Detroit Tigers vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction, 9/22/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Baltimore Orioles

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

The Detroit Tigers (80-73) are en route to Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday where they will meet the Baltimore Orioles (85-68). The expected starting pitchers are Keider Montero and Albert Suarez.

As a squad, the Detroit Tigers are notching 4.2 runs per contest, which ranks them 18th in MLB. They are sitting with 649 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .299. The Tigers have recorded 230 doubles as a unit and have smacked 156 baseballs out of the park. They have 625 runs batted in as well as 1,209 base knocks for the season, while their team batting average sits at .235. Detroit has a slugging % of .387 and have struck out 1,371 times, while taking a walk on 441 occasions.

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They have a K/BB ratio of 3.25 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.17. Tigers pitchers have relinquished 147 home runs and 609 runs in total (6th in baseball). Detroit has surrendered 1,204 base hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 549 earned runs. The Tigers have compiled a team earned run average of 3.62 this season (3rd in the league), and their staff has rung up 1,283 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 395 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.68 as a unit over the course of the season.

The Tigers relief pitchers have accumulated a save percentage of 63.1% and stepped onto the hill in 139 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 228 runners over the course of the season with 23.2% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. Tigers pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 169 times and also have had 156 appearances in high leverage situations. The Tigers have sent 474 relief pitchers to the mound on the year. The relief pitchers are sitting with 73 holds this season (21st in the league). They have compiled 41 saves so far this year and have blown 24 of their 65 chances to get a save.

The Tigers have turned 70.6% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 12,294 innings, which ranks them 10th in MLB. The Detroit Tigers have amassed 4,098 putouts on the year, as well as 1,329 assists and 76 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .986 which has them ranked 8th in the majors, and have a total of 128 double plays.

Montero has taken the mound for 88 innings and has earned 66 punch outs so far in his career. Montero (6-6 mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 4.53 while going up against 361 opposing hitters in the majors. His ERA is 4.60 (45 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.273. He has surrendered 85 base hits (8.7 hits per 9 innings) with 27 walks.

The Orioles have a SLG% of .433 and they score 4.80 runs per game (7th in MLB). They have notched 249 two-baggers, while getting a free base 463 times and recording 735 runs. Baltimore has a total of 219 long balls for the year and 708 runs batted in. They have struck out on 1,277 instances (19th in the league) and have recorded 1,297 base hits. The Baltimore Orioles have accumulated a team on-base percentage of .314 in addition to a batting average of .248 on the season.

The Baltimore pitching staff have surrendered 662 runs so far this year while holding a team ERA of 3.95 (597 earned runs conceded). They have conceded 163 long balls and they allow 4.38 runs per 9 innings (15th in MLB). The Orioles are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.239 with a FIP of 3.91 as a pitching staff on the campaign. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.60 (1,306 strikeouts vs 449 free passes). They rank 16th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 1,237.

With 169 save situations, the Orioles have recorded 103 holds and also 21 blown saves. Baltimore has had relievers take the mound in 65 save chances and they have tallied 44 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 150 times in high leverage situations in addition to 162 occasions with base runners. Baltimore relievers have an inherited score percentage of 30.8% of 234 inherited runners. They are currently ranked 7th in the league with a save rate of 67.7%, and they have sent 507 bullpen pitchers to the hill so far this season.

Out of their 12,249 innings played, the Orioles have a defensive efficiency of 70.1% (15th in MLB). The Baltimore Orioles have turned 94 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .985 (15th in pro baseball). The Orioles have 1,271 assists, 80 errors and have earned 4,083 putouts on the campaign.

In his MLB career, Suarez has allowed 233 base hits while he has totaled 186 K's in 238 innings. He has given up a total of 107 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.306 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.0. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.38 and he has faced 1,012 hitters during his MLB career. Suarez (11-14 mark in his career) has a 4.04 earned run average while giving up 8.8 hits per nine innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Baltimore

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