Tigers vs. Red Sox Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 5

Jarren Duran takes a two-game homer streak into the Boston Red Sox's game versus the Detroit Tigers at 6:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Comerica Park. Framber Valdez (2-1, 3.35 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers, who are 18-18 this season and second in the AL Central. Jovani Moran (0-0, 2.33 ERA) is the expected starter for the Red Sox, who are 14-21 and fifth in the AL East.

The Tigers (-159) are moneyline favorites at home over the Red Sox (+133). The contest has an over/under set at 8.5.

Tigers vs. Red Sox Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park
• Favorite: Tigers (-159)
• Underdog: Red Sox (+133)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Tigers vs. Red Sox

• TV Channel: DSN and NESN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Tigers vs. Red Sox: Betting the Moneyline

• The Tigers have won 56.5% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (13-10).
• Boston has come away with three wins in the 11 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season Detroit has won four of its five games when favored by at least -159 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have given the Red Sox the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +133 moneyline listed for this contest.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Tigers' implied win probability is 61.4%.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 42.9% chance of pulling out a win.

Tigers vs. Red Sox: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Tigers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 36 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 17 of those games (17-17-2).
• Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 16 of its 35 games with a total this season.
• The Tigers have a 19-17-0 record ATS this season.
• In 35 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 11-24-0 against the spread.