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MLB · 2026-09-12

Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers

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Colorado Rockies
55-92
VS
Detroit Tigers
68-79
55%
Colorado Rockies win probability · +145
Tale of the tape
55%Win probability45%
0.374Win %0.463
-158Run differential+59
Lean+145 · LowVig.ag
Colorado Rockies to win
Our model makes Colorado Rockies 55% to win, but the price only implies 41% — that 14-point gap is where the value is.

The model lands on Colorado Rockies here, giving them a 55% chance to come out on top against Detroit Tigers. A modest 55% lean — fine as a small play or a parlay leg. Pitching matchup: Andrew Sears (4.38 ERA) vs Tanner Gordon (5.40 ERA).

Why we lean this way

  • Form & record: Detroit Tigers sit 68-79 (0.463), Colorado Rockies 55-92 (0.374).
  • Last 10: Detroit Tigers 5-5 (W2), Colorado Rockies 3-7 (L5). Hot streaks move these lines fast.
  • Run differential: Detroit Tigers +59, Colorado Rockies -158 on the year — the most honest measure of how good a team actually is, beyond their record.
  • On the mound: Detroit Tigers hand the ball to Andrew Sears; Colorado Rockies counter with Tanner Gordon. Starting pitching swings a baseball game more than any other factor.
  • Home field: worth about +3.5% to Detroit Tigers in our model.

The verdict

Where we land: Colorado Rockies, a slight lean. A 55% edge is worth backing, but variance is real — keep stakes reasonable.

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