- Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Detroit Tigers
- Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Location: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- TV: Detroit SportsNet
- Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (+120) Detroit (-144)
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The Philadelphia Phillies (52-43) are set to visit Comerica Park on Sunday to face off against the Detroit Tigers (44-50). The current betting odds favor the Phillies at +120 and the Tigers at -144, with a total set for the game at 8.5. Expected starting pitchers include Zack Wheeler for Philadelphia and Tarik Skubal for Detroit.
The Phillies have accrued a total of 126 doubles and 124 home runs this season. They are slugging at a rate of .401 while striking out 830 times and collecting 282 walks. On average, Philadelphia scores 4.4 runs per game, ranking them 18th in Major League Baseball (MLB). They’ve recorded 400 RBIs and 754 hits this year, maintaining a batting average of .236 along with 415 runs scored and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .303..
The Phillies have a K/BB ratio of 3.36 and their combined pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.32. They have allowed 114 home runs and 432 runs, which ranks 18th in the league. Philadelphia’s pitchers have given up 838 hits, averaging 9.0 per 9 innings, with 402 earned runs allowed. The team’s earned run average (ERA) stands at 4.30 (17th), and they have struck out a total of 928 batters. The pitching staff has issued 276 walks, and the team’s FIP is 3.79 for the season.
In high leverage situations, Phillies relief pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 72 times and have made 83 appearances. The relief corps has 38 holds to date (26th in MLB) and has successfully completed 73.7% of save opportunities, having recorded 28 saves out of 38 chances this season. There have been 99 inherited runners, with 34.3% eventually scoring. This season, the Phillies have utilized 318 relievers.
Defensively, the Phillies have converted 66.8% of put-in-play balls into outs, placing them 29th in the MLB. They have logged 2,524 putouts, 776 assists, and made 46 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .986, which ranks 15th in the league. They have executed 48 double plays.
Zack Wheeler has pitched for 1,815 innings, recording 1,918 strikeouts throughout his career. With a career win-loss record of 122-76, he possesses a FIP of 3.18 and has faced 7,419 batters in the majors. His ERA is 3.23 (652 earned runs), and he sports a WHIP of 1.126, allowing 1,534 hits (averaging 7.6 hits per 9 innings) and issuing 510 walks.
The Tigers currently hold a slugging percentage of .401, averaging 4.31 runs per game (19th in MLB). They have hit 138 doubles, drawn 341 walks, and scored 405 runs. Additionally, the Tigers have hit 114 home runs this season, recording 386 RBIs. They have struck out 817 times (11th in MLB) and have a total of 738 hits, with a team OBP of .315 and a batting average of .236.
The Tigers’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.212 and a FIP of 3.87. Their K/BB ratio stands at 8.40 (774 strikeouts to 277 walks). They rank 7th in the league for total hits allowed with 727 and have given up 95 home runs, allowing 4.06 runs per 9 innings (7th in MLB). To date, the Tigers have surrendered 374 runs, maintaining a team ERA of 3.64 (335 earned runs).
Defensively, Detroit ranks 29th in the league with a save percentage of 47.4% and has used 288 relievers this season. Their relief pitchers have entered 75 high-leverage situations and 103 scenarios with runners on base. The team has faced 82 save situations, recording 42 holds and experiencing 20 blown saves. They have converted 18 out of 38 save opportunities, with a 28.0% inherited score percentage from 157 inherited base runners.
The Tigers have executed 66 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (8th in MLB). They have achieved 814 assists, 42 errors, and 2,486 putouts this season. In 7,458 innings, Detroit has a defensive efficiency of 71.2% (7th in MLB).
So far in his career, Skubal has allowed 671 hits while striking out 973 batters in 836 innings. He has given up 286 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.020 and a FIP of 3.0. His K/BB ratio stands at 5.35, and he has faced 3,332 hitters during his career. Skubal has a 59-41 win-loss record and maintains a 3.08 ERA while allowing 7.2 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Pick: Back Philadelphia (+120)
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