Thursday's interleague matchup between the Rockies and Tigers has a first pitch set for 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The Tigers are the heavy favorite on the money line (-252) and come in with a record of 75-71, while the Rockies are 54-92 and will start Ryan Feltner.
Colorado will be looking to pull off the upset and snap a two-game losing streak, but they are +208 on the money line. Today's over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the forecast in Detroit calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-60s.
Colorado vs. Detroit Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Rockies at Tigers
- Where: Comerica Park Detroit
- Date: Thursday, September 12th
- Betting Odds DET -252 | COL +208 O/U 7.5
Rockies vs Tigers Last Game Recap
Detroit cruised to a 7-4 win over the Rockies in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 1st inning, scoring six of their seven runs. As for the Rockies, they scored three of their four runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -201 on the money line.
Casey Mize got the start for the Tigers, going just 4 2/3 innings while giving up four runs and striking out seven. Tyler Holton came out of the bullpen for the win, and Jason Foley got the save. Tanner Gordon had a rough outing for the Rockies, giving up seven earned runs in just 3 1/3 innings of work.
Detroit's two-hole hitter, Trey Sweeney, went 1/4 with a home run and three RBIs. Riley Greene also had a two-hit game and scored two runs for the Tigers' offense.
Rockies Preview
The Rockies are 5th in the NL West with a 54-92 record, and they have lost their last two games against the Tigers. This season, they are 35-42 against the run line on the road and have an over/under record of 71-72. The over has hit in their last two games, and their games have averaged 9.9 runs per game.
Ryan Feltner will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. In that outing vs. the Brewers, he only gave up two hits and issued three walks. Feltner has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 2-10 to go along with an ERA of 4.96. Opposing batters are hitting .261 off the right-hander this season. Feltner has turned in 10 quality starts this year and is averaging 7.89 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 19 homers.
So far this season, the Rockies offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the majors. They have been a better offense at home, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league, and have the 15th most home runs in the league.
Michael Toglia comes into the game as the Rockies' leader in home runs, but he is batting just .219 for the season. However, he has gone 6/21 in his last six games with two homers. Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle are also near the top of the team's home run leaderboard, with Tovar on a three-game hitting streak and Doyle leading the team with 67 RBIs.
Tigers Preview
Currently on a four-game winning streak, the Tigers are 75-71 overall and sit 9 games behind the AL Central leader, placing them 4th in the division. They have a 7-3 record in their last ten games and a 24-22 record in divisional matchups.
On the run line, the Tigers have a 77-69 record, including a 46-29 mark on the road. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs this season, resulting in a 74-68 over/under record. Heading into today's game, the over has hit in their last three games.
Tarik Skubal gets the start for the Tigers today and comes in with a record of 16-4 and an ERA of 2.53. Looking at his overall numbers, Skubal has made 28 starts, and opponents are batting .206 this season. Skubal has made 20 quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he finished with a no-decision. In that start, he gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Skubal has been tough to beat at home, coming in with a record of 9-1 and an ERA of 2.20.
The Tigers offense comes into the game averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They are also 19th in home runs and have a team batting average of just .235. Detroit has been led by Riley Greene, who is batting .265 for the season and is 1st on the team with 21 homers and 66 RBIs. Greene has also gone 10/24 in his last six games.
Colt Keith has been on a tear of late, going 9/25 in his last six games with two homers. He is also on an eight-game hitting streak. Matt Vierling has also been swinging a hot bat, as he has gone 9/25 in his last six games and is on a four-game hitting streak. Vierling is 2nd on the team with 54 RBIs and has 16 homers.
Rockies vs. Tigers Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs +103
Looking at the money line, we don't see a ton of value in the Tigers at -252. Instead, we recommend taking the over at 7.5 runs. You can get the over at +103, and we have this game ending with a score of 6-5 in favor of the Tigers.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Ryan Feltner is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is good for third among all starters. As for Tarik Skubal, he's projected to finish with six K's, which has him at eighth.
