Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 3/31/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: DBACKS.TV

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (-145) Arizona (+125)

The Arizona Diamondbacks (0-3) will take on the Detroit Tigers (2-1) at Chase Field on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Detroit at -145 and Arizona is coming in at +125. The total comes in at 8.5. The pitchers taking the mound are Casey Mize and Brandon Pfaadt.

As a squad, the Detroit Tigers are scoring 4.3 runs/g, which has them at 14th in baseball. They have 13 runs while holding a team OBP of .319. The Tigers have compiled 3 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 1 baseball out of the park. They have amassed 13 runs batted in in addition to 20 base knocks on the campaign, while their average at the plate comes in at .202. Detroit has a slugging percentage of .263 and have been called out on strikes 32 times, while drawing a walk on 16 occasions.

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The Tigers have compiled a team earned run average of 1.38 for the season (2nd in the league), and the staff has struck out 25 hitters. Tigers pitchers have yielded 1 home run and 7 total runs (3rd in the league). They have walked 9 hitters and their FIP comes in at 2.76 as a squad on the year. Detroit has allowed 20 base hits (6.9 per 9 innings) and 4 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.78 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.12.

The relievers have inherited 8 base runners on the campaign and 12.5% of those players crossed the plate. Tigers bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 4 times and also have had 1 appearance in high leverage situations. The Tigers have sent 9 relievers to the mound on the campaign. The relief pitchers have tallied 1 hold on the year (18th in baseball).

The Tigers have converted 70.9% of balls hit into play into outs in their 234 innings, which ranks them 11th in the majors. The Colorado Rockies have earned 78 putouts on the year, in addition to 22 assists and 3 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .971 which ranks 26th in pro baseball, and have 1 double plays.

Mize has pitched in 440 frames and has accumulated 365 punch outs during his pro baseball career. Mize (23-25 career mark) has earned a FIP of 4.13 and he has gone up against 1,869 hitters in the majors. His ERA is 4.19 (205 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.289. He has surrendered 446 base hits (9.1 hits per 9 innings) and has had 121 walks.

Arizona has 2 HRs on the campaign as well as 8 runs batted in. They have put up 6 two-baggers, while getting a free base 5 times as well as putting up 8 runs. The Arizona Diamondbacks hold an on-base percentage of .238 and a batting average of .200 for the season. The Diamondbacks hold a slugging percentage of .326 and they are scoring 2.67 runs per contest (26th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 27 occasions (18th in the league) and have tallied 19 base hits.

The Diamondbacks hold a team WHIP of 1.292 and have a FIP of 6.23 as a staff on the year. They rank 7th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits surrendered with 20. The Arizona pitching staff have relinquished 16 runs so far this year while holding an ERA of 5.63 (15 earned runs conceded). Their K/BB ratio sits at 5.60 (15 strikeouts vs 11 walks). They have surrendered 5 long balls and they surrender 6.00 runs per 9 innings (25th in baseball).

Their relief pitchers have come in 6 times in high leverage situations and on 2 occasions with runners on. They rank 22nd in baseball with a save rate of 0.0%, and they have dispatched 11 relief pitchers onto the diamond so far this year.

Out of their 216 innings played, the Diamondbacks hold a defensive efficiency of 76.6% (3rd in professional baseball). The Arizona Diamondbacks have turned 3 double plays and have a fielding rate of .980 (24th in baseball). The Diamondbacks have 25 assists, 2 errors and have 72 putouts so far this year.

In his pro baseball career, Pfaadt has conceded 490 base hits and he has 426 strikeouts in 454 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 259 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.310 and being the owner of a FIP of 5.1. His K/BB ratio is 4.06 and he has faced 1,948 opposing batters during his pro baseball career. Pfaadt (27-28 win-loss mark in his career) has a 5.13 ERA while conceding 9.7 hits per nine innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Detroit (-145)

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