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Philadelphia Phillies vs Detroit Tigers: Both teams are coming off a win
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Tigers are starting a three-game series today at Comerica Park.
The Phillies have a promising season
The Philadelphia Phillies are on top of the NL East with the best record in the NL, 51-26, including 20-14 on the road. They have won 4 of the last 6 games and are coming off back-to-back wins over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phillies have a 3.14 ERA, a .223 batting average, a .289 on-base percentage, and 1.14 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Alec Bohm leads the team with 88 hits, and Bryce Harper is on top with 48 runs and 18 home runs.
The Tigers have a losing home record
The Detroit Tigers are fourth in the AL Central with a 36-41 record, including 18-20 at home. After losing four consecutive games, the Tigers won two of the last three games in the series against the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers have a 3.86 ERA, a .238 batting average, a .298 on-base percentage, and 1.21 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Riley Greene is the best player on the team with 73 hits, 50 runs, and 15 home runs.
Betting Trends
The Tigers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games overall, 1-5 SU in their last six games against teams from the NL and 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against teams from the NL East. Detroit has played under the total run line in 6 of their last 7 games overall and 4 of the last 5 against Philadelphia. The Phillies are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games overall, 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against Detroit, 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against teams from the AL Central and 4-1 SU in their last 5 games played on Monday. Philadelphia has played over the total run line in 4 of their last 5 games on the road and 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the AL.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Phillies are having a promising season with the best record in the entire league at the moment. They will try to continue their winning streak, starting with Aaron Nola at the mound today. The 31-year-old is 8-3 for the season with a 3.54 ERA, 84 K, 94 IP, and 1.06 WHIP. The Tigers will try to match that with Casey Mize, who is 1-5 for the season with a 4.43 ERA, 46 K, 69 IP, and 1.45 WHIP. Absolutely everything goes in the favor of the Phillies, and they will win their seventh consecutive game against the Tigers.
