Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction for Sunday September 13 2026

The Colorado Rockies visit the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday, September 13, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 12:10 PM ET with coverage on MLB.TV. Colorado enters the matchup at 55-92 overall and 25-51 on the road, while Detroit is 68-79 overall and 37-36 at home. The Tigers won the opening game of this series 6-2 and have won two straight, while Colorado has dropped five consecutive games. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks for more MLB predictions throughout the season.

Starting Pitchers

Colorado is scheduled to start Gabriel Hughes, who enters at 0-7 with a 5.81 ERA and 1.38 WHIP through 57.1 innings. Hughes has allowed 58 hits and five home runs while recording 48 strikeouts against 21 walks. Detroit counters with Jackson Jobe, who is 1-2 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.41 WHIP through 28.1 innings. Jobe has surrendered 28 hits and five home runs while striking out 26 and walking 12. Neither starter brings dominant numbers into the matchup, but Detroit has the advantage in ERA while Colorado owns a slight WHIP edge.

Colorado Continues to Struggle Away From Home

Colorado enters Sunday at 55-92 overall with a difficult 25-51 road record. The Rockies have lost five consecutive games, including Friday's 6-2 defeat in Detroit. Their previous four losses came by scores of 10-3, 6-1, 5-3 and 10-8. Colorado has been outscored 37-17 during those five defeats, with the offense scoring three runs or fewer in four of them.

The Rockies are batting .253 with 688 runs, 1,262 hits and 162 home runs. Colorado carries a .322 on-base percentage and .414 slugging percentage, giving it better offensive numbers than Detroit in several major categories. The pitching numbers are dramatically different, however, as Colorado owns a 5.51 ERA and 1.52 WHIP while allowing opponents to bat .287. The staff has issued 488 walks while recording 1,004 strikeouts, and Colorado is just 17-32 in day games.

Colorado's offense gives the Rockies a chance to compete, but the pitching remains the overwhelming weakness. They have the higher batting average, OBP and slugging percentage in this matchup, yet their 5.51 ERA is nearly two runs higher than Detroit's 3.65 mark. Combine that pitching disadvantage with a five-game losing streak and a 25-51 road record, and Colorado has several significant obstacles to overcome Sunday.

Detroit Has the Pitching Edge at Comerica Park

Detroit comes into this matchup at 68-79 overall and 37-36 at Comerica Park. The Tigers have won three of their last five games and enter Sunday on a two-game winning streak after victories of 7-2 and 6-2. Their other recent victory was 5-4, while the two losses came by scores of 3-2 and 3-2 in 10 innings. Detroit has allowed only 14 runs across those five games, surrendering three runs or fewer in four of them.

The Tigers are batting .237 with 647 runs, 1,175 hits and 166 home runs. They own a .314 on-base percentage and .396 slugging percentage. Detroit's strength has clearly been pitching, with the staff carrying a 3.65 ERA and 1.22 WHIP while holding opponents to a .233 batting average. The Tigers have issued 460 walks against 1,176 strikeouts and are 27-29 in day games.

Detroit's offensive numbers are not particularly imposing, but the pitching differential is difficult to ignore. The Tigers have a 3.65 ERA compared with Colorado's 5.51 and a 1.22 WHIP compared with Colorado's 1.52. Detroit has also demonstrated better recent run prevention and already opened this series with a four-run victory. With the Tigers playing slightly above .500 at home and Colorado struggling badly on the road, Detroit has the more favorable overall profile.

Colorado Rockies vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction

Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline

The Detroit Tigers Moneyline is the preferred side. Colorado has some advantages offensively, but Detroit owns the substantially better pitching staff and has the better recent form. The Tigers have won three of five while allowing just 14 total runs, whereas Colorado has lost five straight and allowed 37 runs over that stretch. Detroit also owns the better starting-pitcher ERA in Sunday's matchup and already defeated Colorado 6-2 in the series opener. The Tigers are the stronger play without needing to lay a run line.

Pick: Over 8.5

Take the Over if the total is set at 8.5 or lower. Colorado's pitching staff carries a 5.51 ERA and has allowed at least five runs in each of its last five games. Detroit should have opportunities to produce against that weakness, while Colorado's .253 batting average, .322 OBP and .414 slugging percentage suggest the Rockies are capable of contributing enough offense to push the game upward. Neither scheduled starter has dominant season numbers, making 8.5 a reasonable target for the Over.

Final Picks: Detroit Tigers Moneyline and Over 8.5

This preview was completed on Saturday. Starting pitchers, betting lines and other game information are subject to change before the game begins.