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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Picks & Predictions

Model updated Sep 10, 4:41AM UTC

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MLB
Comerica Park, Detroit
Outdoor
Sun 30 Aug 2026, 5:40PM
20
Game markets graded
50
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Under 2.5 Total Runs +1100

The model graded 70 markets for Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers (MLB) and this is the one it backs hardest — a long shot. A $100 bet returns about $1,200 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sun 30 Aug 2026, 5:40PM at Comerica Park.

Our confidenceLong-shot
Chance to win6.3%
The price says7.8%
Best price+1100
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Total Runs Under 2.5 Long-shot6% chance +1100
Total Runs Long-shot2% chance —
Total Runs Long-shot20% chance —
Total Runs Long-shot29% chance —
Spread Long-shot18% chance —
Spread - 1st 5 Innings Long-shot33% chance —
Spread Long-shot20% chance —
Spread - 1st 5 Innings Long-shot25% chance —
Total Runs Lean55% chance —
Batter - Runs Scored × 5 props Leanup to 56% —
Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs × 4 props Highup to 63% —
Batter - RBIs × 8 props —
Batter - Singles × 6 props —
Batter - Stolen Bases × 4 props —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers last met on Sun 30 Aug 2026. The model's calls from that game are graded below. Today's board: every MLB game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Total Runs
Under
10.5
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Calibrated model vs market

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Freddie Freeman 1BDay-to-day
  • Shohei Ohtani DHDay-to-day
  • Roki Sasaki SPOut
  • Andy Pages CFOut
  • Dalton Rushing COut
  • Edwin Diaz RPOut
  • Gavin Stone SPOut
  • Jake Cousins RPOut
  • Will Klein RPOut
  • Eric Lauer SPOut
  • Ben Casparius RPOut
  • Kris Bubic SPOut
  • Brusdar Graterol RPOut

Probable pitcher

Yoshinobu Yamamoto SP

Detroit Tigers

  • Jack Flaherty SPOut
  • Matt Vierling CFOut
  • Kerry Carpenter RFOut
  • Wenceel Perez RFOut
  • Will Vest RPOut
  • Justin Verlander SPOut
  • Burch Smith RPOut
  • Bailey Horn RPOut
  • Parker Meadows CFOut
  • Trey Sweeney SSOut
  • Reese Olson SPOut

Probable pitcher

Keider Montero SP
Availability updated Sep 10, 2:10AM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers: Ballpark wind and temperature can swing the run total, though the live per-park feed isn't wired into this page yet, and 24 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Ballpark weatherWind and temperature at the park move run totals, but our ballpark weather module is pending a file-to-table persistence job.
Availability24 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

General rule: wind blowing out and warm air help the ball carry (more runs and home runs), while wind in and cold air suppress scoring; the starting pitchers listed above are the single biggest driver of the run total.

Ballpark weather module pending a file-to-table persistence job (owner). We won't show a wind/temperature number until it's persisted to the database.

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The preview

Written 31 Aug

Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction and Picks, August 31, 2026

On August 31, 2026 our model has run Los Angeles Dodgers at Detroit Tigers and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Zach McKinstry (DET) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-312), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

Every bet we like in this game

Mookie Betts (LAD) Under 0.5 RBIs (-278)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Mookie Betts (LAD) Under 0.5 RBIs (-278). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -278 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.60 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Kyle Tucker (HOU) Under 0.5 RBIs (-294)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Kyle Tucker (HOU) Under 0.5 RBIs (-294). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -294 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.40 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Zach McKinstry (DET) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-312)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Zach McKinstry (DET) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-312). That is a Runs Scored bet. It was priced at -312 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.21 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Kevin McGonigle Under 0.5 Singles (-185)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Kevin McGonigle Under 0.5 Singles (-185). That is a Singles bet. It was priced at -185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15.41 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Los Angeles Dodgers Win (-149)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Los Angeles Dodgers Win (-149). That is a h2h bet. It was priced at -149 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.71 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Detroit Tigers h2h 1st 5 innings (+122)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Detroit Tigers h2h 1st 5 innings (+122). That is a h2h 1st 5 innings bet. It was priced at +122 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $22.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every bet above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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Same game parlay

Written 31 Aug

Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction and Same Game Parlay picks, August 31, 2026

On August 31, 2026 our 3-leg same game parlay for Los Angeles Dodgers at Detroit Tigers is built from the bets our model already likes on their own. We rate the whole slip HIGH confidence. Every leg below is a bet our model already rates on its own, so you can see exactly what you are backing and what the book is paying for it.

The legs, one at a time

Ben Rortvedt (TBR) Under 0.5 Walks (-476)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Ben Rortvedt (TBR) Under 0.5 Walks (-476). That is a Walks bet. It was priced at -476 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Miguel Rojas (MIA) Under 0.5 Walks (-500)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Miguel Rojas (MIA) Under 0.5 Walks (-500). That is a Walks bet. It was priced at -500 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Zach McKinstry (DET) Under 0.5 RBIs (-500)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Detroit Tigers play Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB. The bet we are looking at is Zach McKinstry (DET) Under 0.5 RBIs (-500). That is a RBIs bet. It was priced at -500 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $12 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is the whole read. Every leg above is our own number against the price on the board at the time we wrote this, and the price can move before you get on. Bet what you can afford to lose. If betting stops being fun, take a break.

