Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Predictions, Picks and MLB Preview – August 21, 2016

Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

Where: Comerica Park – Detroit, Michigan

When: Sunday, August 21, 1:10 PM ET

Line: Boston Red Sox (+125) vs. Detroit Tigers (-135); total 9.0 – view all MLB lines

TV Broadcast: TBS

Writer’s Pick: Detroit Tigers (-135)

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Betting on the Boston Red Sox (+125)

Despite exiting early in his last start, Eduardo Rodriguez is fit enough to make his next scheduled start tonight. The 23-year-old lefty had a no-hitter going through four innings against the Baltimore Orioles before he had to depart due to hamstring tightness.

Rodriguez has pitched much better ever since returning from a brief stint down at Triple-A. In seven starts since his return, Rodriguez has a neat 2.52 ERA with 39 strikeouts.

However, one of his least impressive starts in that stretch came against the Detroit Tigers. He gave up three runs on nine hits in just 5.1 innings as the Red Sox lost 4-3.

Betting on the Detroit Tigers (-135)

Justin Verlander’s streak of winning five-straight decisions came to an end as he took the loss in his last start against the Kansas City Royals. The 33-year-old righty gave up three home runs (all solo shots), the most he’s given up since his last loss back on June 26.

In the eight starts in between losses, though, Verlander was pitching like his old Cy Young-winning self. He lasted at least six innings in seven of those eight starts, and recorded a very shiny 1.78 ERA.

Verlander got the win in his only start thus far this season against the Red Sox back on July 25. He gave up just one run on five hits in six innings for a 4-2 Tigers win. Since last season, he has given up just two earned runs over 20 innings against the Red Sox.

Writer’s Prediction

Verlander bounces back at home as the Tigers (-135) score a big win over the Red Sox.

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