The Colorado Rockies (54-91) meet the Detroit Tigers (74-71), who will be trying to build on a three-Game winning run, Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at Comerica Park.
The Rockies are road underdogs (+162) against the Tigers (-195). The starting pitchers are Casey Mize (2-6) for the Detroit Tigers, and Tanner Gordon (0-5) for the Colorado Rockies.
These clubs meet again following the Tigers’ 11-0 victory over the Rockies yesterday. Keider Montero (9.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 5 K) registered the win for the Tigers. Parker Meadows went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Bradley Blalock (4.0 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Rockies.
Before watching this Tigers vs. Rockies matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Wednesday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Detroit Tigers vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Tigers (-195, bet $195 to win $100)
- Underdog: Rockies (+162, bet $100 to win $162)
- Over/under: 8
Tigers vs. Rockies: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Comerica Park
- TV Channel: Rockies
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Tigers stats and trends
Tigers betting records
- The Tigers have been favorites in 58 games this season and won 33 (56.9%) of those contests.
- Detroit has a record of 3-1 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -195 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Tigers, based on the moneyline, is 66.1%.
- Games involving Detroit have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 73 of 144 chances this season.
- The Tigers have an ATS record of 77-66-0 in 143 games with a spread this season.
Casey Mize (Tigers probable starter)
- The Tigers will send Mize (2-6) to the mound to make his 19th start of the season. He is 2-6 with a 4.30 ERA and 64 strikeouts through 90 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Friday, the right-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 18 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.30, with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .286 against him.
- Mize heads into this game with six quality starts under his belt this season.
- Mize will aim to go five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.0 innings per outing.
- In two of his 18 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- He will face off against a Rockies offense that ranks 15th in MLB with 1182 total hits (on a .242 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .397 (15th in MLB) with 157 total home runs (18th in MLB).
Tigers batting stats
- The Tigers rank 23rd in Major League Baseball with 148 home runs.
- The offense for Detroit has a slugging percentage of .387 this season, 22nd in MLB.
- The Tigers rank 24th in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
- Detroit ranks 17th in the majors with 619 total runs scored this season.
- The Tigers have an on-base percentage of .299 this season, which ranks 28th in the league.
- Detroit ranks 22nd in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.9 whiffs per contest.
Rockies stats and trends
Rockies betting records
- The Rockies have been victorious in 52, or 36.9%, of the 141 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Colorado has a win-loss record of 18-39 when favored by +162 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockies have a 38.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Colorado’s games have gone over the total in 71 of its 145 opportunities.
- The Rockies have an against the spread record of 70-74-0 in 144 games with a line this season.
Tanner Gordon (Rockies probable starter)
- The Rockies are sending Gordon (0-5) to the mound for his eighth start of the season. He is 0-5 with a 7.55 ERA and 25 strikeouts through 31 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the righty tossed four innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up five earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- The 25-year-old has a 7.55 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in seven games this season, while giving up a batting average of .331 to opposing batters.
- Gordon has one quality start under his belt this season.
- Gordon has put up four starts this season that he pitched five or more innings.
- He has not made an outing yet in 2024 where he did not allow at least one earned run.
- He will face off against a Tigers offense that ranks 23rd in the league with 1145 total hits (on a .234 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .387 (22nd in the league) with 148 total home runs (23rd in MLB play).
Rockies batting stats
- The Rockies rank 18th in baseball with 157 total home runs.
- This season, Colorado ranks 15th in baseball, slugging .397.
- The Rockies rank 15th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
- Averaging 4.2 runs per game (605 total), Colorado is the 22nd-highest scoring team in the majors.
- The Rockies’ .304 on-base percentage is 24th in MLB.