Two years ago, the San Francisco Giants stunned the baseball world with 107 wins and the National League West title. But the Giants flopped with the baseball betting odds in the National League Divisional Playoffs. Since then, San Francisco has faded back into the pack. The Giants stumbled out of the gate in 2023. And in the mega competitive NL West, that has gamblers getting the jitters. The Detroit Tigers have no such problems. The future market expectations were low. Accordingly, the Tigers flopped on their faces to start 2023.
San Francisco Giants vs. Detroit Tigers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, April 14, 2023, 6:40 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan |
| TV Coverage: | Apple TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Giants | -1½ (+113) | 8½ (-120) | -143 |  |
| Tigers | +1½ (-133) | 8½ (EV) | +133 | |
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Giants at Tigers Betting Odds Analysis
On this occasion, the Giants remain the bigger sports betting brand. Cause by their success two years ago. Correlate that the Tigers have no public appeal at the betting window. Detroit is a tough sell against anyone. Especially against a team with a powerful public brand.
San Francisco Giants Overview
Overall, the San Francisco Giants are 3-5 straight up and 5-3 over/under the total. San Francisco is 4th in the National League West Division standings. San Francisco is 1.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the West Division race. Late on, the Giants have covered one out of their last four games. The Giants have gone over the total in four of their previous five matchups.
To summarize, San Francisco has MLB metrics of 7th for runs production, 3rd for OPS, and 3rd for home runs. Additionally, San Francisco ranks 17th for earned run average, 12th for WHIP, 11th for quality starts, and 25th for bullpen efficiency. Also, San Francisco ranks 20th for the fewest errors committed.
Namely, Michael Conforto leads the Giants with six runs, two home runs, four runs batted in, and a .359 on base percentage. Also, Conforto has a .424 slugging percentage and .783. Ross Stripling is the probable starting pitcher for San Francisco. In sum, Stripling has a record of 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA and 1.80 WHIP. Top reliever Camilo Doval has a record of 0-1 with one save in one opportunity. His ERA is 6.00 with a 1.67 WHIP.
Detroit Tigers Overview
In sum, the Detroit Tigers are 2-6 straight up and 6-2 over/under the total. Detroit 5th in the American League Central Division standings. Detroit is four games behind the Minnesota Twins in the Central Division race. Late on, the Tigers have covered one out of their last four games. The Tigers have gone over the total in five of their previous six matchups.
Detroit has MLB metrics of 28th for runs production, 30th for OPS, and 29th for home runs. Also, Detroit ranks 29th for earned run average, 26th for WHIP, 27th for quality starts, and 27th for bullpen efficiency. Detroit ranks 15th for the fewest errors committed.
Jake Rogers leads the Tigers with three runs, two home runs, and two runs batted in. Further, Rogers has a .250 on base percentage, a .600 slugging percentage, and .850 OPS.
Joey Wentz is the probable starting pitcher for Detroit. In sum, Wentz has a record of 0-2 with a 10.29 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. And then closer Garrett Hill has a record of 0-0 with one save in one opportunity. His ERA is 8.10 with a 1.50 WHIP.
Giants at Tigers SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the Giants are the better team getting an MLB odds discount on the road.
Giants at Tigers SBG Best Bet: San Francisco Giants.