Detroit Tigers vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 7/5/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Friday, July 5, 2024

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Great American Ball Park is the location where the Cincinnati Reds (41-45) will compete against the Detroit Tigers (39-47) on Friday. The pitchers who are expected to start are Reese Olson and Carson Spiers.

As a squad, the Detroit Tigers are compiling 4.1 runs per game, which ranks them 21st in baseball. They have notched a total of 353 runs and hold an OBP of .292. The Tigers have earned 121 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 82 baseballs out of the park. They have accrued 338 runs batted in and 657 base knocks so far this year, while their batting average comes in at .228. Detroit is slugging .373 and have been rung up 746 times, while taking a walk on 238 occasions.

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The Tigers are sitting with a team ERA of 3.91 for the season (13th in the league), and their staff has rung up 733 batters. Tigers pitchers have conceded 86 home runs in addition to 370 total runs (13th in baseball). They have walked 223 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.71 as a squad this season. Detroit has conceded 704 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 331 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 3.29 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.22.

The Tigers bullpen have a save percentage of 50.0% and has come into the game in 64 save situations. The relievers have inherited 125 base runners so far this season with 27.2% of those players crossed home plate. Tigers relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 87 times in addition to having 86 appearances in high leverage situations. The Tigers have sent 253 relievers to the hill over the course of the season. The relief pitchers have earned 30 holds for the year (30th in the league). They have recorded 17 saves this season and have blown 17 of their 34 save opportunities.

The Tigers have converted 69.2% of balls hit into play into outs in their 6,849 innings, which has them sitting at 22nd in pro baseball. The Detroit Tigers have a tally of 2,283 putouts for the season, as well as 731 assists and 51 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .983 which has them sitting 25th in MLB, and have 68 double plays.

Olson has taken the hill for 193 frames and has earned 184 K's in his MLB career. Olson (7-15 mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 3.63 and he has gone up against 796 batters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.68 (79 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.155. He has conceded 164 hits (7.6 hits per 9 innings) with 59 free passes.

The Cincinnati Reds have accounted for a team OBP of .303 in addition to a batting average of .227 on the campaign. They have struck out on 765 occasions (8th in baseball) and have earned 634 base hits. Cincinnati has 83 HRs for the year as well as 345 runs batted in. The Reds have a team SLG% of .376 and they are earning 4.26 runs per game (17th in the league). They have recorded 136 doubles, while taking a walk 268 times as well as notching 366 runs.

The Reds hold a team WHIP of 1.239 and have a FIP of 4.01 as a unit for the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.50 (713 strikeouts against 268 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 9th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 670. They have allowed 86 long balls and they concede 4.15 runs per 9 innings (10th in baseball). The Cincinnati pitching staff have surrendered 349 runs so far this year while holding an ERA of 3.84 (323 earned runs conceded).

Cincinnati has called on relievers to step onto the hill in 26 save chances and they have tallied 21 saves. They are currently ranked 1st in baseball with a save rate of 80.8%, and they have sent 274 relievers to the hill over the course of the season. Their relief pitchers have come in 85 times in high leverage situations and also on 72 occasions with base runners. Cincinnati relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 27.8% out of their 115 inherited base runners. With 80 save situations, the Reds have compiled 53 holds in addition to 5 blown saves.

In their 6,819 innings on the field, the Reds are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 70.6% (11th in the majors). The Cincinnati Reds have gotten 47 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .983 (27th in professional baseball). The Reds have accrued 651 assists, 52 errors and have notched a total of 2,273 putouts this season.

Spiers (2-2 career win-loss record) has earned a 4.13 earned run average while giving up 9.7 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.93 and he has faced 219 opposing hitters so far in his MLB career. He has conceded 23 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.357 and a FIP of 4.1. So far in his MLB career, Spiers has conceded 54 hits while he has tallied 41 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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