| MATCHUP | Detroit Tigers | Arizona Diamondbacks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Spread | -1.5 113 | +1.5 -136 |
| Moneyline | -156 | +129 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-115) | Under 7.5 (-105) |
| Where | Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona | |
| When | Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN Unlmtd | |
In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, April 1st in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 2-3 record this season and are sitting in the second place of the NL West. They have a 2-0 home record and are coming off a 7-5 home win over the Tigers. Their previous three games were a 9-6 home win over the Tigers, a 3-2 home loss, and a 5-4 home loss to the Dodgers.
The Diamondbacks have a .236 batting average this season, .299 OBP and .429 Slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 5.57 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. Gabriel Moreno is the team’s best hitter with a .313 batting average. Corbin Carroll leads the team in RBI with 7, and Jose Fernandez adds a team-high two home runs.
Zac Gallen (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 0-1 record, 9.00 ERA and 1.75 WHIP.
Detroit Tigers Preview
The Detroit Tigers have a 2-3 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the AL Central. They have a 2-3 road record and are coming off a 7-5 road loss to the Diamondbacks. Their previous three games were a 9-6 road loss to the Diamondbacks, a 3-0 road loss, and a 5-2 road win over the Padres.
The Tigers have a .214 batting average this season, .309 OBP and .292 Slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 4.29 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Colt Keith is the team’s best hitter with a .389 batting average. Dillon Dingler leads the team in RBI with 5, also adding a team-high one home run.
Tarik Skubal (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers, and he has a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA and 0.50 WHIP.
Detroit Tigers @ Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends: April 1, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Zac Gallen Record this season: 0-1 ERA: 9.00
- Home Record: 0-0
- Last 5 against Tigers: 0-1
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Tigers have lost each of their last seven games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The home team has won each of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against American League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in three of their last four home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal Record this season: 1-0 ERA: 0.00
- Road Record: 1-0
- Last 5 against Diamondbacks: 1-0
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last seven day games against NL West opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have lost seven of their last eight games after playing the previous day.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 day games against NL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as road favorites against NL West opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine games as favorites against NL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the last seven games between the Tigers and Diamondbacks at Chase Field have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Nine of the Tigers’ last 11 road games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Tigers’ last 11 games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Diamondbacks’ last five games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Zac Gallen has recorded a win in each of his last three home appearances.
- Zac Gallen has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Ildemaro Vargas has hit a home run in each of his last two home appearances against the Tigers.
- Geraldo Perdomo has recorded at least one hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games as underdogs.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
- Matt Vierling has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL West opponents.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded eight or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances.
- Jake Rogers has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Tarik Skubal ranks T1st amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (0.00) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank T2nd in the league for doubles this season (11).
- The Diamondbacks rank T3rd in the league for triples this season (1).
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for home runs this season (1).
- The Tigers rank 29th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.292).
Tigers vs Diamondbacks Prediction
Both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings, but the Dbacks have won their last three meetings in Arizona.
In this Tigers vs Diamondbacks Prediction, the Tigers are coming as -165 road favorites. The Dbacks have won both games in this series but they still have managed to receive 11 total runs in those wins. Skubal takes the mound for the Tigers and his first start this season was a shutout against the Padres, while Gallen takes the mound for the Dbacks and was torched by the Dodgers. Gallen is coming off his worst season in his career and has been hit in his two starts against the Tigers and the Dbacks have been weak against lefties so far. Take the Tigers to win this one.