Tigers vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 5:30 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

Detroit Tigers (68-68) will take on the Boston Red Sox (70-65) at Comerica Park on Saturday, August 31 at 6:10 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 193 strikeouts, Tarik Skubal will be looking to rack up his 200th strikeout of the season.

The Tigers, at -160, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Red Sox are underdogs at +135. The total for this game is 7.5.

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Tigers vs. Red Sox Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Time: 6:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Venue: Comerica Park
  • TV Channel: BSDET
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Tigers -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox +135
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Skubal (15-4 with a 2.58 ERA and 193 strikeouts in 160 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Tigers, his 27th of the season.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, the left-hander tossed five innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
  • Skubal has 19 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Skubal is seeking his 12th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers rank 21st in MLB play with 141 home runs. They average one per game.
  • Detroit’s .389 slugging percentage ranks 21st in baseball.
  • The Tigers’ .234 batting average ranks 24th in the majors.
  • Detroit ranks 19th in runs scored with 576 (4.2 per game).
  • The Tigers rank 28th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .298.
  • The Tigers’ 8.8 strikeouts per game rank 22nd in the majors.
  • Detroit has the eighth-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.80).
  • Detroit’s pitching staff ranks 14th in the majors with a collective 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Tigers have the third-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.193).

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