Detroit Tigers defeat Colorado Rockies 8-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · MLB · Colorado Rockies 1, Detroit Tigers 8

Detroit Tigers defeated Colorado Rockies 8–1 on Sunday, September 13, at Comerica Park. The Tigers covered the –1.5 spread by seven runs, while the total pushed at 9.

Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Tigers final score and game recap

The Tigers built an insurmountable lead by the end of the fifth inning. Detroit scored two runs in the first, then added three in the second to establish a 5–1 advantage. Two more Tigers runs in the fourth and one in the fifth extended the margin to 8–1, a lead that held through the final three innings.

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

Detroit Tigers covered the –1.5 spread, winning by seven runs. The line remained static from open to close at Detroit Tigers –1.5. AiQ's spread pick matched the closing line with 59% confidence and graded as a WIN.

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

The game pushed the 9-run total. The total opened at 8.5 and rose to 9 by close. AiQ's over-9 pick at 62% 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 contest:

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

The closing moneyline was Colorado Rockies +154 and Detroit Tigers –187, implying a 38% win probability for Colorado and 62% for Detroit after vig removal. The bookmaker margin was roughly 4.5%. Detroit's –187 odds paid $53.48 on a $100 wager. AiQ's pre-game expected-value calculation used a –180 price, estimating a –3.4% edge. The market's implied 62% probability matched AiQ's calibrated estimate, indicating the price offered no edge despite the model's confidence in the Tigers.

Colorado Rockies sit at 54–93 through 147 games, with a 30–40 home record and 24–53 away/neutral. They are 62–61 against the spread in 123 games and 59–60–4 on over/unders in the same sample. The Rockies have lost five straight and sit on a seven-game losing streak.

Detroit Tigers improve to 70–76 in 146 contests, posting a 39–36 home record and 31–40 away/neutral. Their against-the-spread record is 59–57 in 116 games, while the over/under sits at 48–62–6. The Tigers have won four straight.

What's next for Colorado Rockies and Detroit Tigers?

Colorado hosts San Diego Padres on Thursday, September 17. Detroit travels to Chicago White Sox that same Thursday.