Unfamiliar Foes
The San Diego Padres have an interesting history against the Detroit Tigers, winning the last two series.
However, the Padres are the last team the Tigers beat for a World Series championship. With this game being the first meeting since 2017, can the Padres start off with a win and keep their series streak alive against the Tigers?
Let’s check the latest MLB news, stats, injury reports and MLB odds for Padres vs Tigers. We’ve plenty of MLB picks & predictions.
Padres Send Out Manaea
The San Diego Padres are going with Sean Manaea (5-4 4.11 ERA) in Monday’s game.
While his record might not seem impressive, his splits tell a different story. In away games, Manaea is 2-1 with a 3.76 ERA in nine games while holding opponents to a .207 batting average on the road.
It’s much better than his home record of 3-3 and a 4.53 ERA, which is why the MLB spreads are favoring the Padres. His last two starts have seen him walk away with wins while getting just enough run support.
That offense has been good since the All-Star break, batting .248 with three home runs in a series against the New York Mets.
Tigers Sliding
The Detroit Tigers, losers of three in a row, have some top-notch bullpen arms. However, they need starting pitcher Drew Hutchison (1-4 4.46 ERA) holds off the Padres in the early innings. It’s a big ask as he’s coming off a terrible outing where he allowed four runs in five innings pitched.
However, he’s 1-0 in July because of his offense bailing him out. That offense stands a good chance with them getting a left-handed starting pitcher in this game.
When you look at their splits between right-handed and left-handed pitchers, it’s odd that they didn’t move the MLB lines in this home game. Detroit’s .212 batting average against right-handed pitchers is miles apart from its .269 average against lefties.
Padres vs Tigers Head-to-Head
This MLB interleague matchup is the first in five years between the two teams. The San Diego Padres won the last two series, in 2017 and 2014.
Padres vs Tigers Game Information
- Game: Padres (54-43) vs Tigers (38-58)
- Location: Comerica, Detroit, MI
- Day/Time: Monday, July 25, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Padres vs Tigers Live Stream: MLB.tv
Padres vs Tigers Betting Lines
| Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total | Team Total |
| San Diego Padres S. Manaea -L |
-1½ +105 | -155 | 8½-110o | 4½-120o / 4½-110u |
| Detroit Tigers D. Hutchison -R |
+1½ -125 | +140 | 8½-110u | 3½-105o / 3½-125u |
Padres vs Tigers Prediction
When you comb through all the stats with both teams, you can see where the Padres hold the edge in this game. With the moneyline not favoring a one-run win by the Padres, taking the 1½ runs with Detroit gives a better payout for people betting online.
