Odds, picks, and predictions: Tigers vs. Red Sox
The Detroit Tigers nearly did as well as could be expected in a four-game series against the Twins this week. This weekend they begin a series against the Red Sox. There’s little turnaround time, as Detroit hopped a plane to get to the east coast following their afternoon victory on Thursday.
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Boston is jostling for a playoff spot, but the Sox have been mediocre since the All-Star break, at 12-12. The Tigers won’t have it easy against one of the best-hitting teams in the league. Boston is second in batting, fourth in slugging, and fifth in runs scored.
Game details:
- Who: Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox
- When: Friday, August 11
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
MLB odds:
- Moneyline: Tigers +135, Red Sox -160
- Runline: Tigers +1.5 (-145), Red Sox -1.5 (+120)
- Total: Over/Under 9.0 Runs (-120, +100)
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Tarik Skubal (2-1, 3.67 ERA, 33 K in 27 IP) vs Chris Sale (5-2, 4.58 ERA, 71 K in 59 IP)
It’s a case of young southpaw versus old southpaw at Fenway Park on Friday, as emerging star pitcher Skubal faces Chris Sale. With Boston only four games out of a wild card position, Detroit will be facing a desperate team.
Skubal allowed no earned runs and pitched into the sixth inning in his last start, last week against Tampa Bay. In that outing, Skubal located his pitches well and fanned six. His offspeed pitches have been excellent of late.
In Sale the Tigers are squaring off against a veteran lefty with a whip-like motion. The tall, thin man has surrendered just five earned runs in his last four starts. In a start against Detroit in April, Sale allowed three earned runs in only five innings, striking out seven.
Miguel Cabrera will be in Boston for the final time in his career. He has a .298 career average against Sale, with four homers… Boston’s Alex Verdugo is 3-for-5 lifetime against Skubal…
Red Sox -1.5 (+120 from BetMGM MI sports betting app)
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This three-leg same-game parlay is priced at +1550 from BetMGM:
- Red Sox -1.5 to win on run line
- Total runs Under 9.5
- Trevor Story to Hit a Home Run
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