Detroit Tigers vs San Francisco Giants Prediction 8/7/2026 Today’s MLB Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Aug 6, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle (7) circles the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
Detroit Tigers
San Francisco Giants
Team Records
56-59
48-67
Spread
-1.5 129
+1.5 -156
Moneyline
-128
+119
Total
Over 8.5 (-102)
Under 8.5 (-118)
Where
Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
When
Friday, August 7, 2026
Time
10:15 PM EDT
TV
MLB.TV
The Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants meet Friday in MLB action from Oracle Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Detroit Tigers will send out Keider Montero for the start here and Montero is 8-6 with a 3.17 ERA and 81 strikeouts this season. The San Francisco Giants did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.
Detroit Tigers Recap
The Detroit Tigers will be out to add on to their 11-0 win over the Seattle Mariners last time out to sit at 56-59 this season. After this series, the Tigers will head home for a series against the Cleveland Guardians.
Tigers Win 6 Of Last 8
Riley Greene has 113 hits with 25 doubles, 16 home runs and 54 RBIs while Kevin McGonigle has 120 hits with 20 doubles, 3 triples, 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. Spencer Torkelson’s added 86 hits with 19 doubles, 20 home runs and 58 RBIs and Dillon Dingler has 112 hits with 22 doubles, 26 home runs and 78 RBIs this season. Colt Keith’s added 84 hits with 14 doubles and 31 RBIs and Matt Vierling has 55 hits with 13 doubles, 5 home runs and 31 RBIs.
San Francisco Giants Recap
The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to rebound from a 6-0 loss at the hands of the Texas Rangers to sit at 48-67 this season. After this series, the Giants will take on the Houston Astros in a series at home.
Giants Lose 5 Of Last 6
Willy Adames has 94 hits with 24 doubles, 18 home runs and 47 RBIs along with 129 strikeouts. Matt Chapman has 72 hits with 18 doubles, a triple, 7 home runs and 42 RBIs and Jung Hoo Lee has 121 hits with 26 doubles, 4 triples and 43 RBIs. Rafael Devers also has 108 hits with 27 doubles, 23 home runs and 62 RBIs but also has 129 strikeouts this season.
Detroit Tigers @ San Francisco Giants Betting Trends: August 7, 2026
Probable Starting Pitcher: TBD
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
The Tigers have lost each of their last seven games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
The Giants have won four of their last five games as home underdogs following a road loss.
The Giants have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs following a road loss.
The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against National League opponents following a road win.
The Giants have led after 3 innings in four of their last five home night games.
The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 11 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Probable Starting Pitcher: Keider Montero Record this season: 8-6 ERA: 3.17
Road Record: 4-2
Last 5 against Giants: 2-0
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
The Giants have lost each of their last 10 games against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
The Tigers have won each of their last six games against the Giants following a win.
The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against National League opponents following a road win.
The Giants have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 11 night games against AL Central opponents.
The Tigers have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against NL West opponents.
The Tigers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
The Tigers have won the first inning in four of their last five games as road favorites.
Total Runs Facts
Each of the Giants’ last seven games as underdogs against the Tigers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Each of the Tigers’ last six games as favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Tigers’ last six games as road favorites.
There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Giants’ last four games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
Osleivis Basabe has hit a home run in three of the Giants’ last five games.
Christian Koss has recorded two hits in each of his last four home appearances against AL opponents.
Jung Hoo Lee ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.303) this season.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
Dillon Dingler has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last three games.
Keider Montero has recorded a win in four of his last five road appearances.
Keider Montero has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
Riley Greene has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 13 games as favorites against NL opponents.
Kevin McGonigle ranks 6th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.391) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The Giants rank 30th in the league for walks this season (303).
The Giants rank T2nd in the league for home runs allowed this season (112).
The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (35).
The Tigers rank 1st in the league for home runs allowed this season (111).
Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants Prediction
I’m on the Tigers in this one. Detroit’s just playing the far better baseball right now and while I’m still not the biggest fan of Keider Montero, I still think the Tigers are more trustworthy team here. San Francisco’s offense continues to sputter and I think that the better team is favored for a reason on the road here. Give me Detroit.
