Detroit Tigers at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

The Detroit Tigers (55-63) visit the San Francisco Giants (61-58) Sunday afternoon. First pitch from Oracle Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Giants lead 2-0

The Tigers have lost 3 games in a row after falling 3-1 against the Giants Saturday while failing to cash as +208 road underdogs. C Dillon Dingler had the only RBI, while LHP Brant Hurter allowed 3 ER in 5 innings to pick up the loss.

The Giants have won 4 games in a row after Saturday’s victory as -231 home favorites. 2B Brett Wisely led the way on offense with 2 RBIs, and RHP Logan Webb allowed 1 ER in 7 innings to pick up the win.

Tigers at Giants projected starters

RHP Keider Montero vs. RHP Hayden Birdsong

Montero (2-5, 5.62 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 49 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 4-2 victory at Seattle Mariners Tuesday
• Never faced Giants before

Birdsong (3-1, 4.73 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 5.0 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 through 32 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 2 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 1 K in 11-5 home defeat against Washington Nationals Tuesday
• Never faced Tigers before

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Tigers at Giants odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:40 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Tigers +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Giants -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers +1.5 (-145) | Giants -1.5 (+120)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Tigers at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Giants 6, Tigers 3

PASS.

There is minimal value on the Giants (-185) to win Sunday.

BET GIANTS -1.5 (+120).

San Francisco is 8-2 in its last 10 games with 6 of its last 7 wins coming by 2 or more runs. Detroit is just 3-7 in its last 10 games with 4 of its last 7 losses coming by 2 or more runs. While Sunday will be a battle between 2 rookie starters, the San Francisco bats will be the difference makers.

BET OVER 7.5 (-115).

Detroit has allowed 3 or more runs in 8 of its last 10 games while scoring 3 or more in 4 of its last 7. San Francisco has scored 3 or more runs in each of its last 9 games and 4 or more in 6 of its last 8.

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