Atlanta Braves vs. Detroit Tigers Picks and Predictions for Friday, September 19, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s the opening game of a weekend interleague series on the diamond between a pair of squads with different goals as the regular season winds down in the Motor City, as the Atlanta Braves open a three-game set with the Detroit Tigers Friday evening, and we have you covered with our Braves vs. Tigers prediction. Atlanta swept a four-game set on the road from Washington, winning the finale 9-4 Wednesday night. Detroit was swept at home by Cleveland, losing the finale of the set 3-1 on Thursday afternoon. Last season, the Braves swept a three-game set at home June 17-19, 2024, in the most recent series between the teams. Don’t go down on strikes! Increase your bankroll with our MLB Betting Picks! Read more about this Braves vs. Tigers prediction!
Atlanta Trying to Maintain Recent Momentum
Atlanta won their fifth straight game as it capped a sweep of Washington on the road by winning Wednesday night’s finale. The Braves entered Thursday night 70-83 and stood fourth in the NL East, 21 games behind the Phillies for the top spot. They were nine games behind the Mets for the final wild card spot in the NL playoff picture. Against Washington on Wednesday, Atlanta finished with 16 hits as Matt Olson (two runs, RBI), Ronald Acuna Jr. (two runs) and Marcell Ozuna (three RBI) each had three to lead the way. Olson (his 28th) went deep in the victory for the Braves. Hurston Waldrep (5-1) earned the win as he threw five innings, allowing three runs on five hits with no walks and eight strikeouts, before departing.
Bryce Elder gets the call in this contest for the Braves as he makes his 27th start of the season. He is 7-10 with a 5.56 ERA, a 1.454 WHIP, 51 walks, and 118 strikeouts over 142.1 innings of work on the year. Elder took the loss in his last start, which came Saturday at home against the Astros. He threw 4.1 innings, allowing six runs on 10 hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in a 6-2 Braves loss. In his last three starts, Elder is 2-1 with a 3.57 ERA, a 1.302 WHIP, four walks and 19 strikeouts over 17.2 innings of work. Elder, in his 78th career major league appearance, 77th start, pitches against the Tigers for the first time here. As a result, this marks his first career start at Comerica Park.
Tigers Looking to Stop Late Season Swoon
Detroit lost its third straight and sixth in the last seven games as they were swept at home by Cleveland with Thursday’s loss. The Tigers fell to 85-68 on the year and entered Thursday night with a 3.5-game lead on the Guardians in the AL Central. Against Cleveland on Thursday, Detroit was held to five hits, with Spencer Torkelson (run) the lone player with two. The Tigers were two of six with runners in scoring position and left six runners on base in the game. Tarik Skubal threw six innings, allowing one run on seven hits with two walks and nine strikeouts, but didn’t factor in the decision. Troy Melton (3-2) took the loss as he allowed two runs on two hits with one walk and one strikeout in 1.2 innings of relief.
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Charlie Morton gets the call for the Tigers as he makes his 32nd appearance, 26th start, of the season overall and his ninth start for the Tigers in this contest. He is 9-10 with a 5.56 ERA, a 1.536 WHIP, 69 walks and 146 strikeouts over 95.1 innings of work on the year. Morton didn’t factor in the decision in his last outing, which came in a start against the Marlins on the road Saturday. He threw four innings, allowing two runs on three hits with four walks and four strikeouts in a game the Tigers dropped 6-4 in 11 innings. In his last three starts, Morton has no record with a 9.28 ERA, a 2.249 WHIP, 11 walks and nine strikeouts over 10.2 innings of work. Morton makes his ninth career start against the Braves in this contest. He is 4-2 with a 3.51 ERA, a 1.537 WHIP, 15 walks and 33 strikeouts over 41 innings of work against them. Morton is 2-3 with a 5.49 ERA, a 1.525 WHIP, 20 walks and 46 strikeouts over 39.1 innings in eight career appearances, seven starts, at Comerica Park.
Braves vs. Tigers Pick
Moneyline Pick for Braves vs. Tigers
- Tigers (4 units)
Sure, Atlanta comes into this one with five straight wins but they have an elimination number of one at this stage of the season. The Braves struggled out of the gate and that put them in the position they find themselves in at this point of the year. Detroit has dropped six of seven and saw their once insurmountable lead trimmed to 3.5 games with about 10 days to go in the regular season. The Tigers are at home, where they are 46-32 on the year, while the Braves are 34-44 on the road. Give the advantage to Detroit as they get back on track, at least temporarily, while slowing the Braves’ momentum.
Over/Under Pick for Braves vs. Tigers
- Over (4 units)
Atlanta entered Thursday having stayed under the total in 73 of their 153 games, with 11 pushes, on the season. The Braves are 15th in the majors with 4.42 runs per game, a number that climbs to 4.63 runs per game on the road. Atlanta has an average total of 9.01 runs per game and that number bumps slightly to 9.04 runs per game on the road this season. Detroit has seen the over post an 80-65-8 mark on the season entering Thursday night. The Tigers are 9th with 4.80 runs per game, a number that jumps to 5.05 runs per game at home. Detroit allows 4.24 runs per game, giving them an average total of 9.04 runs per game. That number jumps to 9.32 runs per game at home on the year. With two scuffling starters on the mound, this game winds up over the total.
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