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Detroit Tigers
17 May 2024 21:40
Arizona Diamondbacks

Prediction:

 

Tarik Skubal OVER 5.5 Strikeouts

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Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction & Picks - MLB

 by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks

The Arizona Diamondbacks will open their three-game series with the Detroit Tigers on Friday, aiming to capture their fourth win in five games. The Diamondbacks eked out a close 2-1 win on Thursday to wrap up their series with the Cincinnati Reds. Arizona took two of the three games from the series, improving their slate to 21-23 and 11-19 on the road. Meanwhile, the Tigers will try to avoid absorbing their third straight loss after dropping the last two games of their series against the Miami Marlins. Despite falling one game below .500, Detroit (21-22) remains within striking distance of the AL Central division leader Cleveland Guardians (27-17). The D-Backs have been hitting .224/.301/.393 with 24 runs while allowing 4.21 ERA over their past six games. The Tigers have been batting .214/.279/.333 with 19 runs while giving up a 3.33 ERA over the same stretch. Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal (5-0, 2.02 ERA with 60 strikeouts) will put his undefeated record on the line against Diamondbacks Ryne Nelson (3-3, 5.33 ERA with 19 strikeouts).

Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Form

Table

Teams % P W L
8
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
0.549 162 89 73
12
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
0.531 162 86 76

Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks Latest Matches

Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Latest matches
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 15, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
2 :  0
Detroit Tigers

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
1 :  0
Detroit Tigers

May 13, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
5 :  6
Detroit Tigers

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
9 :  3
Detroit Tigers

May 11, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
2 :  8
Detroit Tigers

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
5 :  2
Detroit Tigers
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 15, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
2 :  0
Detroit Tigers

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
1 :  0
Detroit Tigers

May 13, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
5 :  6
Detroit Tigers

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
9 :  3
Detroit Tigers

May 11, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
2 :  8
Detroit Tigers

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
5 :  2
Detroit Tigers
L L L L W L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

May 8, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  5
Cleveland Guardians

May 7, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
11 :  7
Cleveland Guardians

May 6, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
1 :  2
Cleveland Guardians

May 5, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
2 :  5
New York Yankees

May 4, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
3 :  5
New York Yankees

May 3, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
1 :  2
New York Yankees
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks Latest matches
L L W W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 15, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  2
Arizona Diamondbacks

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  2
Arizona Diamondbacks

May 13, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
5 :  6
Arizona Diamondbacks

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
9 :  2
Baltimore Orioles

May 11, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
4 :  5
Baltimore Orioles

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
2 :  4
Baltimore Orioles
L W L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 15, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  2
Arizona Diamondbacks

May 14, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
6 :  2
Arizona Diamondbacks

May 13, 2024 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
5 :  6
Arizona Diamondbacks

May 5, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
4 :  11
Arizona Diamondbacks

May 4, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
13 :  1
Arizona Diamondbacks

May 3, 2024 - MLB

San Diego Padres
7 :  1
Arizona Diamondbacks
W W W L L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 12, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
9 :  2
Baltimore Orioles

May 11, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
4 :  5
Baltimore Orioles

May 10, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
2 :  4
Baltimore Orioles

May 9, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
5 :  4
Cincinnati Reds

May 8, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
4 :  3
Cincinnati Reds

May 7, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  2
Cincinnati Reds

Detroit Tigers - Arizona Diamondbacks Key Points

  1. Tarik Skubal has 60 strikeouts this season
  2. Tarik Skubal had 12 strikeouts against the New York Yankees
  3. Tarik Black recorded 40 strikeouts over his last five starts
  4. Tarik Black boasts a 5-0 slate with 2.22 ERA.

Our Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction

This will be the first and only three-game series for the Tigers and Diamondbacks this season unless both teams reach the World Series in October. Skubal has been a strikeout machine as of late, fanning 40 batters over his last five starts. The 27-year-old lefty recently recorded 12 strikeouts in six innings against the mighty New York Yankees. He followed it up with a seven-strikeout performance against the Houston Astros on May 11. Against the Tigers, Skubal will go up against a team that has already struck out 215 times this season. Skubal is listed at 5.5 strikeouts on DraftKings, opening the door for casual and sharp bettors to make some money on the OVER.Our betting prediction for Diamondbacks vs Tigers: Skubal Over 5.5 strikeouts at DraftKings.

Prediction:

 

Tarik Skubal OVER 5.5 Strikeouts

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