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Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers: Both teams are coming off a win
The Colorado Rockies are visiting the Detroit Tigers tonight at Comerica Park.
The Rockies are at the bottom of the NL
The Colorado Rockies are at the bottom of the NL West with a 54-90 record, including 22-53 on the road. They have won 3 of the last 4 games and are coming off a 4-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rockies have a 5.42 ERA, a .280 batting average, a .351 on-base percentage, and 1.50 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Ezequiel Tovar leads the team with 155 hits while Brenton Doyle is on top with 79 runs, and 22 home runs.
The Tigers are still in the playoff race
The Detroit Tigers are fourth in the AL Central with a 73-71 record, including 35-34 at home. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming off a 9-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. The Tigers have a 3.70 ERA, a .233 batting average, a .295 on-base percentage, and 1.18 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Matt Vierling is the best player on the team with 121 hits, and 70 runs, while Riley Greene leads the team with 20 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Tigers are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games overall and 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against teams from the NL. Detroit has played under the total run line in 8 of their last 12 games overall, 10 of their last 14 games against the Rockies, 10 of their last 11 home games and 10 of their last 13 home games against Colorado. The Rockies are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games against Detroit, 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the AL and 5-15 SU in their last 20 games played in September. Colorado has played under the total run line in their last 7 games overall and their last 5 games on the road.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Detroit Tigers have picked up their form, as they need almost a perfect month to reach the playoffs. They are about to host the worst team in the NL in the upcoming series, and this may be the crucial stretch for them. The Tigers will start rookie Keider Montero today, who is 4-6 for the season with a 5.47 ERA, 60 K, 74 IP, and 1.39. The Rockies will also go with a rookie pitcher. Bradley Blalock is 1-2 for the season with a 5.40 ERA, 16 K, 26.2 IP, and 1.69 WHIP. The Rockies have nothing to lose in this game while the Tigers have the season on the line, so we go with Detroit to win this one.
