Now, the Tigers are back in the Motor City, where they have been exceptional. Heading into the weekend, the Bengals are 23-9 at Comerica Park, good for the second-best home record in the major leagues. The Tigers are still atop the AL Central, eight games up on the Minnesota Twins.

Last year, the Tigers entered the trade deadline as clear sellers. They were a young organization still trying to accumulate talent. They seemed to be out of contention and were aiming toward the future.

Detroit is having a stellar year after eking into the playoff last season. And with that, bettors are backing the Tigers in a big way.

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Detroit Tigers Friday to start a 3-game series. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

The Detroit Tigers (44-24) visit the Baltimore Orioles (26-39) Wednesday in the second game of their 3-game series. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Orioles odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.