Red Sox vs Tigers Odds, Runline & Predictions (April 6)
Odds as of March 30th at DraftKings Sportsbook.
The people are joining the experts in backing the Red Sox. In the MLB public betting splits, Boston is drawing 92% of handle and 82% of bets among the spread splits. Moneyline splits are also heavily weighted for the Red Sox, with 73% of bets and 64% of handle backing Boston.
On the total of eight runs, there’s less certainty. The under is getting 61% of handle. Bets are falling 51-49% in favor of the over. The total has gone over in five of Boston’s last seven games. However, the under is 7-1-1 in the last nine games between the Red Sox and Tigers
Neither of these teams are what would be classified as contenders. At +7000 in the World Series odds, Boston is 19th in this betting market. The Tigers are three spots further down the ladder with a betting line of +10000 to win the Fall Classic.
Sale, Turnbull Struggle in Return to Mound
Both starting pitchers in this game – Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale and Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull – are looking to rebound back to form following Tommy John surgery. Turnbull was limited to nine starts in 2021 and missed all of last season.
Southpaw Sale underwent his surgery in 2020, but a myriad of other ailments have prevented his full-time return to the bump. Last season, he endured a right rib fracture, broken left pinkie finger and fractured right wrist.
Neither pitcher made it beyond the third inning in their first start of the 2023 season.
Sale vs Turnbull
Turnbull has faced the Red Sox twice and is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA. Overall, he’s 4-3 over his last seven decisions.
Sale is 10-8 all-time against the Tigers with a 2.96 ERA. He’s 4-5 with a 2.90 ERA in 14 appearances at Comerica Park.
Miggy Mashes Sale Offerings
Detroit DH Miguel Cabrera is a .291 hitter when facing Sale, with four home runs and seven RBI. Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is batting .500 (2-for-5) off of the Boston lefty.
Red Sox vs Tigers Recent Results
In limited at-bats against Turnbull, Red Sox shortstop Kiki Hernandez is batting 1.000 (1-for-1). Third baseman Rafael Devers is hitting .333 (1-for-3).
Red Sox vs Tigers Pick & Prediction
Boston has lost five straight visits to Detroit for the Tigers home opener. They were 6-5 losers at Comerica Park on April 7, 2017 and fell 3-2 there on April 5, 2012.
Each of Detroit’s last four home-opening victories were one-run decisions. The only teams to beat Detroit in home openers over the past 14 seasons are the Kansas City Royals (14-6 in 2020) and Pittsburgh Pirates (13-10 in 2018).
Boston comes to Detroit after being swept at home in a three-game series by Pittsburgh. The Tigers took two of three on the road from the World Series champion Houston Astros.
