- Matchup: Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- Broadcast: DBACKS.TV
- Betting Odds: Detroit (-145) Arizona (+125)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (0-3) are set to face the Detroit Tigers (2-1) at Chase Field this Tuesday. The current betting odds feature Detroit at -145 while Arizona sits at +125, with an over/under total of 8.5 runs. The starting pitchers will be Casey Mize and Brandon Pfaadt.
As a team, the Detroit Tigers are scoring an average of 4.3 runs per game, placing them 14th in the league. They have recorded a total of 13 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .319. In terms of hitting, the Tigers have 3 doubles and 1 home run this season, accumulating 13 RBIs along with 20 hits. Their batting average stands at .202, and they have a slugging percentage of .263. Moreover, they have struck out 32 times while managing to draw 16 walks.
For the current season, the Tigers have posted a team earned run average (ERA) of 1.38, placing them second in the league, with a total of 25 strikeouts. The pitching staff has allowed only 1 home run and 7 runs in total, ranking third in the MLB. They’ve walked 9 batters this year, and their Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) stands at 2.76. Detroit’s pitchers have given up 20 hits (averaging 6.9 hits per 9 innings) and 4 earned runs, while maintaining a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.78 and a cumulative WHIP of 1.12.
The bullpen has inherited 8 base runners this year, with 12.5% of them scoring. Tigers relief pitchers have been called into high-pressure situations on 1 occasion and have used 9 relievers throughout the season. The relief staff has only secured 1 hold thus far, ranking 18th in the league.
Defensively, the Tigers have converted 70.9% of balls in play into outs over 234 innings, good for 11th in the majors. The fielding stats include 78 putouts, 22 assists, and 3 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .971, which ranks 26th in professional baseball; they have 1 double play.
Casey Mize has pitched 440 innings in his career, recording 365 strikeouts. With a career record of 23-25, Mize holds a FIP of 4.13, having faced 1,869 batters in MLB. His current ERA is 4.19 (205 earned runs allowed) with a WHIP of 1.289. He has allowed 446 hits (averaging 9.1 hits per 9 innings) along with 121 walks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have recorded 2 home runs this season along with 8 RBIs. They have achieved 6 doubles while drawing 5 walks and scoring a total of 8 runs. With an on-base percentage of .238, their batting average settles at .200. The Diamondbacks possess a slugging percentage of .326, scoring an average of 2.67 runs per game, placing them 26th in MLB. They have also struck out 27 times, which is 18th in the league, and have 19 hits in total.
As a pitching staff, the Diamondbacks own a WHIP of 1.292 and a FIP of 6.23 this season. They rank 7th in the league in total hits allowed with 20. So far, they have given up 16 runs with a team ERA of 5.63 (15 earned runs). The K/BB ratio stands at 5.60 (15 strikeouts to 11 walks) and they have given up 5 home runs, allowing 6.00 runs per 9 innings, which is 25th in MLB.
The bullpen has entered high leverage situations 6 times and has brought in runners on 2 occasions. Ranking 22nd in baseball with a save rate of 0.0%, they have used 11 relief pitchers in the current season.
Over 216 innings, the Diamondbacks have a defensive efficiency of 76.6% (3rd in professional baseball). They have executed 3 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .980 (24th in MLB). With 25 assists, 2 errors, and 72 putouts, their defensive stats show improvement.
Pfaadt, in his career, has allowed 490 hits and has registered 426 strikeouts across 454 innings pitched. He has allowed 259 earned runs, yielding a WHIP of 1.310 and a FIP of 5.1. With a K/BB ratio of 4.06, he has faced 1,948 opposing hitters during his career. Pfaadt holds a record of 27-28 with an ERA of 5.13 while allowing 9.7 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB faceoff against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Detroit (-145)
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