Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals Prediction & Betting Tips 6/12/2024

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Wednesday’s interleague matchup between the Nationals and Tigers gets started at 6:40 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The forecast calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s. Reese Olson will be starting for the Tigers, and they are the slight favorite on the money line (-136).

Washington comes in with a record of 31-35 and they are 3rd in the NL East. The Nationals have won four straight games. Jake Irvin is starting for the Nationals on Wednesday. Detroit is 4th in the AL Central with a record of 32-34.

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Detroit Tigers Trends and Key Stats

• Across their last five road games, the Nationals are 3-2. This includes going 3-2 vs. the runline.
• Conversely, the Tigers have achieved a 3-2 (SU) record and 2-3 record in their last five home games.
• The Tigers have a straight-up record of 5-5 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 4-6 record vs. the runline.
• The Nationals have a 4-6 straight-up record and a 6-4 record vs. the runline over their previous ten games as the underdog.

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Nationals vs Tigers series. Washington went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -104 and squeaked out a 5-4 win. The Nationals had a two-run 5th inning, and the Tigers could only muster one run in the 8th inning.

Detroit wasted a good outing from Kenta Maeda, as he gave up just one run in four innings of work for the Tigers. Andrew Chafin took the loss. Kyle Finnegan got the win out of the bullpen for the Nationals as Mitchell Parker only went 4 2/3 innings.

Offensively, the Nationals were led by Lane Thomas, who went 1/2 with a two-run homer. Gio Urshela also had a three-hit game for Washington. Riley Greene hit the Tigers’ only home run and drove in three runs.

Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals Prediction

Washington is on a four-game winning streak, and they are 31-35 overall this season. The Nationals picked up their four straight wins by taking the final two games of their series vs. the Pirates and have won the first two games of their series vs. the Tigers. In the NL East, they are 15.0 games behind the Phillies and are 3rd in the division.

At home, the Nationals have gone 13-17 this year, and they are an even 18-18 on the road. As the underdog, the Nationals are 28-32 this year, and they are 3-3 when favored. Washington’s overall series record is 8-12-1 this year, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.

Washington has been a strong run line bet overall this season, going 40-26. They’ve been particularly good on the road, where they are 24-12 against the run line. They’ve covered the run line in three straight games and are 37-23 against the run line as an underdog this season.

Washington is on the road today against the Detroit Tigers, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Nationals have a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 30-33. Their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 7-7. So far this season, 75.8% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current over streak is at three games.

Jake Irvin is getting the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Tigers on the road. So far, he has made 13 starts and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 3.12. Looking at his overall numbers, Irvin has turned in eight quality starts, and opponents are batting .220 this year. In his last outing, he didn’t give up a run and got the win, going six innings of work. Before that, he had given up two earned runs in three straight outings. Irvin has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 2.83 compared to 1-4 with a 4.08 ERA at home.

For the season, CJ Abrams has been a bright spot for the Nationals, as he is batting .245 with a team-high 10 homers and 32 RBIs. However, he has gone just 6/28 in his last seven games. Eddie Rosario is 2nd on the team with seven homers but is batting just .186 for the year. Lane Thomas and CJ Abrams are both on five-game hitting streaks.

As a team, the Nationals are averaging 4 runs per game and have been a little better at home, where they are averaging 4.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are 22nd in the league in scoring. Washington comes into the game with the 16th ranked batting average in the league, hitting a collective .231.

Detroit is 32-34 overall and trails the Guardians by 11.5 games in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 10-9 in the division. The Tigers are looking to bounce back after dropping the first game of their series vs. the Nationals. Detroit’s overall record is 9-8-4 in series this year.

At home, the Tigers are 15-18 this year, and they have gone 17-16 on the road. Looking at how they have fared as the favorite, the Tigers are 16-14. As for their record as the underdog, they are 16-20 this year. Detroit’s overall record is 4-6 across their last 10 games played.

When betting the run line, the Tigers have been a much better bet on the road than at home, going 18-15 on the run line away from Comerica Park. They have been a much better bet as an underdog, going 22-14 on the run line in those games. The Tigers’ average run differential in their wins is +3.6 runs per game, while it is -3.6 runs per game in their losses.

The Detroit Tigers are at home today against the Washington Nationals. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Tigers have had a combined run average of 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 38-26. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 11-8. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs per game this season. The over has hit in their last five games.

Right-hander Reese Olson gets the start for the Tigers today and will be looking to rebound from a rough outing vs. the Brewers. In that start, which came on June 7th, he gave up eight earned runs in just four innings of work. He took the loss in the outing. Overall, Olson is 1-7 with a 3.43 ERA this season. Looking at his home/road splits, he is 0-4 with a 4.20 ERA on the road compared to 1-3 with a 4.14 ERA at home. Opponents are batting .232 this season vs. Olsen. The good news for Olsen is that he does have five quality starts this year.

So far this season, the Tigers offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game, but are just 15th in home games at 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .229, which is 18th in the MLB, and their team on-base percentage is just .296 (19th).

Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter have been the Tigers’ most productive hitters this season. Carpenter comes into the game with a team-high 29 RBIs and is batting .283. Greene is batting just .242 but has a team-high 11 home runs. Over his last six games, Gio Urshela has gone 7/23, and Jake Rogers has three homers in his last four games.

Our prediction for today’s Nationals vs. Tigers game is to take the Tigers on the money line, with the payout being -136. We have the Tigers winning this one by a final score of 5-4.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Reese Olson is projected to finish with six strikeouts compared to Jake Irvin with four. Olson is also projected to give up fewer hits than Irvin, and you could look to take Olson’s strikeout line, as he’s projected to finish with the seventh most among starters today.

Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals Betting Tips

• Take the Tigers on the moneyline
• On the run line we like the Nationals (+1.5)
• Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over

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