The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers meet Friday in MLB action from Comerica Park. Here’s a Detroit Tigers vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This will be the first installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Dodgers are fresh off a series versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Los Angeles lost the first two installments of that set, then on Thursday Los Angeles took a 5-1 loss for the sweep. Landon Knack did most of the pitching with 4.1 innings and three earned runs.
In the starter role for the Friday opener, the Dodgers are sending out James Paxton. This year Paxton is 7-2 with a 4.24 ERA in 16 starts. Paxton is 71-40 with a 3.74 ERA in 172 career games.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
Over on the Tigers’ side, they took on the Cleveland Guardians in their last set. Detroit lost 9-8 Tuesday but took two of the first three 1-0 and 5-4. On Thursday the Tigers cruised to a blowout victory. Jack Flaherty went 6.0 frames in the start with one earned on two hits and two walks.
As starter for Friday the Tigers will send out Tarik Skubal. This year Skubal is 10-3 with a 2.37 ERA in 18 starts. Skubal is 33-30 with a 3.53 ERA in 93 career games (90 starts).
Tigers vs Dodgers Pick Injury Notes
Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will make another rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday. SP Tyler Glasnow hit the 15-day IL Tuesday with lower-back tightness.
Tigers 1B Mark Canha was out of the lineup Thursday.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Dodgers’ last four games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Tigers’ last 10 games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last three games.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Matt Vierling has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Matt Vierling has scored at least one run in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against NL West opponents.
- Matt Vierling has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against NL West opponents.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances against NL West opponents.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in each of his last five home appearances.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- James Paxton has recorded five or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against the Tigers.
- Shohei Ohtani has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Dodgers’ last six games against AL opponents.
- Miguel Rojas has recorded a Double in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against AL opponents.
- Mookie Betts has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit at least one home run in five of the Dodgers’ last six games against AL opponents.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 20 road appearances against AL opponents.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 20 road appearