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The Boston Red Sox<\/a> (13-21) visit the Detroit Tigers<\/a> (18-17) Monday at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Tied 2-2 after a split in Boston April 17-20<\/p>\n Boston has dropped back-to-back games after losing 3-1 in 10 innings Sunday against the Houston Astros<\/a>, failing to cover as a -180 home favorite with the Under (8.5) hitting. LF Jarren Duran’s solo home run was the highlight of Boston’s 9 hits.<\/p>\n Detroit has won back-to-back games after handling the Texas Rangers<\/a> 7-1 Sunday as a -120 home favorite with the Under (8.5) narrowly hitting. Three Tigers had 2 RBIs, including 1B Spencer Torkelson’s 2-run HR.<\/p>\n Watch MLB on Fubo!<\/a>Red Sox at Tigers projected starters<\/p>\n LHP Payton Tolle vs. LHP Tarik Skubal<\/p>\n Tolle (0-1, 3.38 ERA) makes his third start in 2016 and his 10th career appearance. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 4.2 BB\/9 and 12.7 K\/9 in 10 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n Last start: Loss, 4 2\/3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 4 K in a 3-0 road loss against Toronto Blue Jays TuesdayCareer vs. Tigers: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (1 IP, 0 ER), 1.00 WHIP, 9.0 K\/9 in 1 appearance<\/p>\n Skubal (3-2, 2.70 ERA) makes his eighth start. He has a 0.95 WHIP, 1.2 BB\/9 and 9.3 K\/9 in 43 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 7 K in a 4-3 road loss against Atlanta Braves WednesdayCareer vs. Red Sox: 3-2, 4.33 ERA (35 1\/3 IP, 17 ER), 1.19 WHIP, 10.4 K\/9 in 6 startsRed Sox at Tigers odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:26 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Red Sox +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Tigers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)Run line (RL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Red Sox +1.5 (-120) | Tigers -1.5 (+100)Over\/Under (O\/U): 7 (O: +100 | U: -120)<\/p>\n Slide into: BaseballHQ.com<\/a> for your fantasy baseball news. For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today<\/a>!<\/p>\n Red Sox at Tigers picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Tigers 4, Red Sox 2<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There is minimal value on the Tigers (-250), who are 12-3 at home and have their ace on the mound against a Red Sox team that has dropped 4 of their last 5.<\/p>\n BET TIGERS -1.5 (+100).<\/p>\n Not only do the Tigers have one of baseball’s best on the mound Monday, who has allowed 2 or fewer ER in 5 of his 7 starts, but the Tigers are dominant at home. Plus, 8 of their 12 home wins have come by at least 2 runs.<\/p>\n Each of the Red Sox’s last 12 losses have come by at least 2 runs, with the team struggling offensively of late, scoring 3 or fewer runs in each of their last 5.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 7 (-120).<\/p>\n The Under has hit in 2 of the 4 meetings between these teams this season.<\/p>\n The Red Sox have scored 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10 games, while allowing 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8. They have avoided the Over in 5 of their last 6 games.<\/p>\n The Tigers have hit the Under in 4 of their last 5. They have scored 4 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 5, while allowing 2 or fewer in 2 of their last 3.<\/p>\n Betting odds calculator<\/a><\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our editors independently choose our recommendations. 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