Tigers vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 12

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.
The Boston Red Sox versus the Detroit Tigers is on the MLB schedule for Monday.
We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Red Sox vs Tigers Game Info
- Boston Red Sox (22-20) vs. Detroit Tigers (26-15)
- Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
- Coverage: MLB Network, FDSDET, and NESN
Red Sox vs Tigers Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: BOS: (-116) | DET: (-102)
- Spread: BOS: -1.5 (+142) | DET: +1.5 (-172)
- Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)
Red Sox vs Tigers Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Tanner Houck (Red Sox) - 0-2, 6.10 ERA vs Jackson Jobe (Tigers) - 2-0, 4.88 ERA
The Red Sox will give the ball to Tanner Houck (0-2, 6.10 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Tigers will turn to Jackson Jobe (2-0, 4.88 ERA). When Houck starts, his team is 2-6-0 against the spread this season. Houck's team has a record of 1-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Tigers have a 5-1-0 ATS record in Jobe's six starts that had a set spread. The Tigers were the underdog on the moneyline for four Jobe starts this season -- they won each time.
Red Sox vs Tigers Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (50.6%)
Red Sox vs Tigers Moneyline
- The moneyline numbers for Red Sox vs. Tigers reveal Boston as the favorite (-116) and Detroit as the underdog (-102) despite being the home team.
Red Sox vs Tigers Spread
- The Tigers are +1.5 on the run line against the Red Sox. The Tigers are -172 to cover, and the Red Sox are +142.
Red Sox vs Tigers Over/Under
- Red Sox versus Tigers, on May 12, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -105 and the under -115.
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Red Sox vs Tigers Betting Trends
- The Red Sox have been chosen as favorites in 32 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (53.1%) in those games.
- This season Boston has been victorious 17 times in 29 chances when named as a favorite of at least -116 on the moneyline.
- The Red Sox's games have gone over the total in 19 of their 42 opportunities.
- In 42 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 22-20-0 against the spread.
- The Tigers have won seven of the 16 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (43.8%).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer, Detroit has a record of 6-8 (42.9%).
- In the 40 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Tigers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times (19-18-3).
- The Tigers are 23-17-0 ATS this season.
Red Sox Player Leaders
- Alexander Bregman has 51 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .567, both of which rank first among Boston hitters this season. He has a .311 batting average and an on-base percentage of .384.
- Among the qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 14th, his on-base percentage ranks 18th, and he is eighth in slugging.
- Wilyer Abreu has seven doubles, 10 home runs and 22 walks. He's batting .279 and slugging .551 with an on-base percentage of .380.
- Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 44th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 10th in slugging percentage.
- Rafael Devers has 44 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .398.
- Devers brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with a double, two home runs, four walks and eight RBIs.
- Jarren Duran has two home runs, 21 RBI and a batting average of .256 this season.
- Duran heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .190 with two RBIs.
Tigers Player Leaders
- Spencer Torkelson is batting .247 with 11 doubles, 10 home runs and 21 walks. He's slugging .527 with an on-base percentage of .347.
- He is 90th in batting average, 58th in on-base percentage and 17th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
- Kerry Carpenter leads his team with 38 hits. He has a batting average of .284 while slugging .537 with an on-base percentage of .307.
- Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 37th in batting average, 104th in on-base percentage and 13th in slugging percentage.
- Gleyber Torres has five doubles, four home runs and 11 walks while batting .284.
- Riley Greene is slugging .474 to pace his team.
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