Detroit Tigers vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/10/26, 2:41 PM  by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies open Game 1 of their weekend series on Friday.

Philadelphia has dominated the Tigers in their recent meetings, but Detroit have been destroying teams lately with its impeccable pitching and consistent offence.

Current Form:

The Detroit Tigers are scorching hot lately, winning their last five games and eight of their last nine games. The Pirates have commanded a 1.00 ERA and averaged 5.4 runs per game on a .226 clip, playing like a two-way juggernaut.

The Philadelphia Phillies came away with the series win after taking two of three games against the Cincinnati Reds. Second in the NL East with a 52-42 record, the Phillies have struggled on the mound over their last five games, posting a 6.86 ERA, with the bullpen giving up a 10.05 ERA.

Starting Pitchers:

Phillies RHP Aaron Nola (3-6, 5.87 ERA) has given up 11 earned runs over his last two starts. He has posted a 5.88 ERA over his last five outings.

Tigers RHP Jack Flaherty (2-8, 4.60 ERA) is coming off back-to-back shutouts against Houston and Texas. In fact, Flaherty has recorded three shutouts and sported a 1.90 ERA over his last five starts.

The Matchup: The Phillies have won 8 of their last 10 meetings with the Tigers, but again, it’s hard betting against the Tigers nowadays, especially at their current level.