Atlanta Braves (40-31) vs Detroit Tigers (34-39)
Game Info: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 12:20 pm (Truist Park)
Reynaldo Lopez (4-2) (1.69) vs Tarik Skubal (8-2) (2.20)
Betting Odds: Atlanta Braves -135 / Detroit Tigers +115 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article we will formulate a Detroit Tigers vs Atlanta Braves prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, June 19th at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. To formulate this prediction for game three in the series, we will examine:
- The Tigers recent form and recent player performance
- The Braves recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Detroit
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Atlanta
- Recent betting trends in games played between Detroit and Atlanta
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Detroit and Atlanta
Tigers are Looking for Offense
The Detroit Tigers are 34-39 this season and they have lost three games in a row. Detroit has dropped the first two games in this series and they have scored a total of two runs in the two games. Prior to this series, the Tigers lost two out of three against the Astros, lost two out of three against the Nationals, and lost two out of three against the Brewers. Detroit is 3-9 in their last 12 games and they are fourth in the AL Central.
The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.82 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP, and a .239 opponent batting average. The Tigers offense has scored 306 runs with a .230 batting average and a .298 on base percentage. Riley Greene is batting .255 with 14 home runs and 37 RBI’s for the Tigers this season. Detroit has scored just one run in each of their last three games.
Braves are Hot
The Atlanta Braves are 40-31 this year and they have won five of their last six games. Atlanta has won the first two games in this series by a score of 2-1. Prior to this series, the Braves won two out of three against the Rays, lost two out of three against the Orioles, and lost three out of four against the Nationals. Atlanta is 5-6 in their last 11 games and they are second in the NL East, eight games behind the Phillies.
The Atlanta pitching staff has a 3.64 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and a .238 opponent batting average. The Braves offense has scored 313 runs with a .244 batting average and a .308 on base percentage. Marcell Ozuna is batting .320 with 20 home runs and 63 RBI’s for the Braves this season. Atlanta has allowed two runs or fewer in three of their last four games.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Tarik Skubal, who is 8-2 with a 2.20 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP over 86.0 innings pitched this season. Skubal has allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his last four starts, but did allow four earned runs against Houston last time out. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Reynaldo Lopez, who is 4-2 with a 1.69 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP over 69.1 innings pitched this year. Lopez has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five straight starts and has gone six innings in three straight.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
The Tigers have lost eight of their last nine road games against NL East opponents following a road loss.The Braves have won each of their last five day games against AL Central opponents following a win.The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight Wednesday day games as favorites against American League opponents.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
The Braves have lost four of their last six games as home favorites following a home win.The Tigers have won four of their last five day games following a loss.The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six road games against National League opponents following a road loss.The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
Each of the Braves' last six home games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.Five of the Tigers' last six day games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Braves' last three day games.
Detroit Tigers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
Detroit comes into this game after two very good pitching performances to start the series, but their offense has been awful and they are trying to avoid the sweep here. Atlanta has won five of their last six games and while their offense hasn’t been great, the pitching has been. The Braves are starting Lopez, who has been one of the best in the MLB this year. Detroit is going with Skubal, who has also been very good. I think we are going to see a great pitching performance from each side here and my Detroit Tigers vs Atlanta Braves prediction is for this game to go under the total.
David’s Pick Under 7.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
