Miami Marlins vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Predictions for Sunday, April 12, 2026
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The Miami Marlins wrap up a road trip Sunday afternoon with game three of three inside Comerica Park in Detroit, MI, against the Detroit Tigers, and we have you ready to roll with our Miami vs Detroit prediction. Miami has started strong this year, currently one game back of the National League East with eight wins and six losses. Detroit comes into Sunday struggling well below .500 after the win in Game 1 of this series ended a lengthy losing streak. Read more about this Chicago vs Miami prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our MLB Predictions!
Miami tries to keep it rolling
Offensively, Miami has a .2517 batting average this season as the Marlins have scored 67 runs on 118 hits. Miami has a .335 team OBP and a .404 team slugging percentage. The Miami pitching has carried the team this season with a 3.48 team ERA. Chris Paddack got the start and took the loss for Miami in Game 1 of this set, giving up two runs on seven hits across 7 innings of work. The Miami offense was horrendous, boasting just two hits in 28 at-bats as a team.
Xavier Edwards leads the Miami offense this season with a .385 batting average. Otto Lopez has a .313 batting average, and Connor Norby has added a .222 batting average. Agustin Ramirez has a .229 batting average this season, but he has played just 13 times. Liam Hicks has a .289 batting average and leads Miami with three home runs and thirteen RBI's.
Key Injury Report for Miami:
- Christopher Morel (10-Day IL)
- Maximo Acosta (10-Day IL)
- Thomas White (7-Day IL)
- Kyle Stowers (10-Day IL)
- Esteury Ruiz (10-Day IL)
Detroit looks to get on track
The Detroit offense has been lackluster this season, with a .235 team batting average. Detroit has scored 56 runs on 109 hits this season. The Detroit offense has a point to 1 OBP and a .351 team slugging percentage. Detroit has pitched well with a 3.99 team ERA, but the Tigers have given up 23 total runs over their last four losses. Keider Montero got the start and took the win for Detroit in game one of the set, giving up no runs on two hits across 6 innings of work. The Detroit bullpen was phenomenal, giving up no runs on no hits over the final three innings of the game. Spencer Torkelson and Javier Baez led the way for the Detroit offense, driving in one run each.
Colt Keith leads the Detroit offense this season with a .364 batting average. Riley Greene has a .204 batting average, and Gleyber Torres has added a .216 batting average. Kevin McGonigle has a .288 batting average this season. Kerry Carpenter has a .190 batting average and is one of two players on the roster with two home runs. Dillon Dingler has a .270 batting average to go along with two home runs and a team-leading eight RBIs this year.
Key Injury Report for Detroit:
- Tyler Owens (7-Day IL)
- Scott Effross (7-Day IL)
- Dugan Darnell (7-Day IL)
- Troy Watson (7-Day IL)
- Justin Verlander (15-Day IL)
Miami vs Detroit Pick
- Miami vs Detroit Spread Pick
Miami is the better team in this matchup, playing the better baseball coming into this match. Detroit will have the better arm on the mound, but their offense has been bad this season. Look for the Miami offense to get to a struggling pitcher on Sunday and do the job on the road. Look for Miami to come out hot and control things from the opening pitches, leading to a needed victory on the road in Detroit.
- Miami vs Detroit Over/Under Pick
Both teams have mediocre offenses and strong pitchers on the mound. Expect offense to come at a cost in this matchup, as each team will struggle on offense. Look for both pitchers to have their way Sunday as each pursues the victory. Take the under on Sunday afternoon as the Detroit Tigers host the Miami Marlins.
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