Detroit Tigers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 5/6/25 MLB Picks

The projected starting pitcher for the Tigers is Jackson Jobe, who is 2-0 in five starts this season, with a 3.38 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 24.0 innings.

Colorado Rockies Betting Preview

The Colorado Rockies (6-28, 4-11 Home) won two games in a row for the first time this season as they beat the Braves and Giants, but quickly returned to losing ways with three straight defeats and a series loss to the Giants. In the most recent 9-3 loss to San Francisco, German Marquez had another dreadful start as he took the loss after allowing five runs on six hits with three strikeouts and no walks in 4.1 innings.

This year, the Rockies average 3.12 runs per game (30th in the MLB) on a .209/.278/.342 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rockies’ staff has a 5.38 ERA (28th) and 1.55 WHIP (29th). Hunter Goodman leads the Rockies with a .274 batting average, five home runs, and 17 RBI this season.

Chase Dollander will take the mound for the Rockies on Tuesday. The 23-year-old right-hander has a 2-3 record in five starts this year with a 6.48 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 25.0 innings.

Why the Tigers will cover

• The Rockies have lost each of their last 15 games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Tigers have won six of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Tigers have covered the run line each of their last four night games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games as favorites against NL West opponents.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in seven of their last nine games as favorites against NL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rockies' last five home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Tigers' last seven road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rockies' last six Tuesday night games.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in five of the Tigers' last six games as favorites.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for RBIs this season (105).
• The Rockies rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.209).
• The Tigers rank 3rd in the league for ERA this season (2.96).
• The Tigers rank 4th in the league for hits allowed this season (248).

Tigers vs Rockies Prediction

The Tigers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last five. Shockingly, Chase Dollander leads the Rockies in wins (2) this season, even though he carries a bloated 6.48 ERA. Dollander had a strong outing against the Braves in his latest start, but he is still looking for his first quality start of the year. Jackson Jobe, on the other hand, hasn't allowed more than three runs in a game so far, and I highly doubt the least efficient team in the MLB will score more than that on Tuesday. Detroit is in a much better place at the moment, so I am backing the Tigers to win and cover the run line.