Detroit Tigers (74-71) vs Colorado Rockies (54-91)
September 12, 2024 at 01:10 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit Tigers -256 / Colorado Rockies +210 — Over/Under: 7.5
In this article, we will formulate a Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, September 12th, at Comerica Park. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Rockies’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Tigers’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Detroit
-Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado and Detroit
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Rockies and the Tigers.
Rockies Fell Short Again
The Rockies have had issues this season, and they are coming off another loss. Tanner Gordon went 3.1 innings, giving up ten hits and seven runs. The offense was bad and that led to the defeat. The Rockies are averaging 4.17 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 5.72 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 30th. Brenton Doyle has hit 22 home runs and driven in 66 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rockies will be Ryan Feltner, who has a 2-10 record and an ERA of 4.96. In his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he went six innings, giving up two hits and one run.
Tigers in the Playoff Race
The Tigers have climbed themselves into the middle of the playoff race, and on Tuesday they scored seven runs. Trey Sweeny hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. The Tigers are averaging 4.27 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.04 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 17th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 6th. They have a positive run differential of 0.23 runs, which is 16th in the league. Getting the start for the Tigers will be Tarik Skubal who sits with a 16-4 record and an ERA of 2.53. In his last start against the Oakland Athletics, he went 5.2 innings giving up nine hits and two runs.
Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
Give me Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers here. Ryal Feltner is coming off a good start, but overall this season he has had his issues. He sits with an ERA of 4.96, and he’s going to be blown up here. The Tigers are going to have no issue running up the score off of him here, and that is going to be the difference here. The Tigers are going to cruise here. Back the Tigers on the run line.