Detroit Tigers vs Colorado Rockies Preview
Thursday’s interleague matchup between the Rockies and Tigers is set to get started at 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -252, while the Rockies are +208 underdogs. The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs.
Colorado will be looking to pull off the upset with a lineup that has them 5th in the NL West. The Rockies have a record of 54-92, while the Tigers are 75-71, which has them 4th in the AL Central. Detroit comes into the game on a four-game winning streak. Thursday’s starting pitching matchup features Ryan Feltner for the Rockies and Tarik Skubal for the Tigers.
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Detroit Tigers vs. Colorado Rockies Trends and Key Stats
- 2-3 is the record of Rockies in their last five road games. They have also gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- On the other side, the Tigers have gone 3-2 (SU) and 3-2 in their previous five home contests.
- In their last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a record of 8-2 straight-up, and have gone 5-5 against the runline.
- Looking back at their last ten games as the underdog, the Rockies have a 4-6 straight-up record and a 4-6 record vs. the runline.
Detroit cruised to a 7-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 1st inning, scoring six of their seven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored three of their four runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -201 on the money line.
Casey Mize got the start for the Tigers, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up four runs and striking out seven. Tyler Holton came out of the bullpen for the win, and Jason Foley got the save. Tanner Gordon had a rough outing for the Rockies, giving up seven earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work.
Detroit got a huge performance from Riley Greene, who went 2/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also had a four-hit game and drove in a run. As for the Rockies, Ryan McMahon hit a home run and drove in three runs.
Detroit Tigers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction
Colorado is 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 33 games for the division lead. Overall, the Rockies are 54-92, and they have dropped two straight games heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Tigers. This season, they are just 15-28 in divisional games.
At home, the Rockies are 32-37 compared to a 22-55 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Rockies are 52-90 this season, and they are just 2-2 when favored. Colorado’s overall series record is 11-31-4, and they are losing this series vs. the Tigers 0-2.
Colorado is 35-42 against the run line on the road this season, and has failed to cover in its last two away games. The Rockies are 1-3 against the run line as the favorite, but have covered in 70 of 142 games as the underdog. Their average run differential in wins is +2.8, while it’s -4.1 in losses.
The Colorado Rockies are on the road today against the Detroit Tigers with an over/under line of 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Rockies games this season is 9.9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 71-72. The average over/under line for Rockies games this season is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 9-7. So far this season, 84.9% of Rockies games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current over streak is at 2 games.
Right-hander Ryan Feltner is starting for the Rockies today as he faces the Tigers on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 2-10 with a 4.96 ERA. Feltner’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.41. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back over his last three outings, Feltner has finished with a no-decision in each one. Feltner has allowed at least one homer in four straight outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 2.93 walks compared to 7.89 strikeouts.
So far this season, the Rockies have been a much better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. Overall, they are 23rd in the league at 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league, and have the 13th best slugging percentage in the league. The Rockies have been striking out a lot this season and are near the bottom of the league in walks.
Michael Toglia and Ezequiel Tovar are both near the top of the Rockies home run and RBI leaderboards. Toglia has 23 homers this season, but is batting just .219. However, he has gone 6/21 in his last six games, with two homers. Tovar is on a three-game hitting streak and is batting .268 for the season.
Detroit is 75-71 overall and has won four straight games, and they are nine games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. The Tigers are 24-22 against other teams in the AL Central. Detroit took the first two games of this series vs. the Rockies and have gone 7-3 across their last 10 games.
This season, the Tigers have been good as the favorite, putting up a mark of 35-23. As the underdog, Detroit is 40-48 this season. They have won three straight as the favorite, and they are 23-17 as the home favorite. Detroit’s overall series record is 21-20-5 this year.
The Tigers are 77-69 against the run line this season, including a 31-40 mark at home. They are 3-0 against the run line in their last three home games and 2-0 in their last two games when favored on the run line. They are 56-32 against the run line as an underdog this season.
When the Detroit Tigers play at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. The over/under record for the Tigers is 74-68, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 21-18. In total, 61.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs this season. The over has hit in three straight games for the Tigers.
Tarik Skubal has been tough to beat this season, as he comes into the game with a record of 16-4 and an ERA of 2.53. Skubal has made 28 starts this year and has pitched well at home, going 9-1 with a 2.20 ERA. Overall, he has turned in 20 quality starts and is averaging 10.76 strikeouts per nine innings. Skubal most recently faced the Athletics on September 6th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ best hitter this season, leading the team with 21 homers and 66 RBIs, while also batting a solid .265. He has been even better of late, going 10/24 in his last six games. Colt Keith has also been swinging a hot bat, as he is on an eight-game hitting streak and is batting .262 for the season with 12 homers.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They are also 17th in team batting average and have the 19th ranked home run offense in the MLB. Detroit’s team on-base percentage of .299 is 22nd in the league.
Our pick for the Rockies vs. Tigers matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 7.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Tigers, giving us a little bit of wiggle room if you wanted to take the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Ryan Feltner finishing with seven strikeouts, while Tarik Skubal is projected to finish with six. However, we have Skubal going deeper into the game than Feltner, with Skubal finishing with a line of 5.2 innings compared to Feltner at 4.2.
For the Rockies lineup, they are projected to finish with nine hits compared to the Tigers with nine. However, the Rockies are projected to finish with more strikeouts, which is one reason we are not going with the Tigers in a parlay.
Detroit Tigers vs Colorado Rockies Betting Tips
- Take the Tigers on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Rockies (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | Out | Back/Hip |
| Alex Faedo | Out | Shoulder |
| Wenceel Pérez | Out | Oblique |
| Dillon Dingler | Questionable | Illness |
| Reese Olson | Out | Shoulder |
| Brendan White | Out | Elbow |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | Out | Elbow |
Colorado Rockies Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bard | Out | Forearm |
| Kris Bryant | Out | Back |
| Germán Márquez | Out | Elbow |
| Antonio Senzatela | Out | Elbow |
| Austin Gomber | Out | Personal |
| Dakota Hudson | Out | Elbow |
| Cal Quantrill | Out | Triceps |
| Lucas Gilbreath | Out | Shoulder |
