Friday’s contest that pits the Detroit Tigers (68-67) versus the Boston Red Sox (69-65) at Comerica Park is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 4-3 in favor of the Tigers. Game time is at 6:40 p.m. ET on August 30.

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Red Sox vs. Tigers Matchup Info

• When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: NESN
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Red Sox vs. Tigers Predictions

• Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Red Sox 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Red Sox vs. Tigers Betting Lines

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Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has been the favorite in 69 games this season, and has come away with the win 37 times (53.6%) in those contests.
• This season, the Red Sox have come away with a win 25 times in 40 chances when named as a favorite of at least -135 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 70 of 132 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Red Sox were the moneyline favorite in nine of their past 15 games, and they went 3-6 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, Boston and its opponents combined to hit the over eight times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Tigers Betting Insights

• Detroit has a 38-43 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.9% of those games).
• The Tigers have a record of 18-28 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer (39.1%).
• Detroit has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 133 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 69 of those games (69-59-5).
• The Tigers have played as underdogs in seven of their past 15 games and went 4-3 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Detroit and its opponents are 5-9-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Red Sox vs. Tigers Probable Pitchers

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Tanner Houck

• The 28-year-old has pitched in 26 games this season with a 3.23 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .237.
• Tanner Houck’s team has won 57.9% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (11-8).
• In games Houck has started, his team is 13-13.
• Games started by Houck have a 14-10-2 record at hitting the over this season.

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal

• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.58, with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 26 games this season. Opponents are batting .203 against him.
• The Tigers are 4-4 in Skubal’s eight starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Skubal’s team is 18-8 over his 26 starts.
• Tarik Skubal has had 26 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and 17 of those games hit the over.

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