Reds vs. Tigers odds, tips and betting trends

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Reds vs. Tigers odds, tips and betting trends

On Tuesday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Cincinnati Reds (74-71) visiting the Detroit Tigers (66-77) at 6:40 PM ET.

The Reds are projected as a tight favorite (-118 moneyline odds to win) against the Tigers (-102). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cincinnati Reds looking to Lyon Richardson, and Matt Manning (5-4) taking the ball for the Detroit Tigers.

The Reds defeated the Cardinals by a 7-1 score in their most recent game Sunday. TJ Friedl went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively while Hunter Greene picked up the win after throwing six innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out nine.

Tuesday, the Tigers beat the White Sox 3-2. Sawyer Gipson-Long was the winning pitcher after throwing five innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out five. Spencer Torkelson led the Tigers’ offense, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.

Ahead of the Reds vs. Tigers matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Tuesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Detroit Tigers Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Reds (-118, bet $118 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Tigers (-102, bet $102 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 8.5

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Reds Stats and Trends

Reds Betting Records

  • This season, the Reds have been favored 36 times and won 21, or 58.3%, of those games.
  • Cincinnati is 12-14 this season when entering a game favored by -118 or more on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 54.1% chance of a victory for the Reds.
  • Cincinnati and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of 144 opportunities.
  • The Reds are 88-56-0 ATS in their 144 games with a spread this season.

Lyon Richardson (Reds Probable Starter)

  • Richardson takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Reds.
  • The right-hander will make his MLB debut at 23 years old.
  • The Tigers rank 29th in run scoring in the league (564) this season and are batting .235 while hitting 143 home runs (25th in the league).

Reds Batting Stats

  • The Reds have hit 169 homers this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • Hitters for Cincinnati have combined for a team rank of 16th in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • The Reds have a team batting average of .249 this season, which ranks 15th among MLB teams.
  • Cincinnati has scored 686 runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
  • The Reds have an OBP of .326 this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
  • Cincinnati ranks just 27th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.

Tigers Stats and Trends

Tigers Betting Records

  • The Tigers have been victorious in 49, or 43%, of the 114 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Detroit has a mark of 41-65 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by -102 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 50.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 66 of its 143 opportunities.
  • In 143 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 75-68-0 against the spread.

Matt Manning (Tigers Probable Starter)

  • Manning (5-4) gets the starting nod for the Tigers in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.46 ERA in 78 2/3 innings pitched, with 50 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday, the right-hander threw one scoreless inning against the New York Yankees while surrendering one hit.
  • Over 15 games this season, the 25-year-old has a 3.46 ERA and 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .212 to his opponents.
  • Manning is trying to secure his fifth quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Manning will try to secure his 14th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per appearance.
  • He has had seven appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • He will take the hill against a Reds offense that is hitting .249 as a unit (15th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .415 (16th in the league) with 169 total home runs (15th in MLB play).

Tigers Batting Stats

  • The Tigers rank 25th in MLB action with 143 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.
  • This season, Detroit has the second-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.377).
  • The Tigers are 28th in the majors with a .235 batting average.
  • The offense for Detroit is No. 29 in baseball scoring 3.9 runs per game (564 total runs).
  • The Tigers rank 26th in the majors with a .302 on-base percentage.

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  • Game Day: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
  • Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Stadium: Comerica Park
  • TV Channel: MLB.tv
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)