Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox Predictions & Picks – Tigers To Win 7th Straight MLB Game

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  • Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox picks for Friday, April 17
  • Game is taking place at Fenway Park
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Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox Predictions & Picks

Detroit are tipped to extend their win streak as they take the series opener.

The Tigers’ road form has been rough so far, but they do arrive with plenty of momentum, while Boston have been hit or miss at Fenway Park.

  • Detroit Tigers are on a 6-game win streak
  • Boston Red Sox are 3-3 at home this season
  • Detroit Tigers are 7-3 in the previous 10 meetings
  • The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 8.96

Head To Head

  • Boston Red Sox lead the all-time series 1067-992-13
  • Boston Red Sox won 4-3 when the two teams last met in September 2025

Detroit Tigers Form

Detroit head back out on the road looking to extend a six-game win streak that has improved their record to 10-9.

Date Opposition W/L Score
Apr-06 at Minnesota Twins L 3-7
Apr-07 at Minnesota Twins L 2-4
Apr-08 at Minnesota Twins L 6-8
Apr-09 at Minnesota Twins L 1-3
Apr-10 vs Miami Marlins W 2-0
Apr-11 vs Miami Marlins W 6-1
Apr-12 vs Miami Marlins W 8-2
Apr-14 vs Kansas City Royals W 2-1
Apr-15 vs Kansas City Royals W 2-1
Apr-16 vs Kansas City Royals W 10-9

Boston Red Sox Form

Boston return home on the back of a fifth win in eight games that improved their record to 7-11.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-05 vs San Diego Padres L 6-8
Apr-06 vs Milwaukee Brewers L 6-8
Apr-07 vs Milwaukee Brewers W 3-2
Apr-08 vs Milwaukee Brewers W 5-0
Apr-10 at St Louis Cardinals L 2-3
Apr-11 at St Louis Cardinals W 7-1
Apr-12 at St Louis Cardinals W 9-3
Apr-13 at Minnesota Twins L 6-13
Apr-14 at Minnesota Twins L 0-6
Apr-15 at Minnesota Twins W 9-5

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Casey Mize Detroit Tigers 1-1 3.94 18 16.0
Ranger Suarez Boston Red Sox 1-1 5.02 11 14.1

Verdict

Detroit’s road record makes for ugly reading, but we are siding with the Tigers here.

Momentum and recent history is on their side against a Red Sox team that has split its first six games at home.

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