After scoring 14 runs in taking the first game of this series Monday night, the Tigers aim for more as they host the Boston Red Sox again at Comerica Park on Tuesday night.
Detroit is expected to utilize a bullpen approach, starting with lefty Tyler Holton, while Boston will counter with Brayan Bello.
How should you bet on this game? Read on for our free baseball betting pick.
MLB Betting Odds
Tuesday’s baseball betting market opened this game as a pick ‘em, with an over/under of 8.5. Both lines have remained steady in early betting action.
Red Sox-Tigers Betting Preview
Detroit dominated the series opener on Monday night with a 14-2 victory. The Tigers scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning, followed by a nine-run explosion in the bottom of the third, cruising to an easy win.
Detroit won Monday as a +105 underdog against Tanner Houck, and the game went over the total of 8.
With Monday’s win, the Tigers are on a strong 6-2 run over their last eight games. Their overall record of 27-15 places them atop the American League standings, leading the Yankees, Guardians, and Royals by 2.5 games.
Despite Monday’s loss, Boston has won four of their last six games and holds a 22-21 overall record, tied for sixth place in the AL playoff picture.
This series marks the first meeting between these two teams this season. Last year, the Tigers took the season series from the Red Sox four games to three.
Tuesday’s Pitching Match-Up
As previously mentioned, Detroit will rely on their bullpen to cover all 27 outs tonight. Lefty Tyler Holton, who has allowed six earned runs in 17 1/3 innings this season, will start. He will likely be followed by right-hander Keider Montero, who delivered a strong eight-inning performance last Thursday against Colorado, earning the win.
Brayan Bello has recorded just one quality start in four outings this year. Last Thursday, he held Texas scoreless on four hits through 4 2/3 innings in a 5-0 Boston victory but walked five batters, preventing him from qualifying for the win. Prior to that, he limited Minnesota to one run on one walk through 6 2/3 innings in a 6-1 Red Sox win.
Boston is 4-0 in games started by Bello this season, with the over/under splitting at 2-2.
In his last two starts against Detroit (one in 2024 and one in 2023), Bello has allowed eight runs in 11 innings, and the Red Sox lost both of those games.
Splits With the Sticks
Boston is batting .252 this season, with a .326 on-base percentage and a .418 slugging percentage. However, the Red Sox have been held to three runs or less in three of their last four games.
Detroit is slashing .253/.331/.407 against right-handed pitching.
The Bullpens
The Tigers bullpen boasts a 2.72 ERA this season, along with a 1.08 WHIP and a 2.55 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The Red Sox bullpen has a 3.58 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, and a 3.13 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
MLB Betting Trends
- Boston is 11-12 on the road this season.
- Detroit is 15-5 at home and 18-12 against right-handed starters.
Totals Report
- The over has hit in six of Detroit’s last eight games, with one push.
- The over has hit in five of the last seven meetings between these two teams.
- The under has hit in 10 of the 16 games played at Comerica Park this season.
Prop Board
Boston OF Jarren Duran, who went 0-for-his-at-bats on Monday night, has odds of +175 to go over 1.5 runs + RBI.
