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Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox

Game time: Apr 18, 2026 4:11 PM EDT

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Detroit Tigers

Record: 11-10 · Win pct .524

Boston Red Sox

Record: 8-12 · Win pct .400

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Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox

Spread: Detroit Tigers -1.5 (100) — Win

EV signal: Premium only

Final score: Detroit Tigers 4, Boston Red Sox 1

Why this play: Detroit Tigers -1.5 gives enough room to back this side without asking for a perfect script from start to finish.

Quick read:

the Detroit Tigers face the Boston Red Sox in an MLB game at Boston. The Red Sox are favored to win with moneyline odds of -130, as the Tigers have lost eight of their last 10 road games this season.

For the pitching matchup, Boston's Ranger Suarez (3.74 xFIP, 5.02 ERA) is expected to benefit from facing a Tigers lineup that hits just .213 against left-handed pitchers and ranks 22nd in wRC+. Detroit's Casey Mize (3.85 xFIP) is noted for neutralizing left-handed batters.

The article an 'Under 8' total, citing cold weather and the Tigers' poor road offensive metrics (.216 batting average, .083 ISO). Additionally, the Red Sox have hit the Under in 14 of their last 22 home games, generating a +6.45 Units return and 27% ROI.

The betting odds listed are Moneyline: Detroit +122, Boston -127; Run line: Detroit +1.5 (-186), Boston -1.5 (+178); Over/Under: Over 8.5 (+117), Under 8.5 (-122) coming off a six-game winning streak that completed a sweep of the Kansas City Royals, will face the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park for a four-game series starting Friday, April 17, 2026.

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