(911) Boston Red Sox at (912) Detroit Tigers

3% 1H Detroit Tigers -150 N Pivetta (RHP), T Skubal (LHP) Must Start

The Tigers have now lost back-to-back games dropping the series finale vs the Angles as a -175 favorite then losing 7-5 versus Boston last night at +100. Detroit is 8-2 as a pick/favorite at home off two straight losses while going 8-2 off a loss at home in a series opener. Skubal has made 13 home starts with a 2.28 ERA and .178 OBA including back-to-back home starts versus the NYY and Seattle going 12 innings allowing 2 runs and 6 hits.

The Red Sox are 9-13 since August 7th and in their last 8 games they have averaged 3.4 runs per game and only 7.0 hits per game. Versus left-handed starters Boston in 8-17 as a small favorite/dog.

Nick Pivetta has made 5 starts since July 24th and he has averaged 4.8 innings per start allowing 17 runs and 27 hits in 24 innings