Casey Mize will start for the Tigers on Thursday, as they are on the road to face the Padres, who are 80-61. San Diego is currently on a three-game winning streak and is 2nd in the NL West. The money line odds have the Padres at -155 compared to the Tigers at +130. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the game will be televised on BSDET.
First pitch from PETCO Park is set for 8:40 PM ET, and the forecast for Thursday’s matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s.
Tigers Aim to Break Underdog Streak as Mize Seeks Redemption
The Tigers are 70-70 this season and are 10 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. Detroit has gone 24-22 against their division. As the underdog, the Tigers are 38-48 this season and have lost four straight as the underdog. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 8.5, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.3. Detroit has a 70-66 O/U record this season, and their average O/U line is 8 runs. Casey Mize will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he gave up four earned runs in six innings of work.
Overall, the Tigers are 20-19-5 in series this season. As the road team, they are 35-36 compared to 35-34 at home. They have won three straight series. Detroit’s offense ranks 22nd in scoring, putting up 4.2 runs per game. Their team batting average is .233, which is 18th. Matt Vierling is hitting .262 with 16 home runs and 51 RBIs, while Riley Greene has 20 homers and 58 RBIs. Vierling has hit .308 in his last seven games, but Spencer Torkelson is hitting just .217 in his last seven games.
Padres’ Power Surge: San Diego’s Stellar Offense and Road Dominance Propel Playoff Push
The San Diego Padres have been one of the best hitting teams in the league this season, leading the league in batting average at .265. They are also first in strikeouts per game with only 6.0 per game. Their offense is more productive on the road, where they average 5.1 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. Their top hitters for the season include Manny Machado, who leads the team in home runs with 23, and Luis Arraez, who is hitting .311 on the season. Arraez is currently on a 4-game hitting streak, while Machado has a 5-game streak.
San Diego is 80-61 overall this season and is 2nd in the NL West, 4.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Padres have won three straight games, and they are 20-20 in divisional games this year. So far, they have been good on the road, going 41-29, and they are 39-32 at home. As the favorite, the Padres have gone 51-37 this year and 29-24 as the underdog. San Diego has won three straight games as the home favorite. This season, the Padres’ overall series record is 27-14-5.
Padres to Edge Out Tigers in High-Scoring Thriller: Bet on the Money Line and Over
Our prediction for today’s Tigers vs. Padres matchup is to take the Padres on the money line at -155. We have the Padres winning this one by a final score of 6-5. As for the over/under, we like the over, as we see there being plenty of offense in this one.
Looking at today’s starters, we have Casey Mize finishing with six strikeouts and Martin Perez with five. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to add the Padres to win and the over, as we have Perez finishing with an ERA of 4.42 compared to Mize at 3.94.
