From Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, the Orioles will host the Tigers, with first pitch for this one being set for 4:05 PM ET. BSDET is carrying the Tigers game on TV, and they are the slight money line underdog (+108). The money line odds for a Orioles win are at -127.
The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the forecast for Saturday's matchup calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the mid-70s. Reese Olson is starting for the Tigers, and they are 4th in the AL Central, while the Orioles will have Cade Povich on the mound. Baltimore is currently on a two-game winning streak, and they are 2nd in the AL East, while the Tigers are 80-74 overall.
Detroit vs. Baltimore Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Tigers at Orioles
- Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore
- Date: Saturday, September 21st
- Betting Odds BAL -127 | DET +108 O/U 8.5
Tigers vs Orioles Last Game Recap
Detroit wasted a good outing from Tyler Holton, as he went just one inning but gave up just two hits and two earned runs as the Tigers starter vs. the Orioles. After scoring two runs in the first and adding one more in the 2nd, the Orioles were held in check until they broke out for five run in the 6th, picking up a 7-1 road win over the Tigers.
Corbin Burnes started for the Orioles and picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued three walks. Heading into the game, the Orioles were favored at -165 on the money line.
Baltimore's two and three hitters, James McCann and Colton Cowser, each homered twice and combined for five RBIs. Anthony Santander also had a two RBI game at the plate.
Tigers Preview
When the Tigers are on the road, the over/under line is usually set at 8.5 runs, and the O/U record for games with that line is 15-15. This season, Detroit games have averaged 8.2 runs per game, resulting in an overall O/U record of 76-74.
As underdogs, the Tigers have a 60-34 record straight up, but as favorites, they are 22-38. Detroit's overall record is 80-74, and they are 9.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. The Tigers have a 24-20-5 series record this year, and they are currently on a four-game series winning streak.
Detroit is sending right-hander Reese Olson to the mound today vs. the Orioles. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 4-8 with a 3.50 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .236 this season. Olsen's last outing came on September 16th, where he finished with a no-decision. In that start, he went just 2 1/3 innings and gave up four earned runs, three walks, and one homer. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts.
Heading into today's game, the Tigers offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, the Tigers are batting just .234, which is 16th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .299 is also near the bottom of the league.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers' top power threat this season, as he leads the team with 24 home runs and is also first on the team with 71 RBIs. Greene has gone deep four times in his last 10 games, but he is batting just .256 over that stretch. Colt Keith has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/39 in his last 10 games, and he is currently on a five-game hitting streak.
Orioles Preview
Heading into today's game, the Orioles have a 4-6 record in their last ten games and are four games behind the Yankees in the AL East with an 86-68 overall record. As favorites, they have a 70-50 record straight up and an 82-72 record against the run line this season. Baltimore's games have averaged 9.1 runs, leading to an O/U record of 82-61.
On the road, the Orioles are 42-33 straight up and 44-31 against the run line. Their series record this season is 25-17-7, and they won the series opener against the Tigers. The O/U line for today's game is set at 8.5 runs, and their current over streak is at four games.
Baltimore is sending Cade Povich to the mound today vs. the Tigers, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. Detroit. In that September 15th start, Povich took the loss, going 5 innings and giving up 2 earned runs on 2 homers. Looking at his overall numbers, Povich has made 14 starts and three of them have been quality starts. His record for the season is 2-9, and he has an ERA of 5.74. Opponents are batting .271 off the left-hander this season. Povich's ERA on the road is 18.14 compared to 3.94 at home.
Heading into today's game, the Orioles are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also among the league leaders in runs scored, averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .248, which is 8th in the league, and are 3rd in slugging percentage.
Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander have been the top power threats for the Orioles this season, with Henderson batting .283 with 37 homers and Santander at .238 with 43 home runs. However, Santander is just 4/26 in his last seven games. Henderson has gone 9/28 in that stretch, with one homer. Colton Cowser is also swinging a hot bat, going 7/23 in his last seven games with two homers.
Tigers vs. Orioles Prediction: Tigers ML +108
Our prediction for this Tigers vs. Orioles matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line, with the payout sitting at +108. We have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 5-4, and with the payout, we feel this is the best way to play this one.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Cade Povich is projected to finish with six strikeouts, while Tigers starter Reese Olson is projected to finish with five. However, Olson is projected to finish with fewer earned runs, and he is also projected to finish with fewer hits allowed.
