Red Sox vs. Tigers Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [8/30/2024]

The Detroit Tigers will square off with the Boston Red Sox, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Comerica Park on Friday, beginning at 6:40PM ET.

Casey Mize (2-6, 4.23 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers, up against Tanner Houck (8-9, 3.23 ERA) for the Red Sox.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Red Sox as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Red Sox-Tigers game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Red Sox' chance of winning is 54% , while the Tigers' is 46%."

Red Sox vs. Tigers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB action between the Tigers and Red Sox at Comerica Park is scheduled to commence at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers
• Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: Comerica Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Tigers and Red Sox gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Red Sox vs. Tigers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Tigers vs. Red Sox picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Red Sox vs. Tigers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Red Sox and Tigers 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Red Sox a 54% chance of defeating the Tigers.

According to our model, the Tigers (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Red Sox vs. Tigers Odds [8/30/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Red Sox	Tigers
Run Line	-1.5 (+136)	+1.5 (-162)
Moneyline	-118	+102
Total	o8.5 (-112)	u8.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Red Sox vs. Tigers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Red Sox vs. Tigers matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Red Sox, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Tigers on Friday.

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