Giants vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/24/2022

The San Francisco Giants (61-61) will look to complete a series sweep as they take a 1-0 lead into their final matchup against the Detroit Tigers (47-77) at 1:10 PM ET Wednesday from Comerica Park. The Giants are favored (-166) by sportsbooks. Logan Webb starts for San Francisco while Matt Manning is Detroit’s starter for the contest.

Giants vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Giants vs. Tigers

We have the Tigers on the moneyline at +141 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+141) and Over (7.5)

Giants vs. Tigers Game Info

• San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Logan Webb
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Matt Manning
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
• Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park

San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

Giants Starter Logan Webb

• Webb (11-6 with a 3.08 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 154 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Giants, his 26th of the season.
• In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the righty threw 4 2/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up three earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
• The 25-year-old has put together a 3.08 ERA and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 25 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .241 to his opponents.
• Webb is trying to secure his 18th quality start of the year.
• Webb will look to pick up his 23rd matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per appearance.
• The opposing Tigers offense has the worst slugging percentage (.332) and is last in MLB play with 72 home runs. It has a collective .226 batting average, and is 26th in MLB with 924 total hits and last in MLB action scoring 393 runs.
• This season, the 25-year-old ranks 20th in ERA (3.08), 35th in WHIP (1.177), and 45th in K/9 (7.2) among qualifying pitchers.

Tigers Starter Matt Manning

• The Tigers’ Manning (0-1) will make his seventh start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Friday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in seven innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
• The 24-year-old has pitched to a 2.81 ERA this season with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.5 walks per nine across six games.
• He has three quality starts in six chances this season.
• Manning has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Giants have scored 550 runs this season, which ranks 11th in MLB. They are batting .233 for the campaign with 142 home runs, 11th in the league.

Giants Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Giants have been favored 87 times and won 51, or 58.6%, of those games.
• This season, San Francisco has won 23 of its 38 games, or 60.5%, when favored by at least -166 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 62.4%.
• San Francisco and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 123 games with a total this season.
• The Giants have an ATS record of 54-68-0 in 122 games with a spread this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have been chosen as underdogs in 105 games this year and have walked away with the win 38 times (36.2%) in those games.
• Detroit has a win-loss record of 20-44 when favored by +141 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 41.5% chance of walking away with the win.
• Detroit and their opponents have hit the over in 42 of their 125 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Tigers are 56-69-0 against the spread in their 125 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Giants Leaders & Batting Stats

• Wilmer Flores is the Giants RBI leader this season, knocking in 59 runs to go with his 16 home runs and .253 batting average.
• Including all MLB hitters, Flores is 80th in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage, and 54th in slugging.
• Thairo Estrada has a club-leading .261 batting average.
• Estrada ranks 126th in homers and 89th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Joc Pederson has a team-best 18 home runs.
• Mike Yastrzemski is hitting .207 with 22 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 50 walks.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Javier Baez leads the Tigers in home runs (11), runs batted in (45) and has recorded a team-best batting average of .224.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Baez’s home run total ranks 126th and his RBI tally is 113th.
• Harold Castro is hitting .280 with 18 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 walks.
• Castro ranks 249th in home runs and 218th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Willi Castro is batting .247 with 14 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 walks.
• Jeimer Candelario is hitting .194 with 11 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 22 walks.