Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/11/24
Casey Mize and the Tigers (74-71) will look to make it four wins in a row when they face off against the Rockies (54-91). The game is being played at Comerica Park in Detroit, and the Tigers are heavily favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -183 compared to the Rockies at +154. The over/under line is at 8 runs.
First pitch for this interleague matchup is set for 6:40 PM ET, and the forecasted temperature in Detroit is 86 degrees with scattered clouds. Wednesday’s Rockies vs. Tigers game can be seen on MLB Network.
COLORADO ROCKIES VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Wednesday, September 11th.
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
Detroit cruised to an easy 11-0 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring four of their eleven runs. As for the Rockies, they had their best chance to score in the 6th, but could only muster three hits.
Keider Montero pitched a gem for the Tigers in this one, going nine innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Bradley Blalock had a rough outing for the Rockies, taking the loss.
Parker Meadows was the only player in the game to homer, as he went 2/3 with three RBIs and three runs scored. Riley Greene also had a two-hit game for Detroit, driving in three runs.
Rockies Records & Stats
Colorado is on the road today, facing the Tigers with an overall record of 54-91, which puts them 5th in the NL West. So far, they have gone just 15-28 in divisional games and trail the Dodgers by 32 games in the NL West. The Rockies are looking to bounce back after dropping the first game of this series vs. the Tigers.
At home, the Rockies are 32-37 this year, but they have really struggled on the road, going 22-54. As the underdog, Colorado has gone 52-89 this year and are just 2-2 as the favorite. This season, the Rockies’ overall series record is 11-31-4, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games overall.
When the Rockies win, they do so by an average of 2.8 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 4.1 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 71-74, and they are 35-41 against the run line on the road. They are 1-3 against the run line as the favorite and 70-71 as the underdog.
Colorado’s games have averaged 9.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 70-72. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8 runs is 8-10-1. 71.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs.
Colorado is sending right-hander Tanner Gordon to the mound today vs. the Tigers. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 0-5 with a 7.55 ERA. Gordon’s WHIP for the season is 1.58, and opponents are batting .331 off him this year. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in four innings of work vs. the Nationals. Gordon has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 1.74 walks compared to 7.26 strikeouts.
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 11th in the league, and have the 12th best slugging percentage in the league. The Rockies have been one of the worst teams in terms of strikeouts this season and have the 24th best on-base percentage in the league.
Michael Toglia has a team-high 23 home runs this season but is batting just .219. He has also struggled of late, going 8/36 in his last 10 games. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are both batting over .265 for the season and have 22 homers apiece. Tovar is 2nd on the team with 64 RBIs, while Doyle is the team leader in RBIs.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is hosting the Rockies today with an overall record of 74-71, putting them 4th in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional games and are nine games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Tigers have won three straight games, and they are 2-0 so far in this series vs. the Rockies.
At home, the Tigers are 36-34 this year, and they are three games above .500 at 38-37 on the road. Detroit has been favored in 57 of their games, and they have gone 34-23 in those games. As for playing as the underdog, the Tigers are 40-48 this season. Detroit’s overall series record is 21-20-5.
When the Detroit Tigers are at home, they are 30-40 vs. the run line this season, but they have covered in two straight games. Their overall run line record is 76-69, and they are 46-29 vs. the run line on the road. The Tigers are 56-32 vs. the run line as an underdog this season, and their average run differential in winning games is 3.7 runs.
The Detroit Tigers are at home today against the Colorado Rockies, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Tigers have a combined run average of 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 73-68. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 16-18-2. So far this season, 53 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 36.6% of their games.
Casey Mize will be looking to pitch better at home today, as he comes into the game with a record of 0-3 and an ERA of 3.85 at home. Overall, he is 2-6 with a 4.30 ERA. Mize has made 18 starts, and opponents are batting .277 this season. Looking back at his last outing, Mize finished with a no-decision against the Padres. In that start, he gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Mize has made six quality starts this year and is averaging 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ most dangerous hitter this season, leading the team with 20 home runs and 64 RBIs, while also batting a solid .263. Greene has been even better of late, going 11/34 in his last nine games. Colt Keith is also swinging a hot bat, as he is on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .262 for the season. Matt Vierling is also on a good run, as he has gone deep twice in his last nine games and is batting .261 for the season.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. Their team batting average of .234 is also 17th in the league. Overall, they are the 20th ranked home run hitting team in the league and have a collective on-base percentage of just .299.