Braxton Garrett will get the start for the Marlins (55-48, 31-20 home) as they host the Tigers (46-57, 24-27 away) at loanDepot Park. The Tigers will give the starting nod to Reese Olson. Check out my prediction for game one of this interleague matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins.

DETROIT TIGERS VS MIAMI MARLINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers +127

This game will be played at loanDepot Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, July 28th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TIGERS:

  • The Tigers will be taking on a Marlins club that is just 2-3 over their last five games.
  • As the favorite on the road, the Tigers’ win streak currently stands at two games.
  • Opponents are hitting a healthy .356 against Braxton Garrett in his last two starts.

DETROIT TIGERS SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

On a record of 46-57, the Tigers find themselves in 3rd place in the AL Central. When playing away from home, Detroit is just 24-27 and come into the game with an overall series record of 15-16-3.

Reese Olson has been a starter for the Tigers this season, with an overall record of 1-4. Through 10 appearances, his ERA stands at 4.53 and his K/9 is 9.27. His FIP is 3.99 and OBP is .265.

Detroit’s loss in the last game Olson pitched was a 5-4 defeat to the Padres. The right-hander went five innings, surrendering five earned runs on seven hits.

So far this season, the Tigers’ has gone deep 96 times, placing them 21st in the league. Over Detroit’s previous five games, they are 15th in runs scored, with their season average of 3.9 runs per game putting them 28th in the league. The Tigers’ overall team batting average stands at .231 along with an OBP of .298.

Over the Tigers’ past five contests, Riley Greene has accumulated the most hits, batting .463 in this span. This season, Greene is hitting .310 and has knocked in 23 runs.

WILL THE MIAMI MARLINS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Throughout the season, the Marlins have taken advantage of playing at home, posting a series record of 10-6 at loanDepot Park. Their overall record of 55-48 puts Miami 3rd in the NL East. Against the runline, their overall record is 48-55 and 22-29 at home. This year’s Marlins’ games have an over/under record of 48-52.

Braxton Garrett will take the mound for Miami with a 5-3 record. He has made 20 appearances this season, boasting an ERA of 4.32 and a K/9 of 9.99. His FIP stands at 3.67, and his OBP is .293.

Braxton Garrett is hoping to rebound from a subpar performance against the Rockies. In Miami’s 6-1 defeat, he allowed six runs in three innings of action.

During their last five games, Miami is the 18th ranked offense in terms of batting average. In these games, they have hit a combined .215 and are averaging 3 runs per game. Across the entire season, the Marlins are hitting .263 with an OBP of .320 while averaging 4.1 runs per contest. This figure puts them 26th in the league.

The Miami Marlins have seen Luis Arraez lead the team in hits over their last five games, batting an impressive .417. On the season, Arraez has been a force at the plate, boasting a .376 average and 51 RBIs.