Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/12/24
From Comerica Park in Detroit, we have the Nationals and Tigers facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET, and MASN will be televising this one.
The forecast looks good in Detroit on Wednesday, with clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s. The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Tigers are favored at -136 on the money line. Washington comes in with a record of 31-35, while the Tigers are 32-34.
DETROIT TIGERS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -136
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Wednesday, June 12th.
HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS TIGERS:
- We have the Tigers winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Nationals vs Tigers series. Washington went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -104 and squeaked out a 5-4 win. The Nationals had a two-run 5th inning, and the Tigers could only muster one run in the 8th inning.
Detroit wasted a good outing from Kenta Maeda, as he gave up just one run in four innings of work for the Tigers. Andrew Chafin took the loss. Kyle Finnegan got the win out of the bullpen for the Nationals as Mitchell Parker only went 4 2/3 innings, giving up four hits and no earned runs.
Lane Thomas scored two runs and drove in two runs for the Nationals while going 1/2. Gio Urshela had a three-hit game for the Tigers.
Nationals Records & Stats
Washington is on a four-game winning streak, and they are 31-35 overall this season. The Nationals picked up a game on the Braves with their win yesterday and are now 15 games out of first place in the NL East. So far, they have gone 11-10 in divisional games.
At home, the Nationals are 13-17 this year, and they are an even 18-18 on the road. As the underdog, the Nationals have gone 28-32 this year, and they are 3-3 when favored. Washington has an overall series record of 8-12-1 this year.
The Nationals are 40-26 against the run line this season, including a 24-12 mark on the road. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and have covered in four straight games as an underdog. Washington’s average run margin on the season is -0.3 runs per game.
Washington Nationals games have been trending under this season, with a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game. The over/under record for the Nationals is 30-33, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. However, when the line is set at 7.5 runs, the record is 7-7. The over has hit in three straight games for the Nationals.
Washington is sending Jake Irvin to the mound today vs. the Tigers, and he will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. In that start vs. the Braves, he went six innings and didn’t give up a homer. Looking back at his last three outings, he has given up a total of four homers. Irvin’s ERA for the season is 3.12, along with a record of 4-5. Out of his 13 starts, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 7.68 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has only allowed six homers.
Washington’s offense has been led by CJ Abrams this season, as he is batting .245 and leads the team with 32 RBIs and 10 home runs, which is 12th best in the league. However, he is just 6/28 in his last seven games. Eddie Rosario is also struggling this season, hitting just .186. He does have seven homers but is just 23rd in the league in RBIs.
Lane Thomas and CJ Abrams both come into the game on five-game hitting streaks. Thomas is batting .278 over his last 10 games, while Abrams is just 6/28 in that stretch. As a team, the Nationals are 22nd in scoring at 4 runs per game and are just 21st in home runs.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is 32-34 overall and trails the Guardians by 11.5 games in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 10-9 in AL Central games. The Tigers are looking to bounce back today, as they dropped the first game of the series vs. the Nationals. Overall, they are 9-8-4 in series this year.
At home, the Tigers are 15-18 this year compared to a 17-16 mark on the road. Detroit has gone 16-14 as the favorite and 16-20 as the underdog. Their overall record includes a 4-6 mark over their last 10 games.
When betting the run line on the Detroit Tigers this season, it has been more profitable to take them as the underdog. They are 22-14 against the run line in those games, compared to just 7-23 as the favorite. The Tigers have an overall run line record of 29-37, with an average run differential of -0.1 runs per game. They have been slightly better on the road, going 18-15 against the run line, compared to 11-22 at home.
When the Detroit Tigers play at home, the over has hit in 38 of their 64 games this season. The over/under line for today’s game against the Washington Nationals is set at 7.5 runs, and the combined run average in Tigers games this season is 8.5 runs per game. The over has hit in 11 of the 19 games this season when the over/under line has been set at 7.5 runs. Detroit has hit the over in each of their last five games.
Right-hander Reese Olson is getting the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Nationals at home. So far this season, he has made 12 starts and has a record of 1-7. Olson’s ERA is 3.43, and he has a WHIP of 1.20. In his 12 appearances, he has turned in five quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Olson took the loss, giving up eight earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had only allowed one earned run in three straight starts. So far, he has allowed a total of three homers at home and has an ERA of 4.14 compared to 4.2 on the road.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game. Overall, the Tigers are 18th in home runs and have a team batting average of just .229. One positive for the team is that they have been able to avoid strikeouts, as their 8 strikeouts per game is 20th in the league.
Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter have been the Tigers’ top power threats this season, with Greene leading the team with 11 homers and Carpenter right behind him with eight. Carpenter also has a team-high 29 RBIs and is batting .283. Greene has a batting average of .242 and an OBP of .339. Over his last six games, Gio Urshela has gone 7/23 and is currently on a three-game hitting streak.