From Oracle Park in San Francisco, we have the Tigers and Giants facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 4:05 PM ET, and NBCS is carrying it on TV.
The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the Giants are favored on the money line (-185). The Tigers will be looking to end a three-game losing streak, and they are 4th in the AL Central with a record of 55-63. The Giants are 4th in the NL West and have a record of 61-58. Sunday's forecasted temperature in San Francisco is 56 degrees with cloudy skies.
Detroit vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Tigers at Giants
- Where: Oracle Park San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, August 11th
- Betting Odds SF -185 | DET +155 O/U 7.5
Tigers vs Giants Last Game Recap
San Francisco picked up a 3-1 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Giants had a huge 5th inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Tigers, they scored their only run in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Giants were favored at -248 on the money line.
Logan Webb started for the Giants and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. As for the Tigers, Alex Faedo only went one inning and gave up no runs on zero hits.
Mike Yastrzemski and Brett Wisely each had two hits and two RBIs for the Giants' offense. Parker Meadows had a two-hit game for the Tigers.
Tigers Preview
On the road, the Tigers have been a strong bet against the run line, going 37-24, but at home, they are 23-34 vs. the run line. Overall, Detroit is 48-27 against the run line as underdogs. They have an O/U record of 62-53 this season, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs.
Detroit is currently 13.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central, having lost three straight games and trailing the Giants 0-2 in the series. The Tigers have an overall series record of 15-17-5 this season and are 3-7 in their last 10 games.
Right-hander Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 2-5 with a 5.62 ERA. Montero's WHIP for the season is 1.31, and opponents are batting .263 off him this year. In his most recent outing, Montero picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Montero has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings.
Coming into today's game, the Tigers are 23rd in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. This is also their team batting average for the season, which is 21st in the league. Detroit has also been a below-average home run-hitting team this season. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers' top power threat this season, as he is batting .264 with a team-high 17 home runs. His 51 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. Jake Rogers has struggled at the plate of late, going just 1/7 in his last two games. However, Parker Meadows has been hot, going 8/17 in his last four games, including a home run.
Giants Preview
The Giants have been on a hot streak, winning four straight games and going 8-2 in their last ten. They are 61-58 overall and are eight games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. San Francisco has an overall series record of 19-15-3 and has won two straight series.
When the total line is set at 7.5 runs, the Giants' over/under record is 25-21. Their games this season have averaged 8.9 runs, and their overall over/under record is 62-54. Against the run line, they are 33-28 on the road and 25-33 at home. The average run differential in their wins is +3.2 runs, while in losses, it's -3.4 runs.
Giants starter Hayden Birdsong has made seven starts this season and has a record of 3-1 with an ERA of 4.73. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.39. Birdsong's most recent outing didn't go well, as he took the loss and gave up seven earned runs in just two innings of work. In that outing, he gave up three home runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Birdsong has a batting average allowed of .216 and is averaging 10.86 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has made one quality start this year.
San Francisco's offense has been pretty consistent this season, as they are averaging 4.4 runs per game both at home and on the road. This is good for 15th in the league. The Giants are also batting .244 as a team, which is 11th in the MLB. They have been a tough team to strike out this season and have also shown good plate discipline, as they are 7th in walks.
Over his last 10 games, Matt Chapman has been swinging a hot bat for the Giants, going 11/38 with four homers and nine RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .244, and his 19 homers are the most on the team and 15th in the league. Heliot Ramos is also having a good season for the Giants, batting .288 with 17 homers.
Tigers vs. Giants Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs -117
Our prediction for this Giants vs. Tigers matchup is to take the over and not worry about the money line. We have the Giants winning this one by a final of 5-4, giving us a full run to work with on the over/under line.
With the line sitting at 7.5 runs, there is some good value on the over at -117. Looking at some of the projections, we have Hayden Birdsong finishing with six strikeouts, and for the Tigers, Keider Montero is projected to finish with five.
