Boston Red Sox (15-21) vs. Detroit Tigers (18-19) May 6, 2026 6:40 pm EDT The Line: Detroit Tigers -118 / Boston Red Sox -102; Over/Under: 8 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Red Sox vs Tigers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, May 6 th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Detroit Tigers have a 18-19 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the AL Central. They have a 12-5 home record and are coming off a 3-10 loss at home against the Red Sox. They will face the Royals and the Mets next.
The Tigers have a .246 batting average this season, .327 OBP and .398 Slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 3.93 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. Kevin McGonigle is the team’s best hitter with a .308 batting average. Dillon Dingler leads the team in RBI with 26, and Kerry Carpenter adds a team‑high 6 home runs.
Jack Flaherty (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers, and he has a 0-2 record, 5.90 ERA and 1.79 WHIP.
The Boston Red Sox have a 15-21 record this season and are sitting in the fifth place of the AL East. They have a 9-11 away record and are coming off a 10-3 win on the road against the Tigers. They will face the Rays and the Phillies next.
The Red Sox have a .240 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .361 Slugging percentage. Boston’s pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Wilyer Abreu is the team’s best hitter with a .311 batting average. Willson Contreras leads the team in RBI with 22, also adding a team‑high 8 home runs.
Sonny Gray (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox, and he has a 2-1 record, 4.30 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.
The Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Tigers and have won their last two visits in Detroit.
In this Red Sox vs Tigers Prediction, the Tigers are coming as -120 home favorites. Boston won both games in this series and will face Jack Flaherty today, who has been bad this season and in terrible form, having 10 earned runs across his last two starts. Sonny Gray has just one earned run in two of his last three starts and the Red Sox have a better bullpen to back him up, so I expect them to keep rolling today and I’m loving the plus money that come with them. Take the Red Sox on the moneyline on the road.