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Detroit Tigers vs San Francisco Giants: Both teams are going with rookie pitchers today

The Detroit Tigers will try to avoid being swept when they visit the San Francisco Giants today at Oracle Park.

The Tigers need to step up

The Detroit Tigers are fourth in the AL Central with a 55-63 record, including 29-32 on the road. The Tigers have lost the last three games and scored only three runs combined in the first two games in San Francisco. The Tigers have a 3.98 ERA, a .239 batting average, a .300 on-base percentage, and 1.21 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Riley Greene is the best player on the team with 98 hits, 57 runs, and 17 home runs.

The Giants are looking for their fifth straight win

The San Francisco Giants are fourth in the NL West with a 61-58 record, including 35-23 at home. They have won the last four games, the last two of the series against the Nats and the first two against the Tigers. San Francisco has a 4.29 ERA, a .250 batting average, a .322 on-base percentage, and 1.31 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Matt Chapman is the best player on the team with 107 hits, 80 runs, and 19 home runs.

Betting Trends

The Giants are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games overall, 8-1 SU in their last 9 home games, and 5-1 SU in their last 6 home games against Detroit. San Francisco has played under the total run line in 10 of their last 13 games against Detroit, in their last 6 games against teams from the AL, and in 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the AL Central. The Tigers are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games overall, 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against the Giants, and 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the NL West. Detroit has played under the total run line in 4 of their last 6 games overall, in 5 of their last 7 games on the road, and in 6 of their last 6 games against teams from the NL.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Giants are in great form but are still far from a spot that can lead them to the postseason. They have won the last four games, including 3-1 and 3-2 wins in the first two games against the Tigers. The Giants are looking to sweep the series with rookie Hayden Birdsong on the mound. He is 3-1 for the season with a 4.73 ERA, 39 K, 32.1 IP, and 1.39 WHIP. The Tigers, on the other end, will also start a rookie with Keider Montero on the mound, who is 2-5 for the season with a 5.62 ERA, 42 K, 49.2 IP, and 1.31 WHIP. Both teams have played under the total runs lately, but with both of them starting with rookies and the line set at 8, we go over today.