Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

The Atlanta Braves (40-26) and Detroit Tigers (27-37) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Tuesday at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tigers lead 1-0

The Braves lost 6-5 as -251 favorites in the series opener Monday. Atlanta has dropped back-to-back contests for the 1st time since May 29-30 and leads the NL East by 3 1/2 games.

The Tigers closed as +225 home underdogs in Monday’s win. Detroit avoided its 10th straight loss and sits 4th in the AL Central, 5 games back of the division-leading Minnesota Twins.

Braves at Tigers projected starters

RHP Spencer Strider vs. RHP Reese Olson

Strider (6-2, 3.79 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 14.8 K/9 through 73 2/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 8 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 8 K in a 13-10 extra-inning win vs. New York Mets Thursday
• First career start vs. Tigers

Olson (0-1, 2.70 ERA) makes his 2nd start and 3rd appearance. He has a 0.70 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 through 10 innings.

• Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K in a 3-2 loss as a reliever at Philadelphia Phillies Thursday
• 2023 with AAA-Toledo: 2-3, 6.38 ERA (36 2/3 IP, 26 ER), 42 H, 5 HR, 22 BB, 47 K in 10 starts

Braves at Tigers odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:51 p.m. ET.

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Braves at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Braves 6, Tigers 3

PASS.

The Braves (-275) should win as big road favorites, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when Atlanta should win by margin. Bet the run line and/or the total instead.

BET BRAVES -2.5 (+105).

Strider should bounce back after having his worst outing of the season last time out. Luckily for him, he’s facing a Tigers team that is dead last in the majors in runs per game. Detroit has not won back-to-back games since May 27-28 and 9 of its last 13 losses have been by 3 or more runs.

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BET OVER 7.5 (-115).

The Over is 9-3 in Detroit’s last 12 home games and 5-2-1 in Atlanta’s last 8 interleague matchups on the road.

The Over has hit in the last 4 meetings between these teams and should cash again Tuesday with an inexperienced pitcher in Olson facing the best home run hitting road team in MLB.

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