Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction, 6/1/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024

Location: Fenway Park in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (+134) Boston (-155)

Fenway Park is the location where the Boston Red Sox (28-29) will take on the Detroit Tigers (28-28) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Tigers at +134 while the Red Sox open at -155. The over/under has been set at 8. The pitchers taking the mound are Reese Olson and Cooper Criswell.

As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are compiling 4.3 runs per contest, which has them at 15th in MLB. They have earned a total of 240 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .304. The Tigers have hit 86 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 51 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accrued 230 RBI's and 443 base knocks on the campaign, while their batting average comes in at .235. Detroit has a slugging rate of .381 and have struck out 495 times, while being walked on 170 occasions.

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The Tigers are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.75 this season (10th in the league), and their staff has struck out 477 batters. Tigers pitchers have yielded 53 home runs and 235 total runs (12th in MLB). They have walked 148 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 3.59 as a squad for the season. Detroit has allowed 442 base hits (8.0 per 9 innings) and also 208 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.22 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.18.

Tigers pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 59 times in addition to having 65 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have tallied 23 holds for the season (27th in the league). The Tigers relief pitchers have earned a save percentage of 56.0% and has entered the game in 48 save situations. They have earned 14 saves over the course of the season and have blown 11 of their 25 chances to get a save. The relief pitchers have inherited 84 runners for the year with 31.0% of them crossed home plate. The Tigers have sent 165 relief pitchers to the hill this year.

The Detroit Tigers have a tally of 1,499 putouts so far this season, as well as 475 assists and 32 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .984 which has them sitting 17th in pro baseball, and they have turned 43 double plays. The Tigers have turned 70.3% of baseballs in play into outs out of 4,497 innings, ranking them 9th in the majors.

Olson has taken the hill for 160 frames and has accumulated 150 strikeouts during his career. His ERA is 3.26 (58 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.094. He has surrendered 123 base knocks (6.9 hits per 9 innings) and has 52 free passes. Olson (6-12 career win-loss record) is the owner of a FIP of 3.60 while going up against 651 opposing hitters in the major leagues.

The Boston Red Sox have accumulated an OBP of .310 and a team batting average of .240 for the season. They have struck out on 551 occasions (3rd in the league) and have earned 467 base hits. Boston has tallied 58 home runs this year as well as 236 RBIs. The Red Sox hold a slugging percentage of .397 and they score 4.28 runs per game (16th in the league). They have recorded 98 doubles, while getting a free base 175 times and recording 244 runs.

The Red Sox are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.165 with a FIP of 3.48 as a pitching staff this year. They are sitting at 12th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 445. The Boston pitching staff have given up 225 runs on the season while having an ERA of 3.32 (188 earned runs relinquished). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.70 (495 strikeouts against 148 free passes). They have surrendered 50 home runs and they concede 3.98 runs per 9 innings (9th in MLB).

Boston has had relief pitchers take the mound in 21 save opportunities and they have tallied 12 saves. They are ranked 19th in the league with a save percentage of 57.1%, and they have sent 175 relievers onto the diamond so far this year. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 65 times in high leverage situations and on 42 occasions with runners on base. Boston bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 31.5% out of 54 inherited runners. Sitting with 46 save situations, the Red Sox have tallied 24 holds and 9 blown saves.

The Boston Red Sox have turned 39 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .981 (28th in pro baseball). The Red Sox have 505 assists, 39 errors and have a tally of 1,528 putouts for the year. In 4,584 innings on the diamond, the Red Sox have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 69.8% (17th in baseball).

Criswell (3-4 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a 4.95 earned run average and has allowed 10.0 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.19 and he has gone up against 336 opposing batters in his pro baseball career. He has allowed 42 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.389 and a FIP of 4.4. Thus far in his career, Criswell has conceded 85 hits while he has tallied 67 strikeouts in 76 innings pitched.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Detroit (+134)

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