The Detroit Tigers (64-46) are the underdogs on the moneyline (-108) in Saturday’s contest versus the Philadelphia Phillies (61-47). First pitch is at 4:05 p.m. ET on NBCS-PH and FDSDET. The Tigers are favored against the spread in this one (1.5) with +168 odds.
Philadelphia sends Zack Wheeler (9-4) to the hill for his 22nd start of the season, and Tarik Skubal (10-3) also makes his 22nd start of the year for Detroit.
Phillies vs. Tigers Odds
Phillies odds to win: -110 Tigers odds to win: -108 Spread: Tigers -1.5 Total: 7 runsPhillies vs. Tigers Promo Codes
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Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025 Time: 4:05 p.m. ET TV: NBCS-PH and FDSDETWho Will Win Phillies vs. Tigers?
Phillies and Tigers Betting Trends
The Phillies have been the moneyline favorite 86 total times this season. They’ve finished 53-33 in those games.
Philadelphia has a 53-33 record (winning 61.6% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -110 or shorter.
The Tigers have been underdogs in 34 games this season and won 15 (44.1%) of those contests.
Detroit has a record of 14-17, a 45.2% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of -108 or more by oddsmakers this season.
The Phillies have played in 108 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 46 times (46-56-6).
The Tigers’ games have gone over the total in 54 of their 110 chances.
Phillies Stats & Insights
The Phillies have the No. 11 offense in MLB play scoring 4.7 runs per game (504 total runs).
Philadelphia averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB action with 126 total home runs.
The Phillies rank fifth in MLB with a .254 batting average.
Philadelphia’s eight strikeouts per game rank 11th in MLB.
The Phillies pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
Philadelphia’s 3.80 team ERA ranks 11th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Tigers Stats & Insights
The Tigers have scored the fifth-most runs in the league this season with 532.
Detroit ranks eighth in Major League Baseball with 138 home runs.
The Tigers’ .250 batting average ranks 11th in the league this season.
Detroit ranks 26th in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.
The Tigers average 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, ninth-most in the big leagues.
Detroit has pitched to a 3.76 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball.
Phillies Key Players to Watch
Wheeler will aim to earn his 10th victory when he gets the start for the Phillies, his 22nd of the season. He is 9-4 with a 2.56 ERA and 172 strikeouts in 133 2/3 innings pitched.
Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia in home runs (37) and runs batted in (86) this season while batting .253.
Trea Turner leads Philadelphia in batting with a .289 average while slugging 11 homers and driving in 44 runs.
Bryce Harper is slashing .266/.372/.495 this season for the Phillies.
Nick Castellanos has collected 108 hits this season and has an OBP of .307. He’s slugging .431 on the year.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Skubal (10-3) will take the mound for the Tigers, his 22nd start of the season.
Gleyber Torres is hitting .275 with 17 doubles, 11 home runs and 55 walks.
Spencer Torkelson is batting .239 with 23 doubles, 23 home runs and 46 walks.
Riley Greene paces the Tigers in home runs (26), runs batted in (84) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .277.
Zach McKinstry is batting .268 with 16 doubles, eight triples, nine home runs and 38 walks.
Phillies and Tigers Injuries
Phillies: Alec Bohm: 10 Day IL (Ribcage), Joe Ross: 15 Day IL (Back), Daniel Robert: 15 Day IL (Blister), Aaron Nola: 60 Day IL (Ankle)
Tigers: Parker Meadows: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15 Day IL (Neck), Alex Lange: 60 Day IL (Lat), Ty Madden: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Guenther: 60 Day IL (Hip), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Paul Sewald: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Alex Cobb: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jason Foley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Phillies vs. Tigers Prediction
Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Tigers 4 Total Prediction: Over 7 runsHow to Bet on Phillies vs. Tigers
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