- The Marlins are -155 home favorites over the Tigers on Saturday
- Beau Brieske (0-0, 4.76) will start for the Tigers against the Marlins’ Johnny Cueto (0-1, 4.50)
- A look at the Tigers vs Marlins matchup and odds can be found below with a pick
The Miami Marlins will try to keep their recovery going when they host the Detroit Tigers at 4:10 p.m. ET Saturday in the middle game of a three-game series at loanDepot Park. Read on for an analysis of Tigers vs Marlins.
The Marlins (56-48, 32-20 home) edged the Tigers 6-5 on Friday night for their third win in the last four games. Miami had lost nine of its previous 11.
The Tigers (46-58, 24-28 road) are on a four-game losing streak.
MLB Network will televise the game.
Tigers vs Marlins Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | +135 | +1.5 (-160) | Over 8 (-105) |
| Miami Marlins | -155 | -1.5 (+140) | Under 8 (-115) |
The Marlins are -155 favorites on the moneyline over the Tigers on Saturday in the MLB odds. Miami has +5500 World Series championship odds and Detroit is a longshot at +80000.
The loanDepot Park roof will likely be closed as a high temperature of 89 is forecast with a heat index of 105.
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Tigers vs Marlins Probable Pitchers
Beau Brieske (0-0, 4.76) is expected to pitch for the Tigers against Johnny Cueto (0-1, 5.40). Wentz will be pitching on three days of rest and Cueto on six.
Brieske vs Cueto
| 0-0 | Record | 0-1 |
| 4.76 | ERA | 4.50 |
| 3.20 | xERA | 3.01 |
| 1.24 | WHIP | 0.90 |
| 5.00 | SO/W | 3.00 |
Brieske will be making his first start of the season for the Tigers and sixth overall appearance. He pitched 1.1 scoreless innings on relief Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels and allowed one hit with no walks and one strikeout.
This will be Brieske’s first career appearance against the Marlins. He has a 7.71 ERA in two games on the road this season and gave up one run in one inning in his lone appearance during the day.
Beau Brieske is just better tbh https://t.co/IQMgeY8SyO
— frank🫤 (@bowman48fan) July 26, 2023
Cueto will be making just his fourth appearance and third start of the season after being sidelined with right biceps tightness from April 4-July 15. He was outstanding in a no-decision against the Colorado Rockies last Saturday at home as he gave up only one run and two hits in six innings while striking out eight and walking one.
In six career starts versus the Tigers, Cueto is 2-2 with a 2.36 ERA.
Both of Cueto’s starts this season have been in Miami and he is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA. He has no record and a 1.00 ERA in two games (one start) in the day. The Marlins have lost both of Cueto’s starts.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Tigers Batters | Batting Average vs Johnny Cueto |
|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera | .364 |
| Spencer Torkelson | .333 |
| Javier Baez | .059 |
| Riley Greene | .000 |
| Marlins Batters | Batting Average vs Joey Wentz |
| Luis Arraez | .250 |
| Yuli Gurriel | .000 |
Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is 4 for 11 (.364) against Cueto with a double and a home run but shortstop Javier Baez is 1 for 17 (.059) with six strikeouts.
Tigers vs Marlins Betting Outlook
Jon Berti’s second hit of the game, an RBI single in the eighth inning, lifted the Marlins over the Tigers 6-5 on Friday night.
The Marlins got three hits from Luis Arraez, whose National League MVP odds are +4200. Bryan De La Cruz finished with two hits and three RBIs while homering.
A little Berti grabs the Marlins a 5-4 lead 😁
𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 → https://t.co/W2VJG8fUrp@Marlins | #MakeItMiami pic.twitter.com/nAfXzw0TS7
— Bally Sports Florida: Marlins (@BallyMarlins) July 29, 2023
Veteran reliever David Robertson is scheduled to join the Marlins on Saturday two days after being acquired from the New York Mets in a trade. Meanwhile, left-handed reliever Tanner Scott left Friday’s game with a mild right calf strain.
Matt Vierling, Spencer Torkelson, Baez and Nick Maton each had two hits for the Tigers.
Tigers vs Marlins Last 10 Games
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/28/23 | Marlins | Tigers | MIA, 6-5 |
| 5/23/19 | Tigers | Marlins | MIA, 5-2 |
| 5/22/19 | Tigers | Marlins | MIA, 6-3 |
| 5/21/19 | Tigers | Marlins | MIA, 5-4 |
| 6/29/16 | Tigers | Marlins | DET, 10-3 |
| 6/28/16 | Tigers | Marlins | DET, 7-5 |
| 4/6/16 | Marlins | Tigers | DET, 7-3 |
| 4/5/16 | Marlins | Tigers | DET, 8-7 |
| 9/29/13 | Marlins | Tigers | MIA, 1-0 |
| 9/28/13 | Marlins | Tigers | MIA, 2-1 |
The Marlins hold a 12-8 all-time series lead against the Tigers.
Tigers vs Marlins Prediction
Cueto was very sharp his last time out and the play here against the Tigers on a bullpen day.
Pick: Marlins -155 ML
Season Record: 36-14 (+19.5 units) ML; 2-2 (0.0 units) RL; 2-1 (+1.0 unit) O/U; 0-1 (-1.0 unit) same-game parlays; 2-2 (+3.6) player props; 41-19 (+23.1 units) overall.
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