Tigers vs. Padres Pick
Will the San Diego Padres add to the current losing streak of the Detroit Tigers when the two open their weekend series tonight at 10:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, Detroit is the slight favorite on the road, as the Tigers are getting odds of -115 to win. San Diego is listed with odds of +105 to prevail, while the over/under total for the game has been set at 8 runs. These two haven’t met since the 2014 season.
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The pitching matchup in this game has Michael Fulmer (6-5, 3.45 ERA) on the mound for the Tigers to face Luis Perdomo (1-4, 4.97) of the Padres. Fulmer has struggled in his last four starts, allowing 16 earned runs over 26 innings of work. On the season Fulmer has 63 strikeouts with 20 walks and a 1.19 WHIP. Perdomo is coming off one of his better outings, allowing just two runs over six innings against the Brewers. He has 55 strikeouts and 23 walks over 67 innings this year. His WHIP is 1.45.
The Tigers are coming off being swept in four games by the Mariners in Seattle. Detroit has now lost six straight games. The Tigers are 32-40 overall and 14-24 on the road. Detroit is averaging 4.80 runs per game while allowing 5.03. Detroit is being led by Justin Upton, who has 14 home runs and 49 RBI. J.D. Martinez has 12 home runs and 27 RBI over 38 games.
San Diego is coming off a series loss to the Cubs in Chicago. The Padres have lost four of their last six, but those were on the road. They have won their last three at home. San Diego is now 29-44 overall and 17-18 at home. The Padres score just 3.58 runs per game while allowing 5.18. The Padres are being led by Yangervis Solarte, who has 10 home runs and 40 RBI. Wil Myers is adding 14 home runs, 37 RBI and nine stolen bases.
The Tigers are a mess right now, but if they are going to snap this streak, it will come tonight. They send Fulmer to the mound, who has been their best pitcher during the season. He is facing the worst lineup in baseball. Perdomo is a mess on the mound for the Padres as well and he has a poor bullpen behind him. If the Tigers can’t win today, then they truly are in trouble.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: DETROIT TIGERS -115