The Detroit Tigers will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Red Sox in Boston at Fenway Park on Saturday in MLB baseball betting odds action.
Justin Verlander, with a record of 4-4 on the season, gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, while the Boston Red Sox trot Chris Sale to the mound in this one. He is 7-2 so far in 2017.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Detroit Tigers were 161 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.2-3.6 victory for the Tigers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Boston (33-27) will face the 29-31 Tigers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Detroit injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 7-ranked Boston Red Sox and the No. 9-rated Detroit Tigers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Boston Red Sox No. 14 ranked offense (4.7 runs per game) against a Detroit Tigers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 23 at 4.95 runs allowed per game. The Boston Red Sox have been averaging 8.88 hits per game, more than the Detroit Tigers have managed so far this season (8.57 hits on average).
Defensively, Detroit features the No. 24-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.19 runs per game. Boston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 19 at home, scoring 4.46 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers were saddled with a loss last time out in J Zimmermann's start, as they lost 5-3 against Boston on Friday at Fenway Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Boston, Sunday, June 11th