Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 5/12/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Monday, May 12, 2025

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Boston (+106) Detroit (-128)

The Boston Red Sox (20-19) are on their way to Comerica Park on Monday where they will attempt to beat the Detroit Tigers (25-13). The moneyline on this game has the Red Sox at +106 and the Tigers are at -128. The total comes in at 9. The pitchers taking the mound will be Tanner Houck and Jackson Jobe.

As a team, the Boston Red Sox are compiling 4.9 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 7th in baseball. They have racked up 191 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .329. The Red Sox have hit 75 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 46 baseballs out of the park. They have amassed 181 RBI's in addition to 341 base knocks on the season, and their batting average is at .254. Boston is slugging .420 and have struck out 348 times, while being walked on 139 occasions.

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The Red Sox hold a team earned run average of 3.91 so far this year (15th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 322 hitters. Red Sox pitchers have yielded 36 long balls in addition to 172 runs (21st in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 120 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 3.80 as a unit over the course of the season. Boston has surrendered 332 base knocks (8.6 per 9 innings) in addition to 151 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.68 and their pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.30.

The Red Sox relievers have recorded a save percentage of 52.9% and stepped onto the hill in 29 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 38 runners on the campaign and 42.1% of those runners crossed the plate. Red Sox relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 28 times and also have had 35 appearances in high leverage situations. The Red Sox have sent 116 relief pitchers to the hill so far this season. The relief pitchers have accumulated 11 holds so far this year (28th in MLB). They have tallied 9 saves for the season and have missed out on 8 of their 17 chances to get a save.

The Baltimore Orioles have earned a total of 1,043 putouts this year, as well as 357 assists and 31 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .978 which ranks 29th in MLB, and they have turned 34 double plays. The Red Sox have transformed 68.0% of balls in play into outs in their 3,129 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 23rd in the majors.

Houck has taken the hill for 471 frames and has earned 449 K's so far in his career. His ERA is 3.78 (198 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.220. He has given up 420 base knocks (8.0 hits per nine innings) and has had 155 walks. Houck (24-31 mark in his career) has a FIP of 3.72 while he has faced 1,984 hitters in the major leagues.

Detroit is sitting with 48 HRs this year as well as 201 runs batted in. They have put up 55 two-baggers, while taking a walk 134 times as well as scoring 208 runs. The Detroit Tigers hold a team OBP of .335 and a batting average of .262 for the year. The Tigers have a team SLG% of .424 and they earn 5.47 runs per outing (3rd in MLB). They have been rung up on 336 occasions (5th in the league) and have notched a total of 340 base hits.

The Tigers hold a team WHIP of 1.140 and have a FIP of 3.72 as a squad for the season. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.50 (318 strikeouts against 112 walks). They rank 4th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 270. They have allowed 35 dingers and they allow 3.36 runs per 9 innings (4th in the league). The Detroit pitching staff have relinquished 125 runs for the year while holding a team ERA of 2.95 (110 earned runs yielded).

Sitting with 25 save situations, the Tigers have earned 10 holds in addition to 3 blown saves. Detroit has had relievers take the mound in 13 save opportunities and they have walked away with 10 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 20 times in high leverage situations and on 33 occasions with runners on. Detroit relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 23.9% out of 46 inherited runners. They are ranked 3rd in MLB with a save percentage of 76.9%, and they have sent 105 relievers to the mound this year.

In 3,018 innings on the diamond, the Tigers hold a efficiency on defense of 72.5% (4th in the majors). The Detroit Tigers have gotten 29 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .987 (11th in MLB). The Tigers have racked up 335 assists, 17 errors and have earned a total of 1,006 putouts during this campaign.

In his pro baseball career, Jobe has given up 27 hits while earning 22 punch outs in 31 innings. Jobe (2-0 career mark) has a 4.33 ERA and has allowed 7.8 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered 15 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.378 and having a FIP of 4.3. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.38 and he has gone up against 138 opposing batters during his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Boston (+106)

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