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Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers odds, predictions, picks and best bets

Johnny Rosenstein  |  Sportsbook Wire

The Philadelphia Phillies (52-48) and Detroit Tigers (30-65) begin a two-game series at Comerica Park Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. Eastern.

Monday: Both teams were off. The Phillies just took two of three at the Pittsburgh Pirates on the weekend. The Tigers snapped a six-game skid with a 10-inning win at home vs. the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

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Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers: Projected Starting Pitchers

RHP Aaron Nola vs. LHP Matthew Boyd

Nola is 8-2 with a 3.77 ERA and a 138/51 K-BB ratio in 21 starts. Last outing: Gave up four runs on five hits and three walks with five Ks in five innings of a no-decision 7-6 Phillies home win against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday. Misc.: 0.76 ERA (3 ER, 35 2/3 IP) in his previous five starts before Thursday's outing. Career vs. Tigers: 1-0 with a 2.31 ERA in two starts.

Boyd is 6-8 with a 4.13 ERA and an impressive 160/24 K-BB ratio in 20 starts. Last outing: Yielded five runs on five hits with no walks and eight Ks in six innings of a 6-3 loss at the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Misc.: 1-4 with a 6.62 ERA (26 ER, 35 1/3 IP) in his last six starts. This will be his first appearance vs. Philly.

Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers : By the Numbers

  • The Phillies are 5-5 since the All-Star break; the Tigers are 2-8.
  • The Tigers are tied for last in MLB in runs (350) and rank 29th in batting average (.235) and home runs (89). Their team ERA (5.20) is 27th.
  • The Phillies are 13-8 in Nola's starts. The Tigers are 7-13 in Boyd's starts.

  • Phillies RF Bryce Harper is hitting .300 (18-for-60) in July, but has only two HRs (16 games).
  • Tigers RF Nicholas Castellanos, who hit a walk-off homer in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win, is hitting .344 (11-for-32) with two HRs in the last eight games.
  • The two clubs split a two-game series in Philly earlier this year.

Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers : Key Injuries

Phillies: SS Jean Segura (heel) is day to day after exiting Sunday's game in the fourth inning. RF Jay Bruce (oblique), on the 10-day injured list, is likely out three weeks.

Philadelphia Phillies at Detroit Tigers : Picks and Betting Tips

</div> <p> <strong>Moneyline</strong>: The Phillies ( <strong>-138</strong>) are the STRONGEST PLAY. The Tigers (+120) sport the worst home record in the majors at 13-34.</p> <p> <strong>Run line</strong>: The Tigers (+1.5, -132) also own the worst RL record at 37-58, making the Phillies ( <strong>-1.5</strong>, <strong>+114</strong>) the play.</p> <p> <strong>Over/under</strong>: Avoid the <strong>O/U (8,</strong> <strong>-120</strong>/ <strong>-102</strong>). While the Phillies are 14-6 O/U in Nola's starts, they're only 24-23-2 O/U on the road and 46-51-3 overall. The Tigers are 8-10 O/U in Boyd's starts, 22-22-3 O/U at home and 45-45-5 overall.</p> <p> <strong>Johnny's record since July 19</strong>: 13-7.</p> <p> <strong>Strongest MLB plays since All-Star break</strong>: 8-5.</p> <p> <em>Follow Johnny on Twitter <strong> <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyParlay11">@JohnnyParlay11</a> </strong> </em> </p> <p><strong>MORE:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/burmese-python-discovered-in-surprising-place/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Burmese python discovered in surprising place</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-fighter-makes-opponent-flinch-by-screaming-in-his-face-during-staredown/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">UFC fighter makes opponent flinch by screaming in his face during staredown</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/draymond-green-tried-to-bluff-a-poker-pro-and-lost-everything/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Draymond Green tried to bluff a poker pro and lost everything</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/an-11-player-wall-couldnt-stop-this-indirect-free-kick-game-winner/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">An 11-player wall couldn't stop this indirect free kick game-winner</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/jaguars-gardner-minshew-meets-uncle-rico/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Gardner Minshew finally got to meet 'Uncle Rico' and NFL fans loved it</a></p></body></html>

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