Red Sox vs Tigers Odds, Runline & Predictions (April 6)
By Robert Duff in MLB Baseball
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- The Boston Red Sox are -155 road favorites over the Detroit Tigers in their American League game on Thursday
- Detroit is 12-2 straight up in home openers since 2009
- See the Red Sox vs Tigers odds and picks for April 6
Playing host to the Boston Red Sox (2-4) at Comerica Park, not much is anticipated from the Detroit Tigers (2-4) this season. It’s Detroit’s home opener, though and for starters, the Tigers launch the home season as if they were the 1927 Yankees.
Detroit is 12-2 straight in home openers since 2009. That span includes a pair of victories over the Red Sox. Detroit is 5-1 SU in home openers when facing the BoSox.
In fact, the only time Boston won Detroit’s home opener, the Tigers went on to win the World Series. That was in 1968, then the Red Sox were 7-3 winners on opening day at Tiger Stadium.
Red Sox vs Tigers Odds
| Team | Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | -1.5 (+105) | O 8 (-110) | -155 |
| Detroit Tigers | +1.5 (-125) | U 8 (-110) | +135 |
Nonetheless, oddsmakers are ignoring these many Detroit success stories and writing odds that favor Boston. It’s the Red Sox who are set as -155 road favorites. The Red Sox are 7-3 SU in their last 10 away games against the Tigers.
First pitch for this game on Thursday, April 6, is set for 1:10pm ET at Comerica Park. The game will be broadcast on the MLB Network.
Odds as of March 30th at DraftKings Sportsbook.
The people are joining the experts in backing the Red Sox. In the MLB public betting splits, Boston is drawing 92% of handle and 82% of bets among the spread splits. Moneyline splits are also heavily weighted for the Red Sox, with 73% of bets and 64% of handle backing Boston.
On the total of eight runs, there’s less certainty. The under is getting 61% of handle. Bets are falling 51-49% in favor of the over. The total has gone over in five of Boston’s last seven games. However, the under is 7-1-1 in the last nine games between the Red Sox and Tigers
Neither of these teams are what would be classified as contenders. At +7000 in the World Series odds, Boston is 19th in this betting market. The Tigers are three spots further down the ladder with a betting line of +10000 to win the Fall Classic.
Sale, Turnbull Struggle in Return to Mound
Both starting pitchers in this game – Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale and Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull – are looking to rebound back to form following Tommy John surgery. Turnbull was limited to nine starts in 2021 and missed all of last season.
Ryan Mountcastle RUDELY greets Chris Sale in his first start since last season with a BOMB pic.twitter.com/IcWqff1VJM
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 1, 2023
Southpaw Sale underwent his surgery in 2020, but a myriad of other ailments have prevented his full-time return to the bump. Last season, he endured a right rib fracture, broken left pinkie finger and fractured right wrist.
Neither pitcher made it beyond the third inning in their first start of the 2023 season.
Sale vs Turnbull
| 0-0 | Record | 0-1 |
| 21.00 | ERA | 27.00 |
| 16.00 | xERA | 8.97 |
| 3.00 | WHIP | 4.71 |
| 3.00 | SO/W | 1.00 |
Turnbull has faced the Red Sox twice and is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA. Overall, he’s 4-3 over his last seven decisions.
Spencer Turnbull – Detroit Tigers 2.1 IPs, 7 ERs, 8 hits, 3 Ks, 3 BBs
— MLB Strikeout (@MLBStrikeout) April 1, 2023
Sale is 10-8 all-time against the Tigers with a 2.96 ERA. He’s 4-5 with a 2.90 ERA in 14 appearances at Comerica Park.
Miggy Mashes Sale Offerings
Detroit DH Miguel Cabrera is a .291 hitter when facing Sale, with four home runs and seven RBI. Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is batting .500 (2-for-5) off of the Boston lefty.
Red Sox vs Tigers Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Run Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2021 | BOS 12 DET 9 | BOS | BOS | Over |
| 08/03/2021 | DET 4 BOS 2 | DET | DET | Under |
| 08/04/2021 | DET 1 BOS 4 | BOS | BOS | Under |
| 08/05/2021 | DET 8 BOS 1 | DET | DET | Under |
| 04/11/2022 | DET 3 BOS 1 | DET | DET | Under |
| 04/12/2022 | DET 3 BOS 5 | BOS | BOS | Under |
| 04/13/2022 | DET 7 BOS 9 | BOS | BOS | Over |
| 06/20/2022 | BOS 5 DET 2 | BOS | BOS | Under |
| 06/21/2022 | BOS 5 DET 4 | BOS | DET | Under |
| 06/22/2022 | BOS 6 DET 2 | BOS | BOS | Push |
In limited at-bats against Turnbull, Red Sox shortstop Kiki Hernandez is batting 1.000 (1-for-1). Third baseman Rafael Devers is hitting .333 (1-for-3).
Red Sox vs Tigers Pick & Prediction
Boston has lost five straight visits to Detroit for the Tigers home opener. They were 6-5 losers at Comerica Park on April 7, 2017 and fell 3-2 there on April 5, 2012.
Each of Detroit’s last four home-opening victories were one-run decisions. The only teams to beat Detroit in home openers over the past 14 seasons are the Kansas City Royals (14-6 in 2020) and Pittsburgh Pirates (13-10 in 2018).
Boston comes to Detroit after being swept at home in a three-game series by Pittsburgh. The Tigers took two of three on the road from the World Series champion Houston Astros.
Pick: Detroit Tigers ML (+135)
Sports Writer
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
