Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 7/12/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Friday, July 12, 2024

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (55-38) are on their way to Comerica Park on Friday where they will take on the Detroit Tigers (44-49).  

The Dodgers have accumulated 171 doubles as a unit and have knocked 125 baseballs out of the stadium. Los Angeles is slugging .437 and have struck out 757 times, while taking a walk on 356 occasions. As a unit, the Los Angeles Dodgers are putting up 5.0 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 3rd in the league. They have accumulated 447 RBI's as well as 809 base knocks this year, while their batting average comes in at .255. They have a total of 462 runs and have an on-base percentage of .334.

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The Dodgers have an ERA of 3.70 for the season (7th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 788 batters. Dodgers pitchers have allowed 106 home runs and also 368 runs (5th in the league). They have walked 279 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 4.06 as a unit over the course of the season. Los Angeles has yielded 693 base hits (7.5 per 9 innings) and 342 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.82 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.17.

The Dodgers relievers have accumulated a save rate of 64.3% and has come into the game in 93 save situations. The relievers have inherited 75 base runners on the year and 32.0% of them earned a run for their team. Dodgers relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with opponents on base 58 times and also have had 95 appearances in high leverage situations. The Dodgers have sent 298 relief pitchers to the mound on the year. The relievers have a total of 50 holds on the campaign (14th in baseball). They have earned 27 saves this season and have blown 15 of their 42 chances to get a save.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have accounted for 2,499 putouts on the campaign, as well as 806 assists and 44 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .987 which ranks 7th in baseball, and they have turned 60 double plays. The Dodgers have turned 72.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of 7,497 innings on the field, which has them ranked 2nd in professional baseball.

Wrobleski has taken the hill for 5 frames and has accounted for 4 K's during his MLB career. His earned run average is 7.20 (4 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.400. He has given up 5 hits (9.0 hits per 9 innings) and has had 2 walks. Wrobleski (0-1 career win-loss record) has earned a FIP of 7.09 while he has gone up against 19 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues.

Detroit has 94 home runs over the course of the season as well as 370 RBIs. They have put up 132 two-baggers, while walking 258 times and scoring 385 runs. The Detroit Tigers have tallied an on-base percentage of .295 in addition to a team batting average of .231 on the campaign. The Tigers have a slugging percentage of .382 and they score 4.14 runs per game (22nd in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 807 occasions (11th in baseball) and have recorded 719 hits.

The Detroit pitching staff have allowed 403 runs on the season while holding a team ERA of 3.95 (361 earned runs relinquished). They have allowed 92 long balls and they allow 4.41 runs per 9 innings (15th in MLB). The Tigers have a team WHIP of 1.224 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.71 as a team this season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.70 (797 strikeouts vs 247 walks). They rank 18th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 759.

Detroit has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 38 save opportunities and they have tallied 21 saves. They rank 26th in baseball holding a save rate of 55.3%, and they have sent 274 relievers onto the diamond on the year. Their relievers have taken the field 94 times in high leverage situations and also on 95 occasions with base runners. Detroit bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 25.9% out of 135 inherited runners. Sitting with 73 save situations, the Tigers have 35 holds and also 17 blown saves.

In their 7,404 innings on the field, the Tigers have earned a defensive efficiency of 69.1% (22nd in MLB). The Detroit Tigers have turned 75 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in the majors). The Tigers have racked up 800 assists, 56 errors and have notched a total of 2,468 putouts this season.

Skubal (33-30 record in his career) has a 3.54 earned run average while conceding 7.6 hits per 9 innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 4.45 and he has faced 1,988 hitters so far in his MLB career. He has allowed 192 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.093 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.5. So far in his pro baseball career, Skubal has allowed 410 base knocks while he has accumulated 552 strikeouts in 488 innings.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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