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At Comerica Park on Saturday, the Boston Red Sox (3-4) take on the Detroit Tigers (2-5), with first pitch at 4:10 PM ET. The Red Sox will give the start to Tanner Houck, and the Tigers will turn to Joey Wentz.
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Red Sox are favored to win (-138) over the Tigers (+118). The game’s total is 8.
Red Sox vs. Tigers Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-138)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -104)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Saturday, April 8, 2023
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Comerica Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joely Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| James Paxton | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Garrett Whitlock | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
| Wyatt Mills | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Brayan Bello | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Trevor Story | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
Tigers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Nevin | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Michael Lorenzen | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
| Beau Brieske | 15-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Casey Mize | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Freddy Pacheco | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tarik Skubal | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Tigers
Chris Sale (5.0 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 7 K) picked up the win in the Red Sox’s 6-3 victory over the Tigers Saturday. Adam Duvall led the way offensively, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Spencer Turnbull (5.2 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Tigers.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have been favorites in seven games this season and won three (42.9%) of those contests. This season, Boston has won three of its six games when favored by at least -138 on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 58% chance to win. Games involving Boston have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in five of seven chances this season. The Red Sox are 2-5-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Duvall | 7 | .458 (3) | .519 (6) | 1.042 (3) | 11.1% (4) | 14.8% (45) | 11.1% (71) |
| Masataka Yoshida | 7 | .250 (108) | .323 (113) | .393 (116) | 3.2% (97) | 6.5% (7) | 9.7% (86) |
| Rafael Devers | 7 | .323 (50) | .364 (75) | .581 (35) | 6.3% (40) | 25.0% (124) | 6.3% (125) |
| Alex Verdugo | 7 | .333 (39) | .375 (64) | .433 (99) | 3.1% (103) | 9.4% (14) | 6.3% (125) |
| Justin Turner | 7 | .280 (84) | .438 (28) | .320 (144) | 0.0% (121) | 6.3% (6) | 15.6% (34) |
Tigers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Tigers have been victorious in two of the seven contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Detroit has a win-loss record of 2-5 when favored by +118 or worse by oddsmakers this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 45.9% chance of walking away with the win. Detroit’s games have gone over the total in five of their seven opportunities. The Tigers are 2-5-0 against the spread in their seven games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Vierling | 7 | .333 (39) | .385 (61) | .500 (65) | 3.8% (73) | 23.1% (111) | 7.7% (107) |
| Spencer Torkelson | 7 | .222 (135) | .250 (164) | .370 (129) | 3.6% (84) | 17.9% (76) | 3.6% (161) |
| Riley Greene | 7 | .296 (74) | .345 (90) | .481 (76) | 3.4% (90) | 34.5% (174) | 6.9% (115) |
| Jake Rogers | 7 | .250 (-) | .250 (-) | .750 (-) | 16.7% (-) | 41.7% (-) | 0.0% (-) |
| Kerry Carpenter | 7 | .250 (-) | .357 (-) | .500 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 21.4% (-) | 14.3% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Tigers Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Red Sox vs. Tigers sees the Red Sox (-138 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the over on 8 runs.