Tigers vs. Giants: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 5:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

Hayden Birdsong will toe the rubber for the San Francisco Giants (61-58) on Sunday, August 11 against the Detroit Tigers (55-63), who will counter with Keider Montero. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:05 PM ET at Oracle Park.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Giants (-185) as moneyline favorites against the Tigers (+150). The total for this game is 7.5.

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Tigers vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Venue: Oracle Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-BA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Giants -185
  • Moneyline Underdog: Tigers +150
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Tigers will hand the ball to Montero (2-5) for his ninth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • In eight starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in three of them.
  • Montero will look to pitch five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
  • He has made nine appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers have hit 117 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the big leagues.
  • Detroit is 22nd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .380 this season.
  • The Tigers rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .229.
  • Detroit has scored the 23rd-most runs in the majors this season with 486 (4.1 per game).
  • The Tigers are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 28th with an OBP of .294.
  • The Tigers rank 20th in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
  • Detroit has the 14th-ranked ERA (3.97) in the majors this season.
  • Detroit has an 8.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the majors.
  • Tigers pitchers have a 1.214 WHIP this season, fourth-best in the majors.

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