MLB Prop Bets: San Francisco Giants vs Detroit Tigers (August 9, 2026)
The Detroit Tigers (57-60) face the San Francisco Giants (49-68) at Oracle Park on Sunday at 4:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Troy Melton is the probable pitcher for the Tigers, while Logan Webb is the probable pitcher for the Giants. The Tigers are favored to win at -119, while the Giants are at -101. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Tigers (+144) have a 58-59 Run Line record this season, while the Giants (-175) hold a record of 59-58.
- The Tigers have a 50-62-5 O/U record this season (meaning 50 games have gone over the total runs line, 62 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Giants have a 53-53-11 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Tigers are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Giants are averaging only 4.1 (T24th).
- In the field, the Tigers are allowing only 3.9 runs per game this season (5th in the league), while the Giants are allowing an average of 4.7 runs (20th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Tigers are at .244 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Giants are batting .250 (8th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Giants have hit 131 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Tigers have managed 144 (T10th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Tigers have recorded 512 RBIs to rank 11th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Giants have recorded 465 RBIs to rank T24th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Giants have an earned run average of 4.40 this season (22nd in the Majors), while The Tigers have an ERA of 3.52 (4th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Tigers have recorded 970 this season, ranking 18th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Giants rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 886.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .249 against the Giants this season (21st in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Tigers' opponents are at .230 (6th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 34-20-63 | 13-8-36 | 21-12-27 | 23-14-33 | 11-6-30 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Giants | 24-29-64 | 12-8-35 | 12-21-29 | 8-6-26 | 16-23-38 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Tigers are -120 to lead after three innings, while the Giants are -110.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 55-39-23 | 28-19-10 | 27-20-13 | 33-24-13 | 22-15-10 | 0-0-0 | 6-1-3 |
| Giants | 39-49-29 | 18-22-15 | 21-27-14 | 13-15-12 | 26-34-17 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -140 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 60-57 in Tigers games this season. The Giants have a 63-54 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Tigers recorded a lopsided 8-0 victory against the Giants at Oracle Park yesterday. Max Clark went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
