Cincinnati @ Detroit Picks & Props

The weather report predicts the 4th-most favorable pitching weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity. Connor Phillips will hold the platoon advantage over Matt Vierling in today's matchup.

The Detroit Tigers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so T.J. Friedl has a strong chance of holding the advantage against every reliever all game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest altitude in the league. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Jake Rogers will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to bolster all of his stats. In the past week's worth of games, Jake Rogers's 33.3% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 18.9%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kerry Carpenter in the 83rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Kerry Carpenter is projected to bat 4th in the lineup in today's game. Kerry Carpenter will have the handedness advantage over Connor Phillips today. The Cincinnati Reds have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Kerry Carpenter has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Kerry Carpenter will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

Hunter Renfroe is penciled in 4th in the batting order today. Hunter Renfroe will hold the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez today. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Parker Meadows will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Connor Phillips today. The Cincinnati Reds have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Parker Meadows has a strong chance of never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Parker Meadows will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Harrison Bader will hold the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez in today's matchup. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Luke Maile will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Eduardo Rodriguez in today's game. The Detroit Tigers infield defense profiles as the weakest out of all the teams playing today.

Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Carson Kelly will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Akil Baddoo will hold the platoon advantage over Connor Phillips in today's matchup. The Cincinnati Reds have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Akil Baddoo can likely count on never facing a bullpen mismatch all game. Among all the teams on the slate today, the 5th-weakest infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds. Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Akil Baddoo will hold that advantage in today's matchup.

Tyler Stephenson has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.