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The Cincinnati Reds (42-47 look to avoid the sweep when they host the Detroit Tigers (41-48) in the final game of a three-game set. Sportsbooks have listed the Tigers as -142 favorites, while the Reds are +120 underdogs to pick up a win. Tarik Skubal will get the ball for Detroit while Cincinnati will counter with Graham Ashcraft.
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Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $34.08
Tigers to win vs Reds -142
Tigers vs. Reds Betting Lines
- Favorite: Tigers (-142)
- Underdog: Reds (+120)
- Over/under: 8
Tigers vs. Reds Betting Insights
- The Tigers have been chosen as favorites in 41 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (48.8%) in those games.
- Detroit has a record of 11-7 when favored by -142 or more this year.
- The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 58.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- The Reds have a 21-29 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer, Cincinnati has a record of 14-11 (56%).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Reds’ implied win probability is 45.5%.
Tigers vs. Reds Hitting Leaders
- Riley Greene is batting .263 with 17 home runs and 45 RBI. All three of those stats rank first among Detroit hitters this season.
- Among all MLB hitters, Greene ranks 60th in batting average, 27th in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging.
- Matthew Vierling has 70 hits and an OBP of .284 to go with a slugging percentage of .432 this season.
- Elly De La Cruz has launched a team-best 15 home runs.
- De La Cruz’s home run total ranks 28th in the big leagues, and he is 84th in RBI.
- Spencer Steer has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 57 RBI.
Tigers vs. Reds Pitching Rankings
- The Tigers strike out 8.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, eighth-best in MLB.
- Tigers pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.99 this year, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- The Tigers have a combined WHIP of just 1.230 as a pitching staff, which is the 10th-best in baseball this season.
- The Reds pitching staff ranks 19th in the majors with a collective 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Cincinnati has a 3.87 team ERA that ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Pitchers for the Reds combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.244).