Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays

Prediction and result

Before the first pitch, the model made Detroit Tigers favourites at 51%, projecting 4.5-4.4 (about 8.9 runs in total). That rests on 7 wins from the last 10 meetings to 3. Tampa Bay Rays have the better recent record (4-6 against 1-9), so form alone would point the other way. Detroit Tigers won 4-1, as the model expected.

Key facts before the match

• Detroit Tigers have lost 6 matches in a row.