The Boston Red Sox (2-4) and the Detroit Tigers (2-4) open a 3-game series Thursday. First pitch at Comerica Park is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2023. Red Sox won the series 5-1 in 2022.
The Red Sox opened this season taking 2 of 3 games at home against the Baltimore Orioles but suffered a 3-game sweep at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates from Monday-Wednesday. Boston scored just 8 runs over the Pittsburgh series — including a pair of 4-1 defeats on Tuesday and Wednesday — after scoring 9 runs in each of its first 3 games.
The Tigers were swept in a 3-game series on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays to open the season, but Detroit surprised the defending World Series champion Houston Astros on the road to kick off the week, winning 2 of 3 outings. The Over cashed in each of the 3 games in Houston, and 4 of the past 5 games overall.