The Red Sox will play the Tigers on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 6:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Red Sox have a 88.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Detroit Tigers is 93.00.
- Visiting Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox have a 4-8 record as a visiting team, ranking them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Detroit Tigers - The Detroit Tigers have a 8-2 record as a home team. They rank 2nd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Boston Red Sox currently stand 20th (89) Overall, with the Detroit Tigers ranking 13th (104) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Boston Red Sox are 12th (106) Overall for runs allowed. The Detroit Tigers stand 16th (95) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Boston Red Sox lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers have lost their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The Boston Red Sox have a 9-14 Overall record (5.0 GB American East Division), with the Detroit Tigers possessing a 12-12 Overall standing (1.5 GB American Central Division).
Best Red Sox at Tigers Odds
| Underdog Boston Red Sox | Favorite Detroit Tigers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Detroit Tigers | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Tigers are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Red Sox are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Red Sox are -1.5 +155 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Detroit Tigers are +1.5 -190 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Sox
Tigers
5/06/26 6:40pm EDT | -105-115 |
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 51.22%.
- Detroit Tigers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Tigers is 53.49%.
Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Red Sox
Tigers
First Team to Score
5/06/26 6:40pm EDT | -160+125Bet |
Red Sox
Tigers
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/06/26 6:40pm EDT | +290+300-135Bet |
Red Sox
Tigers
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/06/26 6:40pm EDT | +140+140+290Bet |
Red Sox
Tigers
To Extra Innings
5/06/26 6:40pm EDT | Yes +725No -1200Bet |
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Red Sox
Tigers
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/06/26 6:40pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
BOS at DET 5/06/26 6:40pm EDT | 4.5 o +1154.5 u -150Bet |
Tigers
Total Runs
BOS at DET 5/06/26 6:40pm EDT | 3.5 o -1503.5 u +115Bet |
Boston Red Sox & Detroit Tigers Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Red Sox World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Sox | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Tigers | +8000 Bet |
Boston Red Sox & Detroit Tigers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 37 | 47 | 0.440 | +18.0 | 17-26 | 20-21 | 335 | 334 | +1 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Detroit Tigers | 37 | 49 | 0.430 | +19.0 | 23-21 | 14-28 | 360 | 353 | +7 | W2 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 at 6:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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