Thursday’s game between the Detroit Tigers (84-74) and Tampa Bay Rays (78-80) matching up at Comerica Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Tigers, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 26.

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Tigers vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Tigers vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Tigers 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Tigers vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Tigers Betting Insights

• Detroit has been chosen as the favorite in 61 games this year, and has walked away with the win 36 times (59%) in those games.
• The Tigers have a mark of 9-5 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -170 or better on the moneyline.
• Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 78 of 156 opportunities.
• The Tigers had a 5-1 record in the six games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, Detroit and its opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has won 44.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (39-49).
• The Rays are 5-10 (winning only 33.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +142 or longer.
• Tampa Bay has played in 158 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-85-7).
• The Rays have played as underdogs in 12 of their past 15 games and went 5-7 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents are 2-12-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Tigers vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Tigers’ Starting Pitcher: Reese Olson

• The 25-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with an ERA of 3.49, a 2.97 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.191.
• Reese Olson’s team is 2-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Olson’s team has won eight of his 21 starts.
• Out of Olson’s 21 starts with a total this season, 12 have hit the over.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Tyler Alexander

• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 5.35, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 22 games this season. Opponents are hitting .265 against him.
• The Rays have a 2-4 record in Alexander’s six starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Alexander’s team is 4-4 in his eight starts.
• Alexander’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in five of eight contests.

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Tigers’ 2024 Performance

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