On Monday, the San Diego Padres (78-61) begin a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers (70-68) at PETCO Park at 6:40 p.m. ET.

The Padres are favored at home (-225) against the Tigers (+184). The pairing on the mound for this contest is set: The San Diego Padres will rely on Joe Musgrove (4-4) and Keider Montero (4-6) will play for the Detroit Tigers.

The Padres won their last game against the Rays yesterday, 4-3. Jackson Merrill batted 1 for 5, hit a home run and two RBIs, and led them in offense. Tanner Scott earned the win thanks to an inning in which he allowed no earned runs on one hit and had two strikeouts.

The Tigers earned a 4-1 win over the Red Sox yesterday. Riley Greene (1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs) led the offense, while Brant Hurter got the win on the mound after five innings, allowing one earned run on six hits and recording five strikeouts.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Monday’s Padres vs. Tigers, including viewing options.

Odds and betting lines for San Diego Padres vs. Detroit Tigers

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Monday at 3:16 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Padres (-225, bet $225 to win $100)
  • Outsider: Tigers (+184, bet $100 to win $184)
  • Over/Under: 8

Padres vs. Tigers: Live streaming information and game time

  • Matchday: Monday, September 2, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: PETCO Park
  • TV channels: Bally Sports
  • Live stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • This season, the Padres have won 50 of the 86 games, or 58.1%, in which they were favorites.
  • San Diego has a record of 3-3 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -225 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 69.2% chance of victory for the Padres.
  • In 75 of 139 games involving San Diego this season, the total set by the bookmakers was exceeded.
  • The Padres have a 69-69-0 record against the spread in their 138 chances this season.

Joe Musgrove (likely Padres starter)

  • Musgrove starts for the Padres, his 15th of the season. He has a 4-4 record, a 4.44 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 71 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander threw six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing three earned runs and taking seven hits.
  • The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.44 with eight strikeouts per nine innings in 14 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .268.
  • Musgrove will be attempting to make his third consecutive quality start in this game.
  • Musgrove will look to extend his streak of three games with five or more innings (he averages 5.1 frames per appearance).
  • In two of his 14 appearances this season, he has not allowed a single earned run.
  • The opposing Tigers offense has the 22nd slugging percentage (.388) and is 21st in the MLB with 143 home runs. They have a collective batting average of .233 and are 23rd in the MLB with 1,080 hits and 20th in the MLB with 582 runs scored.

Padres batting statistics

  • The Padres rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 160 home runs.
  • Fueled by 388 extra-base hits, San Diego ranks 11th in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .418.
  • The Padres are the leaders in baseball with a batting average of .265.
  • San Diego has scored the sixth most runs in the Major League this season with 664.
  • The Padres have an OBP of .327 this season, ranking fifth in the MLB.
  • No team has fewer strikeouts this season than San Diego, whose batters have suffered an average of just 6.6 strikeouts per game.

Tigers Stats and Trends

Tigers betting records

  • The Tigers have won 38, or 46.3%, of the 82 games in which they were considered clear underdogs this year.
  • Detroit has been listed as an underdog at +184 or more twice this season and has split those games.
  • Based on the moneyline set for this game, bookmakers have indicated that the Tigers have a 35.2 percent chance of winning.
  • Detroit and its opponents have reached the cap in 69 of their 137 games, with bookmakers setting a point total this season.
  • In 136 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a record of 73-63-0 against the spread.

Keider Montero (probable starter for the Tigers)

  • The Tigers send Montero (4-6) to the mound to make his 13th start of the season. He is 4-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander played five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing three earned runs and conceding five hits.
  • In 13 games this season, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.17 and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing his opponents a batting average of .264.
  • Montero has had three good starts this year.
  • Montero is seeking his 12th consecutive appearance of five or more innings, averaging 5.3 frames per start.
  • He had two appearances this season in which he did not allow a single earned run.
  • The Padres’ opposing offense has the 11th-best slugging percentage (.418) and the 12th-best home run percentage (160) in all of MLB. They have a combined batting average of .265 and are first in the league with 1,254 hits and sixth in MLB with 664 runs scored.

Tigers batting statistics

  • With a total of 143 home runs, the Tigers rank 21st in the MLB.
  • So far this season, Detroit ranks 22nd in the majors with a slugging percentage of .388.
  • The Tigers rank 25th in the majors with a batting average of .233.
  • With an average of 4.2 runs per game (582 total), Detroit is the 20th most scoring team in the MLB.
  • The Tigers rank 28th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .297.

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