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Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers
May 13, 2025 — MLB Prediction & Betting Pick
Our model leans Boston Red Sox
On balance, more tracked inputs leaned Detroit Tigers (13 edges vs 11 for Boston Red Sox).
Note: the model leans Boston Red Sox even though the simple edge count favors Detroit Tigers. This can happen because the model weighs each input differently — a single large advantage (like a dominant pitching matchup or a significant offensive gap) can outweigh several smaller edges on the other side. The edge count treats every metric equally, but the model does not.
Matchup Breakdown
Recent form (last ~10 games) — leans Detroit Tigers
Looking at recent performance trends over the last ten games — including win rate, run differential, and offensive momentum — the matchup favors the Detroit Tigers.
- Detroit Tigers 0.650 vs Boston Red Sox 0.450 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 3 vs Boston Red Sox 1.10 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 6.10 vs Boston Red Sox 4.95 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 3.10 vs Boston Red Sox 3.85 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 0.333 vs Boston Red Sox 0.667 — leans Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers 0.984 vs Boston Red Sox 1.010 — roughly even
Season to date — leans Detroit Tigers
Season-long stats including runs scored and allowed per game, home/road splits, and weighted offensive production (wRC+) the matchup favors the Detroit Tigers.
- Detroit Tigers 5.18 vs Boston Red Sox 4.60 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 3.27 vs Boston Red Sox 4.22 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 0.667 vs Boston Red Sox 0.455 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 103.5 vs Boston Red Sox 102.6 — roughly even
Starting pitching (recent starts) — leans Boston Red Sox
Evaluating the probable starters based on recent ERA, WHIP, strikeout rate, and pitching form trends, the matchup favors the Boston Red Sox.
- Detroit Tigers 6.35 vs Boston Red Sox 2.39 — leans Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers 1.94 vs Boston Red Sox 1.29 — leans Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers 7.94 vs Boston Red Sox 5.81 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers -0.41 vs Boston Red Sox 0.38 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 4.43 vs Boston Red Sox 1.12 — leans Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers 1.13 vs Boston Red Sox 1.04 — leans Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers 5.12 vs Boston Red Sox 2.81 — leans Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers 27.7 vs Boston Red Sox 24 — leans Boston Red Sox
Offense & matchup — leans Boston Red Sox
Analyzing recent offensive output (OBP, SLG) and platoon matchup data against the opposing starter's throwing arm, the matchup favors the Boston Red Sox.
- Detroit Tigers 0.405 vs Boston Red Sox 0.387 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 0.528 vs Boston Red Sox 0.527 — roughly even
- Detroit Tigers 0.406 vs Boston Red Sox 0.473 — leans Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers 0.507 vs Boston Red Sox 0.671 — leans Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers 0.403 vs Boston Red Sox 0.392 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 0.479 vs Boston Red Sox 0.495 — roughly even
- Detroit Tigers 0.527 vs Boston Red Sox 0.643 — leans Boston Red Sox
- Detroit Tigers -0.002 vs Boston Red Sox 0.006 — leans Boston Red Sox
Series & head-to-head — leans Detroit Tigers
Prior head-to-head meetings this season's training window — win rate and run differential between these clubs — the matchup favors the Detroit Tigers.
- Detroit Tigers 1 vs Boston Red Sox 0 — leans Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers 12 vs Boston Red Sox -12 — leans Detroit Tigers
Betting Lines
Boston Red Sox +1.5 | O/U 8.5 (FanDuel)
Final Score
Boston Red Sox 9, Detroit Tigers 10 — Detroit Tigers win — Model pick was incorrect
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