Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/13/24
Casey Mize and the Tigers are hosting the Nationals today, who will be looking to extend their five-game winning streak. However, the forecast doesn’t look great in Detroit, as there figures to be light rain and temperatures in the low 70s. Patrick Corbin will be on the mound for the Nationals. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Tigers are the slight favorite on the money line (-154).
Thursday’s interleague matchup is set for 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit, and the game will be televised on MASN. The Nationals are +130 on the money line, and the Tigers have an overall record of 32-35, while the Nationals are 3rd in the NL East.
DETROIT TIGERS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -154
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 1:10 ET on Thursday, June 13th.
HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS TIGERS:
- We have the Tigers winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Tigers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Washington rallied for two runs in the 8th inning and added two more in the 9th to pick up a 7-5 road win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had just one more hit than the Tigers and struck out five more times, but still picked up the win. Heading into the game, they were at +103 on the money line.
Detroit wasted a good outing from Reese Olson, as he gave up just one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work for the Tigers. Jake Irvin started for the Nationals and gave up just one earned run across six innings of work, getting the win.
Offensively, the Nationals were led by CJ Abrams, Jesse Winker, and Luis Garcia Jr., as they were the only three Nationals hitters to have more than one hit. Abrams and Winker each homered, while Garcia Jr. scored three times and drove in a run while going 2/5.
Nationals Records & Stats
Washington has won five straight games, and they are 32-35 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL East. The Nationals trail the Phillies by 14 games in the division. In NL East matchups, they have gone 11-10 this year.
As the road team today, the Nationals are 19-18 this season compared to 13-17 at home. Washington has been the underdog in most of their games, where they are 29-32 this year. As for their time as the road underdog, they are 17-17. Washington’s overall series record is 8-12-1 this year.
Washington has been a strong bet on the run line this season, going 41-26 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 25-12 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and in five straight games as the underdog. The Nats have been outscored by an average of 0.3 runs per game overall, but they have a positive run differential on the road, where they have an average scoring margin of 0.0 runs per game.
The Nationals are on the road in Detroit today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 31-33. When the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 2-4-1. So far this season, 16.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs.
Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Tigers on the road. This year, he has made 13 starts and has a record of 1-7. Corbin’s ERA is 6.15, and he has a WHIP of 1.66. Looking at his overall numbers, Corbin has made three quality starts, and his ERA for the season is 6.22 on the road compared to 6.19 at home. In his last outing, Corbin gave up six earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. He ended up taking the loss in that game. Before that, he had given up just two earned runs in back-to-back outings.
So far this season, the Nationals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game, but on the road, they are averaging just 3.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .233, which is 16th in the league, and are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage.
CJ Abrams is the Nationals’ top home run hitter this season and also leads the team with 34 RBIs. Abrams is also on a six-game hitting streak and has gone 8/33 in his last eight games, with two homers. Eddie Rosario is batting just .187 for the season and has gone deep seven times. However, he is just 13/27 in his last nine games.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit will be hosting the Nationals today with an overall record of 32-35, and they are 4th in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 10-9 in divisional matchups, and they trail the Guardians by 11.5 games. The Tigers have dropped two straight games, and they are 2-8 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Tigers are 15-19 this season, and they are just above .500 at 17-16 on the road. As the favorite, Detroit has gone 16-15 this season and 16-20 as the underdog. So far, their series record is 9-8-4 this season.
The Tigers have been a good bet against the run line on the road this season, going 18-15. They are 11-23 vs. the run line at home. They have been a good bet vs. the run line as the underdog, going 22-14. They are 7-24 vs. the run line as the favorite. Their average run margin is -0.1 runs per game.
The Detroit Tigers have been involved in a lot of high-scoring games this season, as their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game. Their over/under record is 39-26, and their games have gone over the total in six straight contests. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 4-1. The over/under line for today’s game against the Washington Nationals is set at 9 runs.
Casey Mize will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Brewers, where he took the loss. In that start, he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs, and took the loss. Looking at his overall numbers, Mize has made 12 starts and has a record of 1-4. His ERA for the season is 4.73, along with a WHIP of 1.52. Opposing batters are hitting .286 off the right-hander this season. Mize has made four quality starts this year, and his ERA at home is 3.73 compared to 9.19 on the road.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are 19th in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. This is just below their season average of 4.3 runs per game on the road. As a team, the Tigers are batting .230, which is 18th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .297 is also near the bottom of the league. Detroit’s team home run total of 61 is 19th in the league.
Riley Greene, Matt Vierling, and Kerry Carpenter are all tied for the team lead with 29 RBIs this season. Greene is also 9th in the league with 12 homers, while Vierling and Carpenter have eight homers apiece. Greene and Gio Urshela come into the game on solid hitting streaks, with Greene going 5/20 in his last five games, and Urshela is 8/21.