over/under record for the season is 71-72. The over has hit in 9 of their 16 games with a 7.5 run line. Overall, 84.9% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
Ryan Feltner will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing vs. the Brewers, he only gave up two hits and three walks. Looking back further, Feltner has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. He has made 26 appearances this season and has a record of 2-10 with an ERA of 4.96. Feltner’s WHIP for the season is 1.41. Out of his 26 appearances, Feltner has turned in 10 quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 7.89 strikeouts compared to 2.93 walks.
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a much better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 4th in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league.
Michael Toglia is the Rockies’ leader in home runs this season, but he is batting just .219. However, Toglia has gone 6/21 in his last six games with two homers. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, with Tovar on a three-game hitting streak and Doyle leading the team with 67 RBIs.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is currently nine games out of the AL Central lead, and they are 75-71 overall, putting them 4th in the division. The Tigers have put together a four-game winning streak, and they have gone 7-3 across their last ten games. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional games.
At home, the Tigers are 37-34 this year and 38-37 on the road. Detroit has won four straight games at home, and they are 23-17 as the home favorite this year. As the underdog, the Tigers are 40-48 this season, and they are 35-23 when favored.
The Tigers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 77-69 overall. They have been particularly good on the run line on the road, going 46-29. However, they have not been as good on the run line at home, going 31-40. They have won three straight games on the run line at home and have covered the run line in two straight games when favored.
The Detroit Tigers have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game. Their over/under record is 74-68, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over 21 times and under 18 times. Overall, 61.6% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs. The Tigers are currently on a three-game over streak, and today’s over/under line is set at 7.5 runs for their game against the Colorado Rockies at home.
Tarik Skubal gets the start for the Tigers today and comes in with a record of 16-4 and an ERA of 2.53. Skubal has made 28 starts this year and has pitched well at home, going 9-1 with a 2.20 ERA. He has made 20 quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he finished with a no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Skubal’s ERA for the season is the third-best in the majors. His 208 strikeouts are the third-most in the league.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. This is also the 17th ranked batting average in the league, as they are hitting a collective .235. Detroit’s offense has been led by Riley Greene, who is batting .265 for the season and has a team-high 21 home runs. Greene also has 66 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team.
Colt Keith has been red hot at the plate for the Tigers, as he is currently on an eight-game hitting streak and is batting .262 for the season. Over his last six games, Keith has two homers and 55 RBIs. Matt Vierling and Riley Greene are also on hitting streaks, with Vierling at four games and Greene at three.