Detroit Tigers vs Atlanta Braves Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/18/24, 4:03 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 6/18/24 at 4:05 PM in MLB Picks

The Atlanta Braves (39-31) will try to capture their fifth win in six games when they duke it out with the Detroit Tigers (34-38) in the middle game of their series on Tuesday at Truist Park. The Braves will be sensing right-handed pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (0-2, 6.32 ERA with 12 strikeouts) to the mound against Tigers’ own righty Casey Mize (1-4, 4.43 ERA with 43 strikeouts). Atlanta has won four of their last five games after suffering five consecutive setbacks to start this June. The Braves are 7-8 this month, hitting .234/.290/.409 with 66 runs and a 4.60 ERA. Detroit have absorbed their third loss in four games following their series-opening 2-1 loss to the Braves last Monday. The Tigers has gone 6-9 this June, holding a .220/.282/.356 hitting split with 62 runs and a 3.95 ERA.

Players to Watch: Tigers left fielder Riley Greene recorded two homers and six RBIs in Detroit’s 13-5 win vs. the Houston Astros last June 15. Braves designated hitter Marcel Ozuna, who leads his team in batting average (.321), homers (20) and RBIs (62), will try to end a two-game streak without an RBI.