Detroit Tigers betting preview for 2023: Predictions, futures & odds

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The Detroit Tigers are coming off a 66-96 season in which they placed fourth in the American League Central Division. Detroit has not finished better than third in the division since 2016, when they reached a second-place finish – but still did not qualify for the postseason.

This franchise has not made the playoffs since 2014 and it has not won a playoff game since 2013. Since that second-place showing in 2016, the best the Tigers have done is finish eight games under .500 (2021).

Can this team turn it around in 2023? Our experts have broken down all of the betting odds related to the Detroit Tigers, and they are ready to deliver their Tigers predictions.

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The best part of Detroit’s team last season was the bullpen. The Tigers finished eighth in all of Major League Baseball in bullpen ERA for the 2022 campaign, and they even ranked in the top five for the majority of the year. Unfortunately for Tigers fans, their team pretty much went out and destroyed the ‘pen during the offseason.

Instead of building around it, they opted to sell some pieces and let a few others walk. Detroit traded closer Gregory Soto to the Phillies, Andrew Chafin signed with the Diamondbacks and Joe Jimenez took his talents to Atlanta. Just like that, three of the Tigers’ best arms are gone. Continuing the bad news, Casey Mize will miss most of, if not all of this upcoming season following Tommy John surgery.

As for the lineup, third baseman Jeimer Candelario is gone and designated hitter Miguel Cabrera will turn 40 years old during the first month of what is expected to be his final season in baseball.

All in all, expectations are not high in Detroit. Will our experts’ Tigers predictions reflect that? Let’s take a look.

Arguably the best bet to be made when it comes to our Tigers predictions, is on this team to stay under 69.5 wins. The Athletics, Nationals, Pirates, Reds and Rockies all have lower win totals – some much lower. The Royals are tied with the Tigers, also registering at 69.5. In other words, Detroit is not even close to the worst of the worst in the department of projected victories.

However, our experts think the worst of the worst is something the Tigers could be. Manager A.J. Hinch’s club recorded just 66 wins last year, and nothing over the offseason promises noticeable improvements. If anything, the roster is currently in even worse shape than it was in 2022.

It should also be noted that every team’s schedule is no longer drastically skewed toward facing division rivals. Instead, every team plays at least one series against every other team – thus naturally diminishing the amount of times they face division opponents. The AL Central is one of the worst divisions in baseball on paper, so Detroit’s schedule will likely be tougher in 2023 than it was in 2022.

As such, our experts’ Tigers predictions are focusing on under 69.5 wins. You can follow or fade our Tigers predictions with a $1,000 No Sweat First Bet at FanDuel after you .

Our experts are using the following odds to make their Tigers predictions. The Tigers are +1800 to make the playoffs, +3000 to win the AL Central, +12000 to win the American League and +25000 to win the World Series. For their somewhat realistic division odds (albeit still a massive longshot), that means a $10 bet would return $300 in profit, if they do in fact win the AL Central.

Detroit’s over/under wins total is 69.5, and both sides are priced at -110. That means an $11 bet on the over gets you $10 of profit if the Tigers win at least 70 games. An $11 wager on the under is successful and returns $10 in winnings if the Tigers pick up no more than 69 victories.

The Tigers do not have any individual player who appears to be in serious contention for any season-long award. Javier Baez is +20000 to win AL MVP.

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