Phillies vs. Tigers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, June 8, 2023

Jun 07, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies (29-32) roll into Thursday’s matchup with the Detroit Tigers (26-33) looking to extend a four-game winning streak. The contest starts at 6:05 PM ET on NBCS-PH with the Phillies listed as -248 favorites on the moneyline.

Zack Wheeler will get the ball for Philadelphia while Detroit will counter with Tyler Holton.

Phillies vs. Tigers Odds

Phillies odds to win: -248

Tigers odds to win: +204

Spread: Phillies -1.5

Total: 7.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Time: 6:05 PM ET

TV: NBCS-PH

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Who Will Win Phillies vs. Tigers?

Phillies and Tigers Betting Trends

The Phillies have won 20 of the 38 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (52.6%).

Philadelphia has won all three games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -248 or shorter.

This season, the Tigers have been the underdog 53 times and won 22, or 41.5%, of those games.

Detroit has a record of 1-5 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +204 on the moneyline.

The Phillies have played in 61 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 26 times (26-31-4).

The Tigers and their opponents have hit the over in 30 of their 59 games with a total this season.

Phillies Stats & Insights

The Phillies rank 22nd in runs scored with 261, 4.3 per game.

Philadelphia is 18th in MLB action with 67 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.

The Phillies rank 12th in MLB with a .256 batting average.

Philadelphia strikes out nine times per game to rank 21st in baseball.

The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Phillies pitching staff ranks eighth in the majors.

Philadelphia’s 4.47 team ERA ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.

Tigers Stats & Insights

The Tigers have scored the fewest runs in the league this season with just 210 (3.6 per game).

Detroit’s 48 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.

The Tigers have a team batting average of just .221 this season, which ranks last among MLB teams.

Detroit ranks 17th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 Ks per contest.

The Tigers strike out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.

Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.45 ERA this year, which ranks 20th in MLB.

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Phillies Key Players to Watch

Wheeler (4-4 with a 4.33 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Phillies, his 13th of the season.

Nicholas Castellanos leads Philadelphia in batting average (.315) this season while adding seven home runs and 35 RBI.

Kyle Schwarber is slugging .425 this season, with a team-best 16 homers while driving in 34 runs.

Bryson Stott has 68 hits this season and a slash line of .286/.329/.391.

Trea Turner is batting .240 with an OBP of .283 and a slugging percentage of .394 this season.

Tigers Key Players to Watch

Holton will make his first start of the season for the Tigers.

Spencer Torkelson has 13 doubles, five home runs and 24 walks while hitting .227.

Zach McKinstry is hitting .272 with seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and 25 walks.

Javier Baez has sent home a team-high 27 runs batted in.

Akil Baddoo has seven doubles, three home runs and 22 walks while batting .237.

Phillies and Tigers Injuries

Phillies: Alec Bohm: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Cristian Pache: 10 Day IL (Knee), José Alvarado: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Darick Hall: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Rafael Marchan: 60 Day IL (Hand), Noah Song: 60 Day IL (Back), Rhys Hoskins: 60 Day IL (Acl)

Tigers: Eduardo Rodríguez: 10 Day IL (Finger), Kerry Carpenter: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Riley Greene: 10 Day IL (Left fibula), Matt Vierling: 10 Day IL (Back), Spencer Turnbull: 15 Day IL (Neck), Alex Faedo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Matt Manning: 60 Day IL (Foot), Trey Wingenter: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Austin Meadows: 60 Day IL (Anxiety), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Arm), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tarik Skubal: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow)