The Boston Red Sox (37-31) are set to take on the Detroit Tigers (26-41) Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET. The Red Sox are listed as -201 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Tigers have +169 odds for the contest. Rich Hill will get the ball for Boston while Detroit counter with Beau Brieske.
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Red Sox vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -201 | +169 | 9 | -119 | -101 | -1.5 | +101 | -123 |
Computer Predictions for Red Sox vs. Tigers
Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+169) and Under (9)
Red Sox vs. Tigers Game Info
- Boston Red Sox probable starting pitcher: Rich Hill
- Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Beau Brieske
- Game Day: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup
| Hill | Brieske | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | GS | 10 |
| 2-4 | W-L | 1-5 |
| 4.42 | ERA | 3.79 |
| 55.0 | IP | 54.2 |
| 13 | BB | 17 |
| 44 | SO | 37 |
Red Sox Starter Rich Hill
- Hill gets the start for the Red Sox, his 13th of the season. He is 2-4 with a 4.42 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Thursday, the lefty threw 5 2/3 innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- The 42-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.42, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 12 games this season. Opponents are batting .252 against him.
- Hill has two quality starts under his belt this season.
- Hill has pitched five or more innings in a game five times this year entering this game.
- He will take the mound against a Tigers offense that is hitting .225 as a unit (27th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .324 (30th in MLB) with 35 total home runs (30th in MLB).
- Hill has pitched 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits while striking out four against the Tigers this season.
Tigers Starter Beau Brieske
- The Tigers’ Brieske (1-5) will make his 11th start of the season.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in 7 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Texas Rangers.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.79, a 2.176 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.207 in 10 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start three times in 10 starts this season.
- Brieske will look to pitch five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
- The Red Sox rank third in MLB with a .258 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks sixth in the league (.413) and 64 home runs.
Red Sox Betting Picks & Insights
- The Red Sox have been favorites in 40 games this season and won 25 (62.5%) of those contests.
- Boston has entered three games this season favored by -201 or more, and won each of those games.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.8% chance of a victory for the Red Sox.
- Games involving Boston have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 27 of 68 chances this season.
- In 68 games with a spread this season, the Red Sox are 37-31-0 ATS.
Tigers Betting Picks & Insights
- The Tigers have won in 19, or 37.3%, of the 51 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- This season, Detroit has come away with a win three times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +169 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 37.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 23 of their 67 opportunities.
- The Tigers are 30-37-0 against the spread in their 67 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Red Sox Leaders & Batting Stats
- Rafael Devers has put up a team-best 16 home runs.
- Devers’ home runs place him 13th in MLB, and he ranks 17th in RBI.
- Devers brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double, four walks and three RBI.
- Xander Bogaerts is batting .332 with 20 doubles, six home runs and 24 walks.
- Bogaerts is 114th in homers and 72nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- J.D. Martinez paces the Red Sox with a team-best batting average of .335.
- Alex Verdugo is hitting .247 with 14 doubles, four home runs and 15 walks.
- Verdugo brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a home run, a walk and four RBI.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 67 | .330 | .384 | .604 | 16 | 43 | 89 |
| Xander Bogaerts | 66 | .332 | .396 | .486 | 6 | 31 | 82 |
| J.D. MartÃnez | 58 | .335 | .402 | .542 | 8 | 29 | 76 |
| Alex Verdugo | 62 | .247 | .290 | .356 | 4 | 33 | 59 |
| Trevor Story | 61 | .221 | .303 | .413 | 10 | 45 | 52 |
Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats
- Harold Castro has eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and three walks while hitting .281.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Castro’s home run total is 184th and his RBI tally ranks 213th.
- Jonathan Schoop has shown off his power as he leads his team with five home runs.
- Schoop is currently 144th in homers and 169th in RBI in the big leagues.
- Miguel Cabrera paces the Tigers in runs batted in (22) and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .291.
- Willi Castro is hitting .255 with eight doubles, a triple, two home runs and five walks.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Castro | 45 | .281 | .298 | .432 | 4 | 16 | 41 |
| Jonathan Schoop | 66 | .195 | .229 | .309 | 5 | 20 | 48 |
| Miguel Cabrera | 57 | .291 | .327 | .369 | 3 | 22 | 60 |
| Willi Castro | 47 | .255 | .288 | .362 | 2 | 11 | 38 |
| Jeimer Candelario | 53 | .183 | .236 | .317 | 5 | 17 | 34 |
Betting Tips for Red Sox vs. Tigers
Our best bet is the Tigers on the moneyline at +169 after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will under the total of 9 runs.