San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Predictions August 11th 2024

Hayden Birdsong and the Giants (61-58) will host the Tigers (55-63) on Sunday, with first pitch from Oracle Park set for 4:05 PM ET. Detroit will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak, and they are 4th in the AL Central, while the Giants are 4th in the NL West.

San Francisco is heavily favored in this one, with their money line odds sitting at -185 compared to the Tigers at +155. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs, and NBCS will be televising this interleague matchup.

Detroit vs. San Francisco Key Information

• Teams: Tigers at Giants
• Where: Oracle Park San Francisco
• Date: Sunday, August 11th
• Betting Odds SF -185 | DET +155 O/U 7.5

Right-hander Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Giants on the road. He has made eight starts this season and has a record of 2-5 with a 5.62 ERA. Montero’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.31. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on four hits. Looking back further, Montero had given up at least five earned runs in three straight starts before that. So far, he has allowed 12 homers and is averaging 7.61 strikeouts per nine innings.

Heading into today’s game, Parker Meadows is on an eight-game hitting streak for the Tigers, and over his last four games, he has gone 8/17 with a home run and three RBIs. For the season, Meadows is batting just .232, but his recent hot streak has helped him move into the team’s top home run spot. Riley Greene has also been a bright spot for the Tigers, as he is batting .264 with a team-high 51 RBIs and 17 homers.

Overall, the Tigers are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. This is also the same ranking for their home run numbers and team batting average. Detroit’s team OBP and slugging percentage numbers are also near the bottom of the league.

• The Tigers are 3-7 in their last ten games.
• Over their last five games, the Tigers are 4-1 vs. the run line.
• Detroit has an over/under record of 3-7 in their last ten games.
• The Tigers have an average of 3.2 runs per game over their last five games.
• Across their last ten road games, the Tigers are 4-6
• Looking back across the Tigers last five games as the favorite, they are 4-1
• Detroit has gone 0-3 in their last three games as the underdog
• In their ten most recent road games, the Tigers have averaged 3.6 runs per game on offense

Giants starter Hayden Birdsong has made seven starts this season and has a record of 3-1 with an ERA of 4.73. His WHIP for the season is currently 1.39. Birdsong’s last outing was a rough one, as he took the loss and gave up seven earned runs in just two innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Birdsong has a batting average allowed of .216 and is averaging 10.86 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has made one quality start this year.

San Francisco’s offense has been pretty consistent this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have also been a good team at drawing walks, and their team batting average of .244 is 11th in the MLB. The Giants have two hitters near the top of the league in home runs, with Matt Chapman leading the team with 19 homers, and Heliot Ramos is right behind him with 17.

Chapman and Tyler Fitzgerald have been swinging the bat well of late, with Chapman going 11/38 in his last 10 games with four homers and nine RBIs, and Fitzgerald has gone 13/40 with three homers and five RBIs in that stretch. Ramos is currently on a five-game hitting streak, and Fitzgerald and Brett Wisely have three-game streaks.

• The Giants are 8-2 in their last ten games.
• Over their last five games, the Giants are 3-2 vs. the run line.
• San Francisco has an over/under record of 5-5 in their last ten games.
• The Giants have an average of 5.4 runs per game over their last five games.
• Across their last ten home games, the Giants are 6-4
• Looking back across the Giants last five games as the favorite, they are 4-1
• San Francisco has gone 1-2 in their last three games as the underdog
• In their ten most recent road games, the Giants have averaged 5.4 runs per game on offense

The San Francisco Giants are on a hot streak, winning 12 of their last 15 games, and they’re looking to keep that momentum rolling as they aim to sweep the Detroit Tigers in Sunday’s series finale. With the Giants now three games over .500 for the first time this season, they’ve taken full advantage of a softer part of their schedule and are eager to keep their winning ways alive.

Giants Taking Advantage of a Favorable Schedule

After sitting six games under .500 in late July, the Giants have flipped the script with a 12-3 run against teams with losing records, including the Rockies, A’s, Reds, Nationals, and now the Tigers. This surge has put the Giants in a great spot, and with more games coming up against struggling teams like the Braves, A’s, and White Sox, they’ve got a real chance to keep climbing in the standings.

The Giants’ pitching has been a major factor during this stretch, holding opponents to two runs or fewer in five of their last eight games. They’ll be looking to keep that trend going on Sunday as they aim to sweep the Tigers.

Pitching Matchup: Hayden Birdsong vs. Keider Montero

The Giants are sending Hayden Birdsong to the mound. Birdsong, who has a 3-1 record with a 4.73 ERA, is looking to bounce back after a rough outing against the Nationals, where he gave up seven runs in just two innings. Before that, he’d been solid, allowing only 10 earned runs across his first six starts. He’s hoping to get back on track against a Tigers lineup that has struggled to score in this series.

The Tigers will counter with Keider Montero, who comes in with a 2-5 record and a 5.62 ERA. Montero is fresh off one of his best outings of the season, where he held the Mariners to just one run over six innings in a 4-2 win. He’s been consistent lately, going at least five innings in each of his last seven starts. However, he’ll be up against a Giants lineup that’s playing with a lot of confidence.

Tigers’ Bats Go Cold

The Tigers have been ice-cold at the plate in this series, managing just three runs over the first two games. They’re also dealing with a power outage, having gone 32 innings without a home run. The last time they went deep was when Jake Rogers homered in the fourth inning against the Mariners on Wednesday.

Despite these struggles, the Tigers are hoping to salvage something from this series and at least split their six-game road trip, after winning two of three in Seattle earlier in the week.

Insights from the Managers

Giants manager Gabe Kapler is pleased with how his team has been playing, especially with how they’ve taken advantage of a favorable schedule.

On the other side, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch knows his team is struggling but remains hopeful.

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Wrapping It Up

As the Giants look to finish off a sweep and extend their winning streak, Hayden Birdsong’s performance will be key to keeping their momentum going. Meanwhile, the Tigers are hoping Keider Montero can deliver another solid start and help them snap out of their offensive funk. With both teams having plenty to play for, Sunday’s game should be a competitive end to the series.

There should be no shortage of offense in today’s Tigers and Giants matchup, as this is projected to be the 9th highest-scoring game of the day. Our lean would be to take the over. As for who is going to take this one straight up, we have the Giants coming out on top. San Francisco starter Hayden Birdsong has the 7th best odds to pick up a win among today’s starters.