The Detroit Tigers (75-71) will try to extend a four-game winning run on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies (54-92), with first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET at Comerica Park.

The Tigers are heavily favored (-278 on the moneyline) when they host the Rockies (+225). The Tigers will give the ball to Tarik Skubal (16-4) versus the Rockies and Ryan Feltner (2-10).

Tyler Holton (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) registered the win in the Tigers’ 7-4 victory over the Rockies yesterday. Kerry Carpenter led the way offensively, going 4-for-4 with a double, a triple and an RBI. Tanner Gordon (3.1 IP, 7 R, 10 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Rockies.

Ahead of the Tigers vs. Rockies matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

Detroit Tigers vs. Colorado Rockies odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Tigers (-278, bet $278 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rockies (+225, bet $100 to win $225)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Tigers vs. Rockies: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:10 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 won 34, or 57.6%, of the 59 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Detroit has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -278 odds on them winning this game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 73.5% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
  • Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 74 of its 145 chances.
  • In 144 games with a spread this season, the Tigers are 78-66-0 ATS.

Tarik Skubal (Tigers probable starter)

  • Skubal (16-4 with a 2.53 ERA and 208 strikeouts in 174 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Tigers, his 29th of the season.
  • The left-hander’s most recent time out came on Saturday against the Oakland Athletics, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • The 27-year-old has put together a 2.53 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings across 28 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .207 to his opponents.
  • Skubal is looking to record his 21st quality start of the year.
  • Skubal will try to go five or more innings for his 14th straight start. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The opposing Rockies offense has the 15th-ranked slugging percentage (.397) and is 18th in MLB play with 158 home runs. It has a collective .241 batting average, and is 15th in MLB with 1189 total hits and 22nd in MLB play scoring 609 runs.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 27-year-old’s 2.53 ERA ranks second, .954 WHIP ranks second, and 10.8 K/9 ranks fifth.

Tigers batting stats

  • The Tigers have hit 150 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • Fueled by 414 extra-base hits, Detroit ranks 21st in MLB with a .389 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Tigers’ .235 batting average ranks 23rd in the league this season.
  • Detroit ranks 17th in the majors with 626 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 underdogs in 142 games this season and have come away with the win 52 times (36.6%) in those contests.
  • Colorado has a win-loss record of 5-7 when favored by +225 or worse by bookmakers this year.
  • The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 30.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Contests with Colorado has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 72 of 146 chances this season.
  • The Rockies are 70-75-0 against the spread in their 145 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Ryan Feltner (Rockies probable starter)

  • The Rockies are sending Feltner (2-10) out to make his 27th start of the season. He is 2-10 with a 4.96 ERA and 121 strikeouts in 138 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
  • During 26 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 4.96 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .274 to his opponents.
  • Feltner has 10 quality starts this season.
  • Feltner will try to record his 20th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 26 appearances this season.
  • He will match up with a Tigers offense that is batting .235 as a unit (23rd in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .389 (21st in the league) with 150 total home runs (23rd in MLB play).

Rockies batting stats

  • The Rockies rank 18th in MLB play with 158 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • So far this year, Colorado ranks 15th in baseball, slugging .397.
  • The Rockies have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Colorado scores the 22nd-most runs in baseball (609 total, 4.2 per game).
  • The Rockies’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in the majors.
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