Saturday’s game at Comerica Park has the Detroit Tigers (68-68) matching up with the Boston Red Sox (70-65) at 6:10 p.m. ET (on August 31). Our computer prediction projects a close 4-3 win for the Tigers, so expect a competitive matchup.

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Tigers vs. Red Sox Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 6:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: BSDET
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Tigers vs. Red Sox Predictions

• Score Prediction: Tigers 4, Red Sox 3
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs

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Tigers vs. Red Sox Betting Lines

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Tigers Betting Insights

• Detroit has been victorious in 28, or 54.9%, of the 51 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This year, the Tigers have won eight of 12 games when listed as at least -162 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Detroit have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 70 of 134 chances this season.
• The Tigers were the moneyline favorite for seven of their past 15 games, and they went 6-1 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Detroit and its opponents combined to go over the total five times (all 15 games had set totals).

Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has compiled a 31-31 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
• The Red Sox have a record of 4-5 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer (44.4%).
• In the 133 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Boston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 71 times (71-55-7).
• The Red Sox have played as underdogs in six of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Boston and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times.

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Tigers vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal

• The 27-year-old has pitched to a 2.58 ERA this season with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.9 walks per nine across 26 games.
• When Tarik Skubal starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 14-4.
• Skubal’s team has won 18 of his 26 starts this season.
• Out of Skubal’s 26 starts with a total this season, 17 have hit the over.

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Nick Pivetta

• Over 21 games this season, the 31-year-old has amassed a 4.61 ERA and 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .233 to opposing hitters.
• The Red Sox are 4-4 in Pivetta’s eight starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Pivetta’s team has an 11-9 record in his starts this season.
• Nick Pivetta has had 20 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and nine of those matchups finished over the total.

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Tigers’ 2024 Performance

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