Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers Game 2 Prediction – 4/26/2025

Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers Game 2 Betting Preview

On April 26, 2025, the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles will play the second game of their double-header from Detroit. After playing a game before this one, bullpen usage will be crucial heading into this match. The spotlight will also be on the two starting pitchers in this contest, who will look to set their teams up in favorable positions in Game 2.

In Game 2 of this double-header, the Tigers will start on the hill with Jackson Jobe. Jobe has had a nice start to his 2025 season, going 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA. The Tigers have won all four of the games that Jobe has pitched in so far this year and Detroit will need him to go deep into this game to help avoid bullpen usage issues.

Baltimore will give the ball to Charlie Morton to start this contest off. Morton has had a nightmarish start to this season for the Orioles. He is 0-5 with a 10.89 ERA. We are interested to see if Morton fares any better here against a Detroit lineup that already had to deal with one baseball game on the day. If not, it could be a long second game for the Orioles at Comerica Park.

Quick Takes Baltimore Orioles:

Charlie Morton's fastball velocity has dropped 1.2 mph this season (92.9 mph) below where it was last season (94.1 mph).

• Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs, so a pitcher whose velocity decreases will likely see worse results.

Quick Takes Detroit Tigers:

Jackson Jobe is an extreme flyball pitcher (34.5% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) and should be aided by pitching in the #25 HR venue among all stadiums in this matchup.

• This pitcher's skill set matches up particularly well with the park he's in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.

The Detroit Tigers bullpen profiles as the 3rd-best in MLB, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

• Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game's runs.

Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers Game 2 Prediction

Predicted Final Score: Baltimore Orioles 4.55, Detroit Tigers 5.01

• Date: April 26, 2025
• Venue: Comerica Park
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Charlie Morton - Orioles
  • Jackson Jobe - Tigers

Get daily MLB picks here.