Reds at Tigers odds, picks and predictions

The Cincinnati Reds (35-34) visit the Detroit Tigers (45-25) on Friday to start a 3-game series. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Reds vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Tigers won 3-0 last season

Cincinnati’s 5-game winning streak was snapped on Wednesday with an 11-2 loss against the Cleveland Guardians as a -120 road favorite. CF TJ Friedl and SS Elly De La Cruz each had solo home runs as the Reds were held to just 5 hits.

Detroit got back in the win column Thursday with a 4-1 win against the Baltimore Orioles while covering as a -190 road favorite. C Dillon Dingler hit a solo home run and CF Parker Meadows had a 3-run homer, both in the fourth inning of the win.

Reds at Tigers projected starters

RHP Nick Martinez vs. RHP Keider Montero

Martinez (4-6, 3.70 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 through 75 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K in a 13-1 home win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday
• Career vs. Tigers: 2-1, 3.93 ERA (18 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 1.80 WHIP, 4.9 K/9 in 7 games (3 starts)

Montero (2-1, 4.30 ERA) will make his 7th start and 10th appearance. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 through 46 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K in a 6-1 home loss vs. Chicago Cubs Saturday
• Friday will be his first appearance against the Reds

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Reds at Tigers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:34 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Reds +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Tigers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-200) | Tigers -1.5 (+165)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -118 | U: -102)

Reds at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Reds 4, Tigers 3

BET REDS (+110).

The Reds have won 5 of their last 6 games and 6 of their last 8 contests. They have scored 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games while allowing 2 or fewer runs 3 times in their last 5 games. Martinez, despite his overall record, has the advantage over Montero, allowing 3 or fewer ER in 9 of his last 10 starts.

The Tigers have scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 7 games while allowing 3 or more runs in 3 of their last 5 contests.

PASS.

The moneyline has better value on the Reds.

BET UNDER 8 (-102).

The Reds have hit the Under in 2 of their last 4 games while scoring 4 or fewer runs in 8 of their last 10 games. They have allowed 4 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 9 games.

The Tigers have hit the Under in 6 of their last 7 games. They have scored 4 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 7 contests while allowing 4 or fewer runs 7 times in their last 10 games.

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