Tigers vs. Padres Picks & Best Bets 5th Sep 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The San Diego Padres will go up against the Detroit Tigers in MLB action on Thursday at PETCO Park, beginning at 8:40 p.m. ET.

We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Thursday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Tigers vs. Padres bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Padres have a 63% chance of defeating the Tigers.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Tigers vs. Padres Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Tigers vs. Padres picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Tigers vs. Padres Game Information

• Game Date: Thursday, September 5th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:40 p.m. ET
• Location: PETCO Park
• Run Line: Tigers +1.5 / Padres -1.5
• Moneyline: Tigers +140 / Padres -158
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-115/-105)

Padres -1.5 @ +130 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Padres have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the Padres have a probability of 45%.
• BetMGM offers odds of +130 for the Padres -1.5, providing a favorable 1.3% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -115.
• Our analysis shows a 53% chance of the 8-run total going over.

Tigers vs. Padres Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Detroit Tigers at +140 via BetMGM, whilst the San Diego Padres are available at -158 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Padres are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 63% chance of victory.

Not only are they favored to win, but the Padres also present the best betting value, with the odds of -158 available at FanDuel Sportsbook for an edge of 2.2%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Tigers vs. Padres

Here are the top MLB player props for Thursday's Tigers vs. Padres matchup.

Detroit Tigers Prediction - Parker Meadows To Get a Hit (-120)

• Our top prop bet for the Tigers is on Parker Meadows to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 67.0%, giving us an edge of 12.5% on the -120 odds offered by BetMGM.

San Diego Padres Prediction - Kyle Higashioka To Get a Hit (-165)

• Our best prop bet for the Padres is on Kyle Higashioka to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 73.7%, providing an edge of 11.4% on the -165 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Tigers vs. Padres Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Tigers vs. Padres trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Colt Keith to Record an RBI

Colt Keith has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 11 games (45% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +250 (29% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Parker Meadows of the Tigers to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Padres -1.5 to cover.

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