Braves To Tame Tigers in Rare Visit From Detroit
Despite Strong Pitching Matchups, the Tigers vs Braves MLB Odds are Against Detroit
Can Skubal And Company Upset the Braves in Detroit’s First Trip to Atlanta Since 2019?
The last six games between the Detroit and Tigers have gone over the total. Will there be more offensive fireworks when Detroit plays in Atlanta for the first time since 2019? The Tigers vs Braves MLB odds favor host Atlanta as the series gets underway.
Atlanta has won six of the last eight games against the Tigers with the Braves being favored in each of the last six meetings. There were 36 runs scored in the three games the last time the Tigers played in Atlanta.
The MLB predictions have the Braves at -215 to win Monday’s series opener with -110 odds to cover at -1.5 on the run line. Detroit has +180 odds to win the opener.
Atlanta is tied for fourth at +900 in the odds of winning the World Series. Detroit is well back at +10000 in the championship odds.
Tigers vs Braves 
Records: Detroit Tigers (34-37), Atlanta Braves (38-31)
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Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
Streaming: Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports South
Tigers vs Braves Probable Starting Pitchers
- Monday: Reese Olson (Tigers); Max Fried (Braves)
- Tuesday: Casey Mize (Tigers); Spencer Schwellenbach (Braves)
- Wednesday: Tarik Skubal (Tigers); Reynaldo Lopez (Braves)
Mize Looks To Turn the Tide
Casey Mize grew up about two hours from Atlanta so perhaps pitching not far from his hometown will be just what the former No. 1 overall pick needs to return to the win column.
Mize has gone nine consecutive starts since picking up a win. Mize’s lone victory this season came on April 21 when he tossed six scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins. Mize is coming off a strong performance when he surrendered four hits and one run in six innings in a win over Washington but he did not factor into the decision.
Detroit has won three of the last four games started by Mize. Keep that in mind when it comes to the Tigers vs Braves MLB odds.
Seven of the last 10 games for the Tigers finished over the total.
Saving the Best for Last
It will be hard to top the starting pitching matchup in the series final.
Tarik Skubal is listed as the favorite in the American League Cy Young Award odds. He is tied for fourth in the American League with eight wins. He is third in the AL with a 2.20 ERA and only four AL pitchers have more strikeouts. Skubal and Luis Gil are the only pitchers in the top 10 in the majors in wins, ERA, and strikeouts.
Among the MLB stats leaders, Lopez leads all MLB pitchers with an ERA of 1.69 as he has surrendered more than two earned runs just once in 12 starts this season.
Detroit and Atlanta are a combined 18-9 in games started by Skubal and Lopez. That is something that could factor into the Tigers vs Braves MLB odds.
Atlanta has seen four of its last five home games go over the total.
Who’s Hot
- Jesse Chavez, Atlanta Braves P: Chavez has allowed nine hits and no runs with 12 strikeouts in 11.2 innings over his last 10 appearances.
- Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers OF: Greene is 11-for-31 with three home runs, six extra-base hits, and 12 RBIs over his last seven games.
- Tyler Holton, Detroit Tigers P: Holton allowed three hits and one earned run with six strikeouts in 8.1 innings over his last six games.
- Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves 1B: Olson is 17-for-39 with five extra-base hits and five RBIs in a 10-game hitting streak.
Who’s Not
- Orlando Arcia, Atlanta Braves SS: Arcia is 2-for-19 with no runs and five strikeouts over his last five games.
- Akil Baddoo, Detroit Tigers OF: Baddoo has two hits and five strikeouts in his last 22 at-bats
- Mason Englert, Detroit Tigers P: Englert has given up 11 hits and nine runs in 7.1 innings over his last four outings.
- Max Fried, Atlanta Braves P: Fried has allowed 10 hits and seven runs in 12 innings in his last two games.
Tigers vs Braves Injury Update
Pitcher Alex Faedo, outfielder Kerry Carpenter, and shortstop Javier Baez are on the injured list for the Tigers.
Outfielder Michael Harris and Ronald Acuna are out for the Braves as are pitchers AJ Smith-Shawver and A.J. Minter.
Tigers vs Braves Betting Preview
The Tigers and the Braves could use a strong showing in this series as the Braves are 4-6 over the last 10 games to fall eight games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East race. Detroit is 3-7 over its last 10 games and is 5.5 games out of the final playoff spot in the American League.
The Braves are 14-6 in their last 20 games against teams from the American League Central Division per recent MLB scoreboards. Meanwhile, 13 of Detroit’s last 18 road games went over the total.
Atlanta is 35-26 this season when listed as the favorite with Detroit 16-21 as the underdog. The Tigers have covered 16 of 27 games as a road underdog while Atlanta is just 16-18 against the run line as the favorite at home. Detroit has also had 21 of its 36 road games go over their totals. The total is 8 for the series opener.
There is just a slight chance of rain in the forecast for the series opener.
The Tigers are sending three talented starting pitchers to the Braves in this series. However, only the Oakland Athletics and Miami Marlins have a lower on-base percentage in June than the Tigers so look for the Braves to take care of business at home.
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