Tigers vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 9:25 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

In the series rubber match on Sunday, September 1, Cooper Criswell will take the hill for the Boston Red Sox (70-66) as they square off against the Detroit Tigers (69-68), who will counter with Ty Madden. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 p.m. ET at Comerica Park.

The Red Sox (-120), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Tigers (+100) Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 9.5 runs.

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Tigers vs. Red Sox Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Venue: Comerica Park
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Red Sox -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Tigers +100
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Tigers will send Madden to the mound for his second start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he threw five innings against the Chicago White Sox, giving up one earned run.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers have hit 141 homers this season, which ranks 22nd in the big leagues.
  • Detroit ranks 22nd in the majors with a .388 team slugging percentage.
  • The Tigers’ .234 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
  • Detroit has scored 578 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Tigers are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 28th with an OBP of .298.
  • The Tigers rank 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.8 whiffs per contest.
  • Detroit has the eighth-best ERA (3.78) in the majors this season.
  • Detroit averages the 14th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the majors this season.
  • Tigers pitchers have a 1.188 WHIP this season, second-best in the majors.

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