Red Sox vs Tigers Game Info
- Date:'Saturday, April 8, 2023
- Time:'4:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Comerica Park — Detroit, Michigan
- Coverage:'Bally Sports Detroit, New England Sports Network
The Boston Red Sox (3-4) aim for their second straight win when they collide with the Detroit Tigers (2-5) at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 8.
This game is the second of a three-game series between the American League foes. The Red Sox won the first encounter less than 24 hours ago, picking up a 6-3 victory with help from Adam Duvall's three-run road-tripper in the sixth inning.
Can the Red Sox prove that yesterday's win wasn't a fluke? Or will the Tigers even up the series with a bounce-back performance?
Red Sox vs Tigers Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'BOS: (-136) | DET: (+116)
- Spread:'BOS: -1.5 (+118) | DET: +1.5 (-142)
- Total:'8 — Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)
The Red Sox enter this contest as road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 4:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8 runs with the over being favored at -115 odds.
Red Sox vs Tigers Betting Trends
- Boston is 6-0 straight up in its last six games against Detroit.
- Detroit is 0-5 straight up in its last five games against the AL East.
- The total has hit the over in six of Boston's last eight games.
- The total has hit the over in five of Detroit's last six games.
Red Sox vs Tigers Prediction & Pick
Tanner Houck gets the nod as Boston's starting pitcher today. While t he young hurler led the Red Sox to a 9-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles in his only 2023 start, he was far from perfect. He finished the contest with a 5.40 ERA after allowing 3 runs on 5 hits over 5 innings of work.
Fortunately for the road team, Tigers starter Joey Wentz struggled in his season debut as well. The former 2016 first-rounder surrendered 3 runs on 4 hits with just 3 strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings as Detroit fell 5-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays.
In what should be a high-scoring tilt, I like the Red Sox winning. The Tigers allow too much offense to get the job done, heading into today's contest with a 6.20 team ERA – fourth-worst in the Majors. They've been outscored 14-5 in their last two games alone.
Considering how Detroit has lost six straight contests to Boston, I don't see the former's luck changing. The Red Sox proved last night that they can capitalize on the Tigers' pitching-related shortcomings and today's game won't be any different.
Final Score Prediction:'Red Sox: 6 | Tigers: 4
Red Sox vs Tigers Best Bet
It's a no-brainer that taking the over on the 8-run total is the best bet here. The Red Sox and Tigers both own bottom-five team ERAs and allow a combined 12.2 runs per game this season. On top of that, Boston has s een more than 8 runs scored five times in seven games thus far, whereas each of Detroit's last four games has surpassed this afternoon's projected total.
After combining for 9 runs Friday night, expect the Red Sox and Tigers to put on another show today.