Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 7/13/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Comerica Park is the location where the Detroit Tigers (44-49) will try to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers (55-38) on Saturday. The pitchers who are expected to start will be James Paxton and Keider Montero.

As a squad, the Los Angeles Dodgers are recording 5.0 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 3rd in MLB. They have earned 462 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .334. The Dodgers have accrued 171 doubles as a team and have knocked 125 baseballs out of the park. They have 447 runs batted in in addition to 809 base knocks this season, and their average at the plate comes in at .255. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .437 and have struck out 757 times, while being walked on 356 occasions.

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They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.82 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.17. Dodgers pitchers have given up 106 long balls in addition to 368 runs (5th in baseball). Los Angeles has conceded 693 base knocks (7.5 per 9 innings) and also 342 earned runs. The Dodgers have compiled a team ERA of 3.70 so far this year (7th in the league), and they have struck out 788 hitters. They have walked 279 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.06 as a team this year.

Dodgers bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on base 58 times and also have had 95 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have recorded 50 holds on the season (14th in the league). The Dodgers relievers have earned a save percentage of 64.3% and has come into the game in 93 save situations. They have recorded 27 saves this season and have blown 15 out of their 42 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 75 runners on the season and 32.0% of those players ended up crossing the plate. The Dodgers have sent 298 relief pitchers to the hill so far this season.

The Dodgers have converted 72.5% of baseballs in play into outs out of 7,497 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 2nd in baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers have amassed 2,499 putouts thus far, in addition to 806 assists and 44 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .987 which is 7th in professional baseball, and they have turned 60 double plays.

Paxton has thrown 930 innings and has accumulated 988 punch outs so far in his pro baseball career. His earned run average is 3.74 (387 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.240. He has surrendered 850 base knocks (8.2 hits per nine innings) and has had 304 free passes. Paxton (71-40 win-loss mark in his career) holds a FIP of 3.69 while he has faced 3,887 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues.

The Detroit Tigers have earned an on-base percentage of .295 in addition to a batting average of .231 on the season. They have struck out on 807 occasions (11th in the league) and have tallied 719 hits. Detroit has knocked in 94 home runs this year as well as 370 runs batted in. The Tigers have a team slugging percentage of .382 and they score 4.14 runs per game (22nd in the league). They have hit 132 two-baggers, while walking 258 times and putting up 385 runs.

The Detroit pitching staff have conceded 403 runs over the course of the season and come in with a team ERA of 3.95 (361 earned runs yielded). They have allowed 92 home runs and they give up 4.41 runs per 9 innings (15th in MLB). The Tigers hold a team WHIP of 1.224 and have a FIP of 3.71 as a squad so far this year. Their K/BB ratio sits at 8.70 (797 strikeouts against 247 walks). They are currently ranked 18th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 759.

Detroit relievers hold an inherited score percentage of 25.9% out of 135 inherited base runners. Their relievers have come in 94 times in high leverage situations and on 95 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 73 save situations, the Tigers have 35 holds and also 17 blown saves. They are currently ranked 26th in MLB with a save percentage of 55.3%, and they have dispatched 274 bullpen pitchers onto the field on the season. Detroit has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 38 save opportunities and they have earned 21 saves.

The Detroit Tigers have turned 75 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in MLB). The Tigers have recorded 800 assists, 56 errors and have 2,468 putouts this season. In 7,404 innings played, the Tigers are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 69.1% (22nd in pro baseball).

Montero (1-2 record in his career) holds a 4.69 ERA while giving up 8.1 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.17 and he has faced 87 batters during his MLB career. He has conceded a total of 11 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.185 and having a FIP of 4.6. Thus far in his career, Montero has allowed 19 hits while totaling 19 punch outs in 21 frames.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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