Tigers vs. Red Sox Pick
Can the Boston Red Sox complete a sweep of the Detroit Tigers when the two conclude their series tonight at 8PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Boston is favored at home, as the Red Sox are getting odds of -150 to win. The Tigers are listed with odds of +135 to win, while the over/under total has been set at 11 runs.
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The pitching matchup tonight has Daniel Norris (2-4, 4.48 ERA) on the mound for the Tigers to face Drew Pomeranz (6-3, 4.02) of the Red Sox. Despite an ERA over 4.00, Pomeranz has been rolling lately. He has allowed just 7 earned runs over his last five starts, a total of 25 innings. He has 71 strikeouts on the season with a WHIP of 1.36. Norris has allowed at least three runs in his last two starts and has failed to get through seven innings in any start this year. He has 55 strikeouts with 27 walks and a WHIP of 1.57.
The Red Sox have managed late rallies to win the first two games in this weekend series. Boston picked up a 5-3 win on Friday and then an 11-3 win on Saturday. Boston is now 34-27 overall and 19-10 at home while Detroit is 29-32 overall and 13-20 on the road.
The Tigers saw another late implosion of their bullpen on Saturday, as Detroit gave up eight runs over the seventh and eighth innings. After blowing a lead on Friday, Detroit’s relievers combined for 3 innings of work on Saturday, allowing 8 hits and 8 runs with 4 walks. Chris Sale pitched seven strong innings for Boston, allowing just three earned runs with seven strikeouts. Mitch Moreland and Andrew Benintendi each drove in three runs to lead the Sox in the victory.
The Tigers are a mess on the mound right now. Even their starters are in a funk. Boston has far too many dangerous hitters to face, so the Tigers are likely to get lit up again tonight. Norris isn’t going to get deep into the game, forcing this bullpen into more action. Detroit has a dangerous lineup, but it has only produced six runs in two games at Boston. Pomeranz should be able to continue his string of strong starts tonight.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BOSTON RED SOX -150