Since their last playoff appearance in 2014, the Detroit Tigers have been in a frustrating and perpetual rebuild. Detroit has one winning campaign (2016) since that last postseason run. What makes the 2023 season so frustrating is that the American League Central is there for the taking. The division-leading Minnesota Twins are one game below .500. Yet the Tigers can’t take advantage. Hence, it is a stinging indictment of baseball betting odds ineptitude of Detroit’s rebuild and plan. Now the Tigers begin what should be the dog days of the season’s second half.
San Diego Padres vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, July 21, 2023, 6:40 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Comerica Park, Detroit MI. |
| TV Coverage: | Apple TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Padres | -1½ +120 | 9 EV | -140 |  |
| Tigers | +1½ -140 | 9 -120 | +120 | |
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Padres at Tigers SBG Betting Odds Analysis
Despite their losing record, the Tigers are in the black against the online betting moneyline. Detroit is showing an additional small profit on the runline. Detroit is trending over the total in 2023.
Of major concern is the Padres’ deep red ink against the moneyline this season. San Diego is slightly in the red against the runline. The Padres are trending under the total in 2023.
San Diego Padres Team Overview
Overall, the San Diego Padres are 43-47 straight up and 35-50-5 over/under the total. San Diego is 4th in the National League West Division standings. San Diego is nine games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West Division race. Late on, the Padres have covered six out of their last eight games. The Padres have gone under the total in two of their previous ten matchups. San Diego ranks 18th for run production and 6th for earned run average.
Namely, Seth Lugo is the probable starter for the Padres. The right-hander is 3-4 with a 3.39 earned run average and 1.24 WHIP. San Diego lost four of Lugo’s previous five starters. San Diego ranks 12th for bullpen earned run average. Specifically, closer Josh Hader is 0-1 with a 1.08 ERA and 21 saves in 24 opportunities. Right fielder Fernando Tatis leads San Diego with 52 runs, 20 doubles, 16 home runs, 44 runs batted in, and a .871 OPS.
Detroit Tigers Team Overview
In sum, the Detroit Tigers are 39-50 straight up and 48-38-3 over/under the total. Detroit is 3rd in the American League Central Division standings. Detroit is five games behind the Cleveland Indians in the American League Central Division race. Late on, the Tigers have covered two out of their last six games. The Tigers have gone over the total in six of their previous ten matchups. Detroit ranks 28th for run production and 22nd for earned run average.
Right-hander Reese Olson is the probable starter for Detroit. Overall, Olson is 1-2 with a 4.05 earned run average and 0.99 WHIP. Detroit won three of Olson’s previous five starts. Detroit ranks 17th for bullpen ERA. In turn, closer Alex Lange is 5-2 with a 4.17 ERA and 13 saves in 16 opportunities. First baseman Spencer Torkelson leads Detroit with 43 runs, 20 doubles, 12 home runs, 45 runs batted in, and a.711 OPS.
Padres at Tigers SBG Free Pick
Overall, Detroit beat the MLB odds in 11 of their previous 18 games with San Diego. Only two of the previous eight games between these teams went under the total.
Padres at Tigers SBG Best Bet: Detroit Tigers.