A series opener between the Detroit Tigers (34-20) and San Francisco Giants (31-22) is scheduled for Monday at 1:10 p.m. ET, at Comerica Park.
The Tigers (-111 moneyline odds to win) square off against the Giants (-108) in an expected tight contest. The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Detroit Tigers looking to Keider Montero (1-1), and Hayden Birdsong (2-0) taking the ball for the San Francisco Giants.
The Tigers knocked off the Guardians by a 5-0 score in their most recent game yesterday. Zach McKinstry went 1 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs to lead them offensively while Tarik Skubal earned the win after throwing nine innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out 13.
The Giants knocked off the Nationals 3-2 yesterday. Sam Huff went 1 for 3 with a home run and an RBI, and Robbie Ray got the win, pitching six innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out seven.
Prepare for the Tigers vs. Giants with what you need to know before Monday’s game, including viewing options.
Detroit Tigers vs. San Francisco Giants odds, line and spread
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 12:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Tigers (-111, bet $111 to win $100)Underdog: Giants (-108, bet $108 to win $100)Over/under: 8.5
Tigers vs. Giants: Game time and live stream info
Game day: Monday, May 26, 2025Game time: 1:10 p.m. ETLocation: Detroit, MichiganStadium: Comerica ParkTV channel: MLB Network, FDSDET, and NBCS-BALive stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Tigers stats and trends
Tigers betting records
The Tigers have won 23, or 69.7%, of the 33 games they’ve played as favorites this season.Detroit is 23-10 this season when entering a game favored by -111 or more on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.6% chance of a victory for the Tigers.So far this season, Detroit and its opponents have hit the over in 26 of 54 games with a total.In 54 games with a spread this season, the Tigers are 29-25-0 ATS.
Keider Montero (Tigers probable starter)
Montero (1-1) gets the starting nod for the Tigers in his fifth start of the season. He has a 5.28 ERA in 30 2/3 innings pitched, with 21 strikeouts.His most recent appearance came in relief on Monday when the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, surrendering five earned runs while giving up eight hits.The 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.28, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opponents are batting .292 against him.He will face a Giants offense that ranks 11th in the league with 237 runs while batting .232 as a unit. It has a collective .380 slugging percentage (21st in MLB action) and has hit a total of 54 home runs (16th in MLB).
Tigers batting stats
The Tigers have hit 64 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the league.Hitters for Detroit rank seventh in the majors with a combined .412 team slugging percentage.The Tigers’ .253 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking 10th in MLB.Detroit has scored the fourth-most runs in the majors this season with 278.The Tigers are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking eighth with an OBP of .326.Detroit is one of the least-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 26th with an average of 8.8 strikeouts per game.
Giants stats and trends
Giants betting records
The Giants have been chosen as underdogs in 21 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (52.4%) in those games.San Francisco has a win-loss record of 10-10 when favored by -108 or worse by bookmakers this year.The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Giants have a 51.9% chance of walking away with the win.San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in 27 of its 53 opportunities.In 53 games with a line this season, the Giants have a mark of 25-28-0 against the spread.
Hayden Birdsong (Giants probable starter)
Birdsong (2-0) starts for the Giants, his second this season.In his last appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed five innings against the Kansas City Royals, allowing no earned runs while surrendering five hits.In 12 games this season, he has a 1.91 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .238 against him.The opposing Tigers offense has a collective .253 batting average, and is eighth in the league with 464 total hits and fourth in MLB play with 278 runs scored. They have the seventh-ranked slugging percentage (.412) and are ninth in all of MLB with 64 home runs.
Giants batting stats
The Giants rank 16th in baseball with 54 home runs. They average 1.0 per game.So far this year, San Francisco’s .380 slugging percentage ranks 21st in the majors.The Giants rank 24th in MLB with a .232 batting average.San Francisco scores the 11th-most runs in baseball (237 total, 4.5 per game).The Giants’ .310 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
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