It’s Thursday, May 8, and the Tigers (23-13) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (6-29). Casey Mize is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Kyle Freeland for Colorado.
This is the first of a double-header scheduled at 3:10 PM ET and the next to start approximately an hour after the conclusion of the first. Detroit won 8-6 in extra innings last night thanks to a Spencer Torkelson double in the top of the 10th inning.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Rockies
- Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Time: 3:10 PM EST
- Site: Coors Field
- City: Denver, CO
- Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, COLR
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Odds for the Tigers at the Rockies
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Moneyline: Tigers (-180), Rockies (+150)
- Spread: Tigers -1.5
- Total: 10.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Rockies
- Pitching matchup for May 8, 2025: Casey Mize vs. Kyle Freeland
- Tigers: Casey Mize, (5-1, 2.70 ERA)
Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts - Rockies: Kyle Freeland, (0-4, 5.70 ERA)
Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
- Tigers: Casey Mize, (5-1, 2.70 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Tigers and the Rockies
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Tigers and the Rockies:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 10.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Rockies
- The Tigers are 4-1 in their last 5 games
- The Rockies pitcher Antonio Senzatela has an ERA of 5.54 and a WHIP of 2.10 when starting this season
- The Tigers have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 2.39 units
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