Tigers vs. Rockies: Betting Preview for Sept. 12

Published 1:24 am Thursday, September 12, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 12, Riley Greene’s Detroit Tigers (75-71) host Brenton Doyle’s Colorado Rockies (54-92) at Comerica Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:10 p.m. ET.

At -250, the Tigers are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rockies (+200). Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Tigers vs. Rockies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Detroit, Michigan
  • Venue: Comerica Park
  • TV Channel: COLR
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Tigers -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +200
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Tarik Skubal makes the start for the Tigers, his 29th of the season. He is 16-4 with a 2.53 ERA and 208 strikeouts in 174 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, the lefty went 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Skubal has collected 20 quality starts this year.
  • Skubal will try to go five or more innings for his 14th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • In six of his 28 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Tigers are 23rd in baseball with 150 home runs. They average one per game.
  • Detroit’s .389 slugging percentage is 21st in baseball.
  • The Tigers’ .235 batting average ranks 23rd in the majors.
  • Detroit ranks 16th in runs scored with 626 (4.3 per game).
  • The Tigers are 28th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .299.
  • The Tigers strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 22 average in baseball.
  • Detroit’s 3.67 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Detroit has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Tigers pitchers combine for the No. 2 WHIP in MLB (1.178).

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