Saturday's game that pits the Arizona Diamondbacks (21-23) against the Detroit Tigers (21-22) at Chase Field has a good chance to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 4-3 in favor of the Diamondbacks. Game time is at 8:10 PM ET on May 18.

The Diamondbacks will give the nod to Zac Gallen (5-2, 2.86 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Tigers will turn to Jack Flaherty (0-3, 3.88 ERA).

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Diamondbacks vs. Tigers Game Info & Odds

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Diamondbacks vs. Tigers Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this game is Diamondbacks 4, Tigers 3.

Total Prediction for Diamondbacks vs. Tigers

  • Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs

Diamondbacks Performance Insights

  • In five games over the last 10 matchups when favored by bookmakers, the Diamondbacks have a record of 4-1.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Arizona and its opponents are 4-5-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • The Diamondbacks have won 12, or 57.1%, of the 21 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • This season Arizona has won six of its nine games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -150 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 60% chance of a victory for the Diamondbacks.
  • Arizona has scored the fifth-most runs in the majors this season with 215.
  • The Diamondbacks' 4.21 team ERA ranks 20th across all league pitching staffs.

Tigers Performance Insights

  • In five games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Tigers have posted a mark of 1-4.
  • In its last 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, Detroit and its foes are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • The Tigers have come away with nine wins in the 20 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Detroit has a win-loss record of 1-2 when favored by +125 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 44.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Detroit is the fifth-lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging 3.9 runs per game (168 total).
  • The Tigers have the sixth-best ERA (3.33) in the majors this season.

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Diamondbacks Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 11 @ Orioles L 5-4 Ryne Nelson vs John Means
May 12 @ Orioles W 9-2 Zac Gallen vs Dean Kremer
May 13 Reds W 6-5 Jordan Montgomery vs Graham Ashcraft
May 14 Reds L 6-2 Slade Cecconi vs Hunter Greene
May 15 Reds W 2-1 Brandon Pfaadt vs Andrew Abbott
May 18 Tigers - Zac Gallen vs Jack Flaherty
May 19 Tigers - Jordan Montgomery vs Matt Manning
May 20 @ Dodgers - Slade Cecconi vs Gavin Stone
May 21 @ Dodgers - Brandon Pfaadt vs Tyler Glasnow
May 22 @ Dodgers - Ryne Nelson vs James Paxton
May 24 Marlins - Zac Gallen vs Braxton Garrett

Tigers Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 11 Astros W 8-2 Tarik Skubal vs Cristian Javier
May 12 Astros L 9-3 Jack Flaherty vs Justin Verlander
May 13 Marlins W 6-5 Matt Manning vs Sixto Sanchez
May 14 Marlins L 1-0 Reese Olson vs Ryan Weathers
May 15 Marlins L 2-0 Casey Mize vs Trevor Rogers
May 18 @ Diamondbacks - Jack Flaherty vs Zac Gallen
May 19 @ Diamondbacks - Matt Manning vs Jordan Montgomery
May 20 @ Royals - Reese Olson vs Michael Wacha
May 21 @ Royals - Casey Mize vs Alec Marsh
May 22 @ Royals - Tarik Skubal vs Cole Ragans
May 23 Blue Jays - Jack Flaherty vs Kevin Gausman

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