Detroit Tigers defeat Colorado Rockies 6-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Fri, Sep 11, 2026 · MLB · Colorado Rockies 2, Detroit Tigers 6

Detroit defeated Colorado 6-2 Friday at Comerica Park, covering the -1.5 spread. The combined total landed exactly on the 8-run line, resulting in a push.

Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Tigers final score and game recap

Both starters kept the game scoreless through four innings. Colorado broke through in the fifth with a run, and Detroit answered immediately to tie it 1-1. The Tigers pulled away in the sixth, scoring four unanswered runs to reach 5-1. Detroit added one more in the eighth, ending the game at 6-2.

Who covered the spread in Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Tigers?

Detroit Tigers covered as -1.5 favorites, winning by four runs. The spread held at Detroit -1.5 from open to close. AiQ's pick of Detroit -1.5 at 59% confidence graded as a WIN.

Did Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Tigers go over or under the total?

The game pushed, landing exactly on the 8-run closing total. AiQ's over-8 pick at 54% confidence resulted in a PUSH.

How did AiQ's Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Tigers predictions do?

AiQ posted a 2-0-1 record on this matchup:

Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Tigers odds: sportsbook value and line movement

The closing moneyline was Colorado +154 and Detroit -187, implying a 38% win probability for Colorado and 62% for Detroit after removing the 4.5% vig. Detroit's -187 price returned $53.48 profit on a $100 wager.

AiQ's pre-game expected value calculation placed the Tigers at -3.4% EV at -180, the best price found at Fanatics. The market's 62% implied win probability matched AiQ's calibrated estimate, confirming the market's assessment was accurate, though the price itself offered no positive edge.

Colorado sits 54-91 through 145 games with a 30-40 home record and 24-51 on the road. Against the spread in 121 games with a recorded line, they are 62-59. Their over/under record in those contests stands at 58 overs, 60 unders, and 3 pushes. The Rockies have lost five straight.

Detroit is 68-76 after 144 games, posting a 37-36 home record and 31-40 away. In 114 games with a closing spread, they sit exactly at 57-57. Their over/under tally in those 114 games is 47 overs, 62 unders, and 5 pushes. The Tigers have won two straight.

What's next for Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers?

Colorado hosts San Diego on Thursday, September 17. Detroit travels to Chicago to face the White Sox the same night.