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Shohei Ohtani LAA Batter - Runs Scored
Shohei Ohtani LAA Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs
Shohei Ohtani LAA Batter - RBIs
Shohei Ohtani LAA Batter - Singles
Shohei Ohtani LAA Batter - Stolen Bases

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineDetroit TigersNo line posted
3-2L5 record
L5 RF2.2L5 RA0.4Home L51-4vs Los Angeles Dodgers L53-2

Detroit Tigers moneyline form: last five 3-2, 2.2 runs/gm.

Run LineDetroit Tigers run lineNo line posted
3-2L5 record
L5 RF2.2L5 RA0.4Home L51-4vs Los Angeles Dodgers L53-2

Detroit Tigers spread form: last five 3-2, 2.2 runs/gm.

Total RunsGame total · Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles DodgersNo line posted

Detroit Tigers total runs form: last five 3-2, 2.2 runs/gm.

Team Total RunsDetroit Tigers team totalNo line posted
1.8runs we expect
L5 RF2.2L5 RA0.4Home L51-4vs Los Angeles Dodgers L53-2

Detroit Tigers team total runs form: last five 3-2, 2.2 runs/gm.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers — what the model found

Our model graded 70 betting markets for Los Angeles Dodgers at Detroit Tigers — 20 on the game itself and 50 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

20
Game markets graded
50
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 70 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers — recent results

Detroit Tigers have won 3 of their last 5 games; Los Angeles Dodgers have won 5 of their last 5.

Detroit Tigers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W7–2MINHome
L2–3MINHome
W5–4MINHome
L2–3CLEAway
W6–0CLEAway
Los Angeles Dodgers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–2CINHome
W6–3CINHome
W7–5WSHHome
W6–5WSHHome
W5–3WSHHome

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers — last-5 form comparison

Over their last five games Detroit Tigers are scoring 0.4 runs per game (0-5) while Los Angeles Dodgers are at 0.4 (0-5); Detroit Tigers pitchers are allowing 1.8 earned runs per game versus 0.8 for Los Angeles Dodgers.

0.4
Detroit Tigers runs/G
0.4
Los Angeles Dodgers runs/G
Last 5 gamesDetroit TigersLos Angeles Dodgers
Runs / game0.40.4
Hits / game2.02.2
Home runs / game0.00.0
Walks drawn / game0.61.4
Batter K / game3.41.2
Earned runs allowed / game1.80.8
Pitching K / game2.01.6
Walks allowed / game2.00.6
L5 record0-50-5

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Detroit Tigers won 1, Los Angeles Dodgers won 2.

DateDetroit TigersLos Angeles DodgersWinner
Aug 3016Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 2921Detroit Tigers
Aug 2812Los Angeles Dodgers

Who’s out or in doubt

24 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Detroit Tigers
PlayerStatus
Jack Flaherty SPOUT
Matt Vierling CFOUT
Kerry Carpenter RFOUT
Wenceel Perez RFOUT
Will Vest RPOUT
Justin Verlander SPOUT
Burch Smith RPOUT
Bailey Horn RPOUT
Los Angeles Dodgers
PlayerStatus
Freddie Freeman 1BDAY-TO-DAY
Shohei Ohtani DHDAY-TO-DAY
Roki Sasaki SPOUT
Andy Pages CFOUT
Dalton Rushing COUT
Edwin Diaz RPOUT
Gavin Stone SPOUT
Jake Cousins RPOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers — model preview

Our Los Angeles Dodgers at Detroit Tigers prediction for August 31, 2026, plus every bet we like in the game and how confident we are in each.

On August 31, 2026 our model has run Los Angeles Dodgers at Detroit Tigers and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Zach McKinstry (DET) Under 0.5 Runs Scored (-312), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

Every bet we like in this game

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Cashed picks for this matchup

From the public log
DateMarketPickResult
30 Aug 26 Total Runs Under 10.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Moneyline Los Angeles Dodgers ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Spread Los Angeles Dodgers -2.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs Under 7.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Spread Los Angeles Dodgers -4 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Total Runs Under 8.5 ✓ HIT
30 Aug 26 Spread Los Angeles Dodgers -3.5 ✓ HIT
29 Aug 26 Spread - 1st 5 Innings Detroit Tigers -0.5 ✓ HIT
29 Aug 26 Spread - 1st 5 Innings Detroit Tigers 0.5 ✓ HIT
29 Aug 26 Moneyline - 1st 5 Innings Detroit Tigers ✓ HIT

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers in the MLB. You may also see this matchup written as Dodgers vs Tigers, or as Tigers vs Dodgers. The most recent game between them was Sunday 30 August 2026 at Comerica Park. The model has generated 20 game picks and 50 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your MLB betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 12 meetings on record
Los Angeles Dodgers 8–4 across the last 12 meetings · these games average 8.4 runs (meetings on record since 2023)
DateGameScoreWinner
30 Aug 2026Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers1–6Los Angeles Dodgers
29 Aug 2026Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers2–1Detroit Tigers
28 Aug 2026Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers1–2Los Angeles Dodgers
29 Mar 2025Detroit Tigers @ Los Angeles Dodgers7–3Los Angeles Dodgers
28 Mar 2025Detroit Tigers @ Los Angeles Dodgers8–5Los Angeles Dodgers
27 Mar 2025Detroit Tigers @ Los Angeles Dodgers5–4Los Angeles Dodgers
14 Jul 2024Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers4–3Detroit Tigers
13 Jul 2024Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers11–9Detroit Tigers
12 Jul 2024Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers3–4Los Angeles Dodgers
20 Sep 2023Detroit Tigers @ Los Angeles Dodgers2–4Detroit Tigers

Table shows the last 10 — the record above counts all 12 meetings on file.

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