Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 9/13/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Friday, September 13, 2024

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: MASN

The Baltimore Orioles (83-64) are traveling to Comerica Park on Friday where they will take on the Detroit Tigers (75-71). The pitchers who are expected to start will be Zach Eflin and Brant Hurter.

Baltimore is slugging .438 and have been rung up 1,220 times, while being walked on 447 occasions. They have earned 694 runs batted in as well as 1,259 hits so far this year, and their average at the plate is sitting at .250. The Orioles have compiled 239 doubles as a squad and have smacked 216 baseballs out of the park. They have accumulated 721 runs while holding a team OBP of .316. As a team, the Baltimore Orioles are compiling 4.9 runs per outing, which has them sitting at 4th in MLB.

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The Orioles have a team ERA of 3.94 over the course of the season (13th in baseball), and their staff has rung up 1,251 batters. Orioles pitchers have given up 155 home runs in addition to 637 total runs (16th in baseball). They have walked 433 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.91 as a squad over the course of the season. Baltimore has allowed 1,192 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) as well as 573 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.89 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.24.

The Orioles have dispatched 489 relievers to the hill on the campaign. The relief pitchers have inherited 225 runners so far this season with 31.1% of them ended up crossing the plate. They have recorded 44 saves on the season and have missed out on 20 of their 64 save opportunities. The Orioles relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 68.8% and has come into the game in 166 save situations. The relief pitchers have accumulated 101 holds so far this season (2nd in MLB). Orioles relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with players on base 156 times in addition to having 146 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Orioles have converted 70.1% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 11,781 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 16th in professional baseball. The Baltimore Orioles have notched a total of 3,927 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 1,219 assists and 78 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .985 which puts them in 18th in the majors, and have accumulated 86 double plays.

Eflin has thrown 984 innings and has accounted for 863 K's during his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.19 (458 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.224. He has allowed 1,003 hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) and has had 201 free passes. Eflin (62-61 career record) has a FIP of 4.13 and he has gone up against 4,121 batters during his time in the majors.

The Detroit Tigers have earned a team OBP of .299 and a team batting average of .235 for the year. They have been rung up on 1,300 instances (9th in MLB) and have tallied 1,159 base hits. Detroit has tallied 150 home runs on the season as well as 604 RBIs. The Tigers have a team SLG% of .389 and they tally 4.29 runs per contest (17th in MLB). They have notched 222 two-baggers, while getting a free base 417 times and scoring 626 runs.

The Detroit pitching staff have allowed 590 runs on the campaign while holding an ERA of 3.66 (530 earned runs conceded). They have allowed 143 homers and they give up 4.08 runs per 9 innings (7th in baseball). The Tigers are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.176 and have a FIP of 3.72 as a staff so far this year. Their K/BB ratio comes in at 8.50 (1,223 strikeouts vs 377 walks). They are currently ranked 7th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 1,154.

Detroit bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 24.0% of 217 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 143 times in high leverage situations and on 160 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 125 save situations, the Tigers have compiled 65 holds and 23 blown saves. They sit at 23rd in the league with a save rate of 61.0%, and they have sent 449 relief pitchers to the hill for the season. Detroit has had relief pitchers take the mound in 59 save chances and they have recorded 36 saves.

In 11,718 innings played, the Tigers are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 70.5% (10th in MLB). The Detroit Tigers have gotten 115 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in MLB). The Tigers have recorded 1,255 assists, 75 errors and have earned a total of 3,906 putouts this year.

In his MLB career, Hurter has surrendered 27 base knocks while earning 29 strikeouts in 33 innings pitched. Hurter (4-1 career mark) has a 3.00 ERA while allowing 7.4 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 11 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 0.939 and a FIP of 3.0. His K/BB ratio is 7.25 and he has gone up against 130 hitters in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Baltimore

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