The Detroit Tigers will play host to the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park. Fox Sports Detroit will televise this AL matchup. The opening pitch will be at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (+120) is rolling into this one as an underdog against Baltimore (-130) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 10.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at +115 for picking the Orioles -1.5 runs and -135 for the Tigers +1.5.
The Tigers are 44-103 straight up (SU) and 60-86 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 37.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 31.9 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 48-100 SU and have gone 62-85 against the spread. Overall, the team’s lost 17.6 units for moneyline bettors and 28.0 units ATS. Baltimore has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in three of those seven.
Tigers games have had an over/under record of 67-69-10 in 2019. The Orioles have been a good over bet with a total record of 74-62-11.
Right-hander Asher Wojciechowski will get the start for the visiting Orioles. Wojciechowski (2-8, 5.51 ERA) has racked up 68 strikeouts in 67 innings so far. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Tigers will put the ball in the right hand of Edwin Jackson (3-9, 9.76 ERA), who has 44 strikeouts and 27 walks this season as well as a 2.03 WHIP. Jackson is 1-0 with two strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA against Baltimore this year.
As a unit, Detroit’s pitching staff has yielded 5.7 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 5.48, a WHIP of 1.43 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 5.00 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
The Detroit hitters are putting up 3.7 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .302/.380/.466 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Tigers’ hitters have been led by Miguel Cabrera and Nicholas Castellanos. Cabrera is hitting .287/.352/.397 with 10 home runs, 55 RBIs and 38 runs scored, and Castellanos is hitting .273 with 11 homers, 37 RBIs and 57 runs.
In the other dugout, Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 6.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.68 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 7.08 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.91, along with a WHIP of 1.42.
Orioles hitters have slashed .246/.310/.410 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Baltimore’s hitters have been led by second baseman Jonathan Villar and right fielder Trey Mancini, who have combined to belt 53 home runs. Villar is hitting .276/.342/.453 with 21 home runs, 65 RBIs, 99 runs and 34 steals. Mancini (.278/.350/.519) has produced 32 homers, 83 RBIs and 97 runs scored.
The Orioles have lost 12.7 units and are 38-53 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 45 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 33.0 units and are 42-70 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 47 of those games, compared to 57 that went under the total.
Orioles at Tigers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Orioles, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Baltimore’s last seven games.
- The Orioles have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
- The Orioles have a total OPS of .720 this season and an OPS of .704 against right-handed pitchers. The Tigers’ OPS stands at .689 overall and .680 versus righties.
- Baltimore has recorded 18.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.6 over its last five.
