Detroit Tigers vs Colorado Rockies Prediction, 7/1/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Colorado Rockies

Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

Location: Coors Field in Denver, CO

TV: AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain

Coors Field is where the Colorado Rockies (32-51) will meet the Detroit Tigers (35-45) on Saturday. The pitchers expected to start will be Tyler Alexander and Peter Lambert.

The Tigers have recorded 121 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 73 balls out of the stadium. Detroit is slugging .363 and have been called out on strikes 720 times, while drawing a walk on 265 occasions. As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are earning 3.8 runs per outing, which is 28th in MLB. They have compiled 295 runs batted in and 619 base knocks so far this year, and their batting average is at .229. They have accounted for 304 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .301.

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The Tigers have a team ERA of 4.42 on the year (20th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 669 hitters. Tigers pitchers have given up 101 long balls and 384 total runs (21st in MLB). They have walked 232 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 4.31 as a unit for the season. Detroit has surrendered 672 base hits (8.5 per 9 innings) and 350 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.88 and their pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.27.

Tigers bullpen pitchers have come into the game with players on base 92 times in addition to having 90 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers are sitting with 46 holds so far this season (10th in MLB). The Tigers relief pitchers have recorded a save rate of 54.8% and has come into the game in 79 save situations. They have tallied 17 saves over the course of the season and have blown 14 of 31 chances to get a save. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 130 base runners on the year and 35.4% of those players ended up scoring. The Tigers have dispatched 260 relievers to the mound this season.

The Detroit Tigers have a total of 2,138 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 693 assists and 50 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .983 which is 28th in baseball, and they have turned 60 double plays. The Tigers have turned 69.6% of baseballs in play into outs in their 6,414 innings, which ranks them 10th in pro baseball.

Alexander has pitched in 338 innings and has earned 270 punch outs in his pro baseball career. His ERA is 4.34 (163 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.286. He has conceded 361 hits (9.6 hits per nine innings) and has 74 walks. Alexander (11-23 career win-loss record) sits with a FIP of 4.58 while facing 1,434 batters during his time in the major leagues.

Colorado has knocked in 72 home runs for the season to go along with 346 runs batted in. They have 171 two-baggers, while getting a free base 236 times and scoring 361 runs. The Colorado Rockies have earned an on-base percentage of .317 as well as a team batting average of .255 on the year. The Rockies hold a slugging percentage of .403 and they tally 4.35 runs per game (19th in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 751 occasions (6th in baseball) and have totaled 717 hits.

The Colorado pitching staff have surrendered 499 runs for the year while holding an ERA of 5.79 (463 earned runs relinquished). They have conceded 120 dingers and they give up 6.24 runs per 9 innings (29th in baseball). The Rockies have a team WHIP of 1.569 and have a FIP of 5.23 as a pitching staff on the season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 7.60 (609 strikeouts against 324 free passes). They are sitting at 30th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 806.

Colorado bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 36.1% out of 133 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 62 times in high leverage situations in addition to 77 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 54 save situations, the Rockies have accumulated 23 holds and 11 blown saves. They are currently ranked 17th in the league with a save rate of 62.1%, and they have sent 270 relievers to the mound on the year. Colorado has called on relievers to take the mound in 29 save chances and they have recorded 18 saves.

In 6,486 innings played, the Rockies have a efficiency on defense of 66.7% (29th in baseball). The Colorado Rockies have turned 86 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (21st in professional baseball). The Rockies have accrued 784 assists, 46 errors and have earned 2,162 putouts so far this season.

Lambert (4-8 record in his career) has a 7.04 earned run average while giving up 11.8 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 1.84 and he has faced 582 opposing batters thus far in his career. He has given up a total of 98 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.723 and a FIP of 6.0. During his MLB career, Lambert has allowed 165 base knocks and he has 94 punch outs in 125 frames.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado

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