The Detroit Tigers (34-20) host the San Francisco Giants (31-22) in a 3-game series beginning Monday. First pitch from Comerica Park is set for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Giants vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Giants won last season’s series 2-1
The Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 to close out their 4-game series Sunday, escaping without being swept after dropping the first three games. They are still a strong 8-5 in their last 13 games and 4-3 in that timeframe at home. Detroit is 29-25 against the spread (ATS).
The Giants took down the Washington Nationals 3-2 Sunday, winning the series after also taking the first game of the 3-game set on Friday. San Francisco has traded off winning and losing in 7 straight games. It sits second in the competitive NL West and is 27-26 ATS on the year.
Giants at Tigers projected starters
RHP Hayden Birdsong vs. RHP Keider Montero
Birdsong (2-0, 1.91 ERA) makes his second start and 12th appearance. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 28 1/3 innings.
Last start: Win, 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 3-2 home win over the Kansas City Royals Tuesday2025 road stats: 0-0, 3.68 ERA (7 1/3 IP, 3 ER), 8 H, 4 BB, 8 K in 5 appearancesCareer vs. Tigers: 0-1, 10.38 ERA (4 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 1 start, a 5-4 home loss on Aug. 11, 2024
Montero (1-1, 5.28 ERA) makes his fifth start ans seventh appearance. He has a 1.57 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 30 2/3 innings.
Last appearance: No-decision, 5 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 11-4 loss at St. Louis Cardinals May 19Last start: Win, 8 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 11-1 road victory over the Colorado Rockies on May 82025 home stats: 0-0, 5.25 ERA (12 IP, 7 ER), 14 H, 7 BB, 8 K in 3 starts and 2 relief appearancesCareer vs. Giants: 1-0, 7.20 ERA (5 IP, 4 ER), 5 H, 4 BB, 2 K in 1 start, the 5-4 home win on Aug. 11, 2024
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Giants at Tigers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:03 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Giants -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Tigers -110 (bet $110 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (+155) | Tigers +1.5 (-190)Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Giants at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Tigers 5, Giants 2
BET TIGERS (-110).
The Tigers are 3-1 in Montero’s 4 starts this season, coming out on top in each of those wins by at least 2 runs while allowing 5 or fewer runs in all 4 starts. Detroit is a solid 18-8 at home.
The Giants are just 15-15 after a win, which they did in their last game, and are 0-3 in their last 3 games following a victory. San Francisco has scored 4 or fewer runs in 8 straight games, so its offense hasn’t necessarily been clicking either.
Back TIGERS (-110).
PASS.
There’s no great value on the spread.
The Tigers (-190) are far too expensive to consider as an underdog while the Giants (+155) are too risky on the road as well. Avoid this play.
BET UNDER 8 (-105).
Both teams aretrending Under. The Tigers are 3-6 O/U in their last 9 games, allowing 4 or fewer runs in 6 of those. The Giants, who are 0-1 O/U in Birdsong’s lone start of the season, have gone Under in 7 of their last 8 contests. Back UNDER 8 (-105).
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