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The Boston Red Sox (+145) visit Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers (-175) on May 5, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in Detroit, MI.

This season, the Red Sox are 14-21 against the spread (ATS), while the Tigers are 16-17 ATS.

Red Sox vs Tigers Starting Pitchers Today:

• Red Sox starting pitcher: Jovani Moran 0-0, 2.37 ERA
• Tigers starting pitcher: Framber Valdez 2-1, 3.32 ERA

Red Sox vs. Tigers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Red Sox vs Tigers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 61.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Red Sox players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

• Carlos Narvaez has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+15.00 Units / 214% ROI)
• Roman Anthony has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.55 Units / 33% ROI)
• Wilyer Abreu has hit the Walks Over in 10 of his last 15 games (+11.00 Units / 73% ROI)
• Brayan Bello has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 11 of his last 15 away games (+8.70 Units / 45% ROI)
• Brayan Bello has hit the Strikeouts Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.45 Units / 46% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Dillon Dingler has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games at home (+18.60 Units / 233% ROI)
• Wenceel Perez has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+14.95 Units / 49% ROI)
• Wenceel Perez has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+13.20 Units / 88% ROI)
• Wenceel Perez has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 games at home (+12.00 Units / 41% ROI)
• Wenceel Perez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+10.65 Units / 40% ROI)

Red Sox Best Bets Today:

• The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.10 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 16 away games (+7.65 Units / 43% ROI)
• The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 26 of their last 45 games (+4.90 Units / 9% ROI)
• The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 away games (+2.15 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 11 games (+2.00 Units / 15% ROI)

Tigers Best Bets Today:

• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 45 games at home (+14.15 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+12.45 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have covered the Run Line in 10 of their last 17 games at home (+8.95 Units / 46% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 17 games at home (+8.40 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 27 of their last 45 games at home (+8.40 Units / 16% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Red Sox are 11-23 against the Run Line (-12.4 Units / -30.06% ROI).

• 14-21 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.5 Units / -28.06% ROI
• 17-17 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.95 Units / -5.03% ROI
• 17-17 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.6 Units / -4.18% ROI

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 16-17 against the Run Line (+0.1 Units / 0.23% ROI).

• 18-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.1 Units / -6.78% ROI
• 17-17 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.75 Units / -4.39% ROI
• 17-17 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.5 Units / -3.81% ROI

Tigers vs Red Sox Home Run Prop Bets Today

Tigers vs Red Sox Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Tigers vs Red Sox Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Red Sox are just 1-11 (.083) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .367.

The Red Sox are just 0-19 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .057.

The Red Sox are just 0-18 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .109.

The Red Sox are just 4-17 (.190) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .274.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Tigers are 5-13 (.278) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .109.

The Tigers are just 1-6 (.143) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .367.

The Tigers are 12-4 (.750) at home this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .535.

The Tigers are 90-25 (.783) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .716.

Red Sox Hitting Stats & Trends

The Red Sox are batting just .280 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Red Sox hitters are slugging just .346 against RHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Red Sox hitters are slugging just .426 in non-two strike counts this season — lowest in MLB.

The Red Sox are batting .198 on pitches out of the zone this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Tigers Hitting Stats & Trends

The Tigers are batting .280 with two outs this season — best in MLB.

Tigers hitters have chased 24% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Tigers hitters have drawn walks in 13% of their PA’s against LHP this season — best in MLB.

The Tigers are batting just .208 against LHP this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Red Sox Pitching Stats & Trends

Red Sox pitchers have walked 5% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .201 against Red Sox pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .172 against Red Sox pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 38% against Red Sox pitchers over the past seven days (6 games) — 4th lowest in MLB.

Tigers Pitching Stats & Trends

Tigers pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2025 season — tied for best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 50% against Tigers pitchers over the past seven days (7 games) — highest in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 23% when going through the lineup the third time in a game since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

Tigers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 22% in close and late situations since the 2025 season — 5th lowest in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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