Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 6/12/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Comerica Park is the location where the Detroit Tigers (32-33) will play the Washington Nationals (30-35) on Wednesday. The starting pitchers are Jake Irvin and Reese Olson.

The Nationals have accounted for 96 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 52 balls out of the stadium. Washington is slugging .355 and have struck out 525 times, while being walked on 196 occasions. As a unit, the Washington Nationals are recording 4.0 runs per game, which puts them at 23rd in MLB. They have tallied 243 RBI's in addition to 494 hits so far this year, while their team batting average is at .232. They have a total of 260 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .304.

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The Nationals have compiled a team ERA of 3.99 for the year (17th in the league), and the staff has rung up 503 hitters. Nationals pitchers have given up 56 home runs and 280 runs in total (14th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 187 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.73 as a team this season. Washington has yielded 554 hits (8.7 per 9 innings) and also 255 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.69 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.29.

The Nationals relief pitchers have a save rate of 69.2% and has stepped onto the mound in 71 save situations. The relievers have inherited 86 base runners this season with 38.4% of them ended up crossing the plate. Nationals relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 59 times in addition to having 67 appearances in high leverage situations. The Nationals have dispatched 223 relievers to the hill over the course of the season. The bullpen have racked up 45 holds so far this season (6th in baseball). They have compiled 18 saves so far this year and have blown 8 out of their 26 save opportunities.

The Nationals have transformed 68.6% of balls in play into outs out of their 5,172 innings on the field, ranking them 26th in the majors. The Washington Nationals have accounted for 1,724 putouts thus far, in addition to 601 assists and 33 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .986 which ranks 11th in the majors, and have a total of 64 double plays.

Irvin (7-12 career mark) has a FIP of 3.98 while he has faced 829 opposing hitters in the major leagues. He has allowed 181 base knocks (8.3 hits per nine innings) and has had 68 walks. His ERA is 4.04 (88 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.270. Irvin has taken the mound for 196 innings and has earned 163 strikeouts so far in his pro baseball career.

The Detroit Tigers have tallied an on-base percentage of .297 in addition to a batting average of .230 so far this year. They have been rung up on 569 occasions (11th in MLB) and have earned a total of 502 base hits. Detroit has hit 59 home runs on the year to go along with 262 runs batted in. The Tigers hold a team SLG% of .374 and they earn 4.22 runs per game (19th in the league). They have 100 two-baggers, while taking a walk 190 times as well as recording 274 runs.

The Detroit pitching staff have surrendered 280 runs this year while having a team ERA of 3.84 (247 earned runs given up). They have yielded 61 long balls and they yield 4.36 runs per 9 innings (14th in the league). The Tigers have a WHIP of 1.223 in addition to having a FIP of 3.64 as a staff for the year. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.60 (551 strikeouts vs 177 free passes). They sit at 14th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 530.

Detroit relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 30.5% of 95 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 71 times in high leverage situations and also on 67 occasions with runners on. With 54 save situations, the Tigers have recorded 26 holds and also 13 blown saves. They are currently ranked 27th in the league with a save percentage of 53.6%, and they have sent 194 relievers onto the field on the year. Detroit has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 28 save opportunities and they have come away with 15 saves.

In 5,208 innings on the diamond, the Tigers have a defensive efficiency of 69.3% (20th in the majors). The Detroit Tigers have gotten 51 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .983 (25th in MLB). The Tigers have 552 assists, 40 errors and have earned 1,736 putouts on the season.

In his career, Olson has allowed 141 hits while earning 161 strikeouts in 169 innings pitched. He has allowed 71 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.153 and having a FIP of 3.7. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.98 and he has faced 698 opposing hitters thus far in his career. Olson (6-14 win-loss record in his career) holds a 3.78 earned run average and has conceded 7.5 hits per nine innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit

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