Detroit travels to Cincinnati for inter-league play on Saturday, hoping to secure a victory over the Reds.

Bronson Arroyo gets the call for the Cincinnati Reds and he will try to build on a 2-4 mark. In the other dugout, Justin Verlander brings a 5-4 ledger to the game for the Tigers as he tries to quiet the Reds bats.



View Detroit vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Tigers listed as favorites of 125 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 6 (Reds) and the No. 9 (Tigers) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Cincinnati's No. 10-rated National League offense, averaging 4.2 runs per game, against a Tigers defense that ranks No. 11 in the American League at 4.7 in runs allowed per game. The Reds have averaged 8.3 hits per game so far, less than Tigers batters have averaged on the year (9 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Detroit owns the American League's No. 10-rated road mark, allowing 4.6 runs per game on the highway. Cincinnati, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.

Detroit was a 6-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Reds. They lost as +115 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors. The Tigers got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Cincinnati on Friday; it was a 6-5 final at Great American Ball Park in MLB wagering action.




Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

A few Tigers at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Cincinnati is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games


Next up:
Detroit at Cincinnati, Sunday, June 10