Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres Prediction MLB Picks 9/4/24

San Diego Padres (78-61) vs Detroit Tigers (70-68)

Game Info: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 9:40 pm (Petco Park)

Yu Darvish (4-3) (3.20) vs Keider Montero (4-6) (5.17)

Betting Odds: San Diego Padres / Detroit Tigers --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres meet Wednesday in MLB game 2 action at Petco Park. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres Pick.

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 70-59 on the year after playing the Angels and Red Sox. The Detroit Tigers have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 games. The Detroit Tigers have won 10 of their last 11 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Matt Vierling leads the Detroit Tigers with 117 hits and 50 RBI, while Colt Keith and Riley Greene have combined for 223 hits and 110 RBI.

San Diego Padres Betting Preview

The San Diego Padres are 79-61 on the year after playing the Cardinals and Rays. The San Diego Padres have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The San Diego Padres have won 4 of their last 5 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jackson Merrill leads the San Diego Padres with 140 hits and 79 RBI, while Manny Machado and Jurickson Profar have combined for 275 hits and 165 RBI.

Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres Pitching Pick Matchup

Keider Montero gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 4-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Montero has allowed 28 hits and 14 runs in his last 33 innings. Montero has a 4.55 ERA and a .276 allowed batting average in 27.2 road innings. This will be Montero’s first career game against the San Diego Padres.

Yu Darvish gets the ball for the San Diego Padres, and he is 4-3 with a 3.20 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. Darvish will pitch for the first time since May 29 after dealing with an elbow issue. Darvish has a 3.89 ERA and a .242 allowed batting average in 39.1 home innings. Darvish is 7-0 with a 3.35 ERA and 58 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.

Why the San Diego Padres will win

  • The Padres have won each of their last six night games against American League opponents following a home win.
  • The Tigers have lost six of their last seven night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Padres have covered the run line each of their last four night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games.
  • The Padres have led after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against American League opponents.

San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts

  • Manny Machado has hit a home run in three of the Padres' last four night games.
  • Jackson Merrill has recorded a Double in each of the Padres' last three night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
  • Xander Bogaerts has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances against the Tigers after not playing the previous day.
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. has scored at least one run in each of his last six Wednesday night appearances at Petco Park.
  • Manny Machado has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Tigers.
  • Xander Bogaerts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances against the Tigers after not playing the previous day.
  • Yu Darvish has recorded a win in seven of his eight previous appearances with his team as a favorite against the Tigers.
  • Elias Diaz has recorded at least one total base in 18 of his last 19 appearances with his team as a favorite.
  • Jurickson Profar ranks 7th amongst qualified players for on-base percentage (.382) this season.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

  • Riley Greene has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
  • Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last three appearances in night games.
  • Matt Vierling has scored at least one run in each of his last six Wednesday appearances with the Tigers as underdogs.
  • Matt Vierling has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances after not playing the previous day.
  • Javier Baez has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Colt Keith has recorded at least one Single in each of the Tigers' last six road games.
  • Riley Greene has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against NL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The San Diego Padres rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (916).
  • The San Diego Padres rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (1260).
  • The Detroit Tigers rank 3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (362).
  • The Detroit Tigers rank T3rd in the league for home runs allowed this season (138).

Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres Prediction

I considered the Tigers because they're still in the wild card race, and we have no idea what to expect from Darvish who hasn't pitched in months. However, Keider Montero hasn't been good this season, and while we have the unknown of Darvish, the Padres overall are playing well and they're getting healthy. With the return of Darvish and Fernando Tatis Jr., the confidence of the Padres has to be through the roof. A playoff-caliber team getting back two All-Stars. The vibes are rolling in San Diego right now. Give me the Padres.

Randy’s Pick San Diego Padres

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