by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022
Game Time: 3:45 pm ET, Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
Where to Watch: NBCS-BA
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Tigers +180, Giants -210; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Tigers +180, Giants -210; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Tigers +180, Giants -210; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Season Record
Detroit Tigers: 28-44 (4th place, AL Central)
San Francisco Giants: 39-33 (3rd place, NL West)
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Detroit Tigers: 4-6 last 10
San Francisco Giants: 4-6 last 10
Detroit Tigers vs San Francisco Giants Preview and Analysis
The Tigers were on a 2 game winning streak before losing in their last game. They won their last series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 28-44 record overall and have a road record of 10-22. This is the series finale of a 2-game series with the Giants on Wednesday with the series opener still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 29th in the MLB with a .612 OPS. Tarik Skubal is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Rony García will be making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 2-2 with a 4.57 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 earned run, 0 homers, and 2 BB on 3 strikeouts with 3 hits through 5.1 innings played against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Giants have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are entering this game off of a loss. They lost their last series against the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in a 3-game series. They enter this game with a 39-33 record overall and have a home record of 20-16. This is the 2nd game of a 2-game series with the Tigers on Wednesday with the 1st game still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 11th in the MLB with a .726 OPS. Carlos Rodón is on the mound on Tuesday while Alex Wood will be throwing the first pitch in this game on Wednesday. He is 5-6 with a 5.05 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 6 ERs, 1 HR, and 2 BB on 1 K with 4 hits through 1 IP against the Atlanta Braves.
Tigers vs Giants Prediction
The current betting odds have the Tigers listed as a big underdog in this game. They have been playing much better in their recent games, they have not been good on the road this season but are coming off of a great series in Arizona and they have been scoring a lot of runs in that span as well. The Giants have not been playing well recently as pitching has always been a strong point for them but right now it is becoming a weak link. They are not getting good performances from their starters and their bullpen has been letting them down as well as they have been allowing a lot of runs in their games and were just beaten up by the Reds who have not had a good offense this season. The Tigers are gaining some steam right now and they have been successful in their last 2 games with Garcia starting. Wood has been a liability for the Giants recently and with no solid bullpen to back him up here, they should not be this much of a favorite here. The best way to place a bet on this game is on the Tigers to win or on the runline.
Tigers Giants Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, June 29, 2022 (3:45 pm ET start time) is Tigers 5 Giants 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Detroit Tigers: 52-81 (+15.5 Units) ML as an underdog of +150 or more. 128-164 (+16 Units) ML in all games. 43-25 UNDER in all games.
San Francisco Giants: 16-13 (-8.6 Units) ML as a favorite of -150 or more. 20-16 (-4.9 Units) ML in home games. ALEX WOOD is 11-6 UNDER as a favorite of -150 or more.
Key Injuries
Detroit Tigers: J. Rogers (C) Out indefinitely - Elbow. M. Manning (SP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. A. Meadows (CF) Prob Fri - Illness.
San Francisco Giants: B. Crawford (SS) Out indefinitely - Knee. L. Gonzalez (CF) Mid July - Back. L. Wade Jr. (LF) Early July - Knee.
Notable Quotes
"It's a big moment for him. He's been grinding and never had a bad attitude even though he hasn't been playing a lot. He waits his turn and comes up with a big swing." - A.J. Hinch after his team’s win against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
"I thought the Flores homer was the one we've been waiting for." - Gabe Kapler after his team’s win against the Reds on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Detroit Tigers
Robbie Grossman (S) LF
Javier Baez (R) SS
Miguel Cabrera (R) DH
Riley Greene (L) CF
Spencer Torkelson (R) 1B
Eric Haase (R) C
Willi Castro (S) RF
Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B
Harold Castro (L) 3B
San Francisco Giants
Austin Slater (R) CF
Mike Yastrzemski (L) RF
Wilmer Flores (R) 2B
Joc Pederson (L) LF
Evan Longoria (R) 3B
Brandon Belt (L) 1B
Darin Ruf (R) DH
Thairo Estrada (R) SS
Curt Casali (R) C
Statistical Leaders
Detroit Tigers
Batting Average: Dustin Garneau (.300)
Hits: Miguel Cabrera (67)
Home Runs: Javier Baez (7)
RBI: Javier Baez (25)
Stolen Bases: Derek Hill (3)
Wins: Tarik Skubal (5)
Saves: Gregory Soto (14)
ERA: Angel De Jesus (0.00)
San Francisco Giants
Batting Average: Luis Gonzalez (.302)
Hits: Thairo Estrada (63)
Home Runs: Joc Pederson (17)
RBI: Wilmer Flores (40)
Stolen Bases: Thairo Estrada (11)
Wins: Logan Webb (7)
Saves: Camilo Doval (11)
ERA: Gregory Santos (0.00)
Managers:
Detroit Tigers: A. J. Hinch (2nd season)
San Francisco Giants: Gabe Kapler (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
