The Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers face off on Monday in an MLB showdown at American Family Field.
Tigers Betting Preview
The Tigers come into this game with a 7-13 record overall and they are coming off another loss on Sunday. The Tigers managed only one run, and that led to the one run defeat. Spencer Torkelson finished with two walks and one RBI. The Tigers offense is averaging 3.0 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.1 runs per game. The offense is ranked 30th and they need the pitching to be good here. On the mound for the Tigers is Matthew Boyd who sits with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 4.50. In his last start against the Cleveland Guardians, he went five innings giving up five hits and three runs. Spencer Torkelson has hit two home runs and driven in 10 RBIs. Javier Baez is dealing with a finger injury and it’s unclear his status for this game.
Brewers Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the Brewers who sit with a 15-7 record overall but they are coming off a loss on Sunday. The Brewers gave up 12 runs and that led to the defeat. The Brewers are averaging 4.91 runs per game while their pitching is giving up 3.68 runs per game. The pitching is ranked 4th in the league and they need the pitching to step up here. Brian Anderson has scored five runs and added 18 RBIs. On the mound for the Brewers is Colin Rea who sits with an 0-2 record and an ERA of 4.22. In his last start against Seattle, he went five innings giving up five hits and four runs.
Tigers vs Brewers Trends
Brewers are 7-0 in their last 7 games following a loss. Tigers are 7-0 in Boyds last 7 starts during game 1 of a series. Brewers are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter. Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 overall. Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Shane’s Free Pick
The Tigers offense has been a big issue and they are going to really struggle in this game. Rea is coming off a bad start, but before that he really struggled The Brewers are also going to struggle to get anything going against Matthew Boyd and this is going to be a lower scoring game. Back the under to cash.
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
