Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/10/24
At 6:40 PM ET, the Rockies and Tigers face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Comerica Park in Detroit, and the Tigers are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -178. The Rockies have a money line payout of +150, and they are 5th in the NL West with a record of 54-90. Detroit is 4th in the AL Central at 73-71 and they have won two straight.
Bradley Blalock is going for the Rockies, and he is facing off against Keider Montero. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and the forecasted temperature in Detroit is 82 degrees with a few clouds.
DETROIT TIGERS VS COLORADO ROCKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -178
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Tuesday, September 10th.
HOW TO BET THE ROCKIES VS TIGERS:
- We have the Tigers winning by a score of 6 to 5
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rockies to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Rockies Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Brewers, the Rockies closed out the series with a 4-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at +245. Offensively, the Rockies scored their four runs on 12 hits and only hit two home runs.
Kyle Freeland put together a good start for the Rockies, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just three walks and struck out four Brewers batters. Sam Hilliard was hot at the plate, going 1/4 with a homer and three RBIs.
Colorado is on the road today vs. the Tigers with an overall record of 54-90, putting them 5th in the NL West. So far, they have struggled vs. other NL West teams, going 15-28, which is 32 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. This season, the Rockies have been much better at home, going 32-37 compared to 22-53 on the road.
The Rockies have gone just 2-2 as the favorite this year, but they have really struggled as the underdog, going 52-88. As the road underdog, Colorado has gone 22-53 this season. Their overall series record is 11-31-4, and they are coming off winning their series vs. the Brewers.
When the Rockies win, they do so by an average of 2.8 runs, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 4.1 runs. They are 71-73 against the run line this season, including 35-40 on the road and 36-33 at home. As the underdog, they are 70-70 against the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 1-3.
The Colorado Rockies have been a strong over team this season, with a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game. Their over/under record is 69-72, and the average line in their games is set at 9 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-11. The under has hit in seven straight games for the Rockies, and their games have had an over/under line of 8.5 runs in 57.6% of their games this season.
Right-hander Bradley Blalock gets the start for the Rockies today as he faces the Tigers on the road. He has made five starts and six appearances this year, coming into the game with a record of 1-2 and an ERA of 5.40. Blalock’s WHIP for the season is 1.69, and opponents are batting .263 off him this year. In his most recent outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back, he has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts. Per nine innings, Blalock has 5.4 strikeouts and 5.06 walks.
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. However, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 13th in the league, and have the 15th most home runs in the league.
Michael Toglia and Brenton Doyle are tied for the team lead in homers this season, with 23 apiece. Toglia has gone 7/25 in his last seven games, with two homers and four RBIs. Doyle has also been swinging a hot bat, going 3/11 with two homers in his last four games. Doyle is also the Rockies’ leader in RBIs this season, with 66.
Tigers Records & Stats
The Tigers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Athletics, closing out their series with a 9-1 win. After scoring two runs in the 3rd inning, the Tigers added another two runs in the 4th to take a 4-0 lead. Detroit really broke things open with a six-run 8th inning. Ty Madden, who got the win out of the bullpen, was the only Tigers pitcher to allow a run, and it was unearned.
Beau Brieske got the start for the Tigers, going only one inning. He was replaced by Ty Madden, who picked up the win out of the bullpen. Madden also went three innings, and the Tigers scored six runs in the 8th while he was still in the game.
Detroit is 73-71 overall, putting them 4th in the AL Central, nine games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Tigers are on a two-game winning streak, and they closed out their series vs. the Athletics with two straight wins. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional games.
At home, the Tigers are 35-34 this season and 38-37 on the road. As the favorite, Detroit is 33-23, and they are 40-48 as the underdog. The Tigers have an overall series record of 21-20-5 this year.
When it comes to the run line, the Tigers have been a better bet on the road this season, going 46-29. They have a run differential of +0.5 runs per game on the road, compared to -0.2 runs per game at home. As the underdog, the Tigers are 56-32 on the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 19-37. Their average run differential in wins is +3.6 runs per game, while in losses, it’s -3.4 runs per game.
The Detroit Tigers are at home today against the Colorado Rockies, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Tigers and their opponents have combined to average 8.3 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 72-68. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 14-14. So far this season, 24 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 16.7% of their games.
Right-hander Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Rockies at home. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 5.47. Montero’s WHIP for the season is 1.39, and opponents are batting .262 off him this year. Montero’s last outing came against the Padres, where he finished with a no-decision, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up five earned runs. Before that outing, he had turned in three straight quality starts. His ERA for the season is 5.9 at home compared to 5.66 on the road.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as he leads the team with 20 home runs and 61 RBIs. Greene is also batting a solid .260 for the season. Matt Vierling and Colt Keith are also having good seasons at the plate, with Vierling batting .259 and Keith at .260. Vierling is 2nd on the team with 16 homers, while Keith is 4th with 12.
As a team, the Tigers are 21st in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Detroit comes into the game with a team batting average of .234 and an on-base percentage of just .298. The Tigers are also near the bottom of the league in walks.