Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, June 8th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Tigers vs. Phillies
The Tigers take on the Phillies on Thursday, June 8th 2023 at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers (26-33) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (29-32)
- Date: Thursday, June 8th 2023
- Time: 6:05 ET
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
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Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Detroit Tigers take on the Philadelphia hoping to improve on their record of just 26-33, placing them 3rd in the AL Central. Detroit will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 12-20 away from home.
Across their 59 games, Detroit has been favored six times, yet their record against the runline is above .500. The team's over/under record comes in at 30-28 with an average betting line of 8.
Against Philadelphia, the Tigers will send Tyler Holton to the mound. Through 17 appearances, he has yet to factor into a decision. Coming into the game, Tyler Holton has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 2.32. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .184 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep three times against Tyler Holton, who has a WOBA allowed of .241. Holton has a WHIP of .94, with eight walks allowed.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Detroit's offense, as they are the 24th-ranked scoring team at 3.6. So far, the Tigers have combined for a team batting average of .222, placing them 22nd in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 48 times, good for 21st in the league. Up to this point, Detroit has been getting on base at a rate of just .299, placing them 25th in all of baseball.
Philadelphia Phillies - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Detroit, the Phillies have a record of just 29-32. This places the team 4th in the NL East. On the season, the Phillies have an above .500 home record, going 16-10 at Citizens Bank Park.
Despite having the advantage of being favored in 37 of their 61 games, Philadelphia's record vs. the runline is just 25-36. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 27-31.
The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler to the mound with an overall record of 4-4. Heading into action, Zack Wheeler has an ERA of 4.33. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .254. Zack Wheeler has given up five home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .304. Wheeler has a WHIP of 1.21, with 16 walks allowed.
Offensively, Philadelphia is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.3 runs per game. Through 62 game, the Phillies have a team batting average of .256, ranking 8th. So far, the team is the 12th-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 67 long balls. Philadelphia's OBP of .321 places them 14th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Tigers vs. Phillies
Heading into today's matchup between Philadelphia and the Tigers, the Phillies are the heavy favorite at -256 on the moneyline. Philadelphia's implied win probability sits at 71.91%. Despite the odds, our MLB prediction model recommends grabbing the Tigers to cover at +1.5 runs on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Tigers +1.5
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