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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Detroit Tigers

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Picks & Predictions

Model updated Sep 17, 3:42PM 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%

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

GOOD PRICE in green
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

  • Dalton Rushing COut
  • Blake Snell SPDay-to-day
  • Roki Sasaki SPOut
  • Edgardo Henriquez RPOut
  • Edwin Diaz RPOut
  • Shohei Ohtani DHOut
  • Eric Lauer SPOut
  • Gavin Stone SPOut
  • Andy Pages CFOut
  • Jake Cousins RPOut
  • Will Klein RPOut
  • Ben Casparius RPOut
  • Brusdar Graterol RPOut

Probable pitcher

Blake Snell SP

Detroit Tigers

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

Probable pitcher

Keider Montero SP
Availability updated Sep 17, 2:52PM 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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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
5-0L5 record
L5 RF8.2L5 RA3.2Home L53-2vs Los Angeles Dodgers L52-3Free board14-12

Detroit Tigers moneyline form: last five 5-0, 8.2 runs/gm.

Run LineDetroit Tigers run lineNo line posted
5-0L5 record
L5 RF8.2L5 RA3.2Home L53-2vs Los Angeles Dodgers L52-3

Detroit Tigers spread form: last five 5-0, 8.2 runs/gm.

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

Detroit Tigers total runs form: last five 5-0, 8.2 runs/gm.

Team Total RunsDetroit Tigers team totalNo line posted
5.4runs we expect
L5 RF8.2L5 RA3.2Home L53-2vs Los Angeles Dodgers L52-3

Detroit Tigers team total runs form: last five 5-0, 8.2 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 5 of their last 5 games; Los Angeles Dodgers have won 3 of their last 5.

Detroit Tigers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W6–5TORAway
W8–1COLHome
W11–7COLHome
W6–2COLHome
W7–2MINHome
Los Angeles Dodgers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–1CINAway
L4–6MIAAway
L3–4MIAAway
W6–2MIAAway
W14–1CINHome

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

Over their last five games Detroit Tigers are scoring 1.2 runs per game (0-5) while Los Angeles Dodgers are at 0.6 (1-4); Detroit Tigers pitchers are allowing 3.0 earned runs per game versus 1.2 for Los Angeles Dodgers.

1.2
Detroit Tigers runs/G
0.6
Los Angeles Dodgers runs/G
Last 5 gamesDetroit TigersLos Angeles Dodgers
Runs / game1.20.6
Hits / game2.01.2
Home runs / game0.20.0
Walks drawn / game0.21.0
Batter K / game3.01.4
Earned runs allowed / game3.01.2
Pitching K / game2.60.6
Walks allowed / game2.00.4
L5 record0-51-4

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
Kerry Carpenter RFOUT
Justin Verlander SPOUT
Jack Flaherty SPOUT
Wenceel Perez RFOUT
Matt Vierling CFOUT
Will Vest RPOUT
Burch Smith RPOUT
Bailey Horn RPOUT
Los Angeles Dodgers
PlayerStatus
Dalton Rushing COUT
Blake Snell SPDAY-TO-DAY
Roki Sasaki SPOUT
Edgardo Henriquez RPOUT
Edwin Diaz RPOUT
Shohei Ohtani DHOUT
Eric Lauer SPOUT
Gavin Stone SPOUT

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.

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Cashed picks for this matchup

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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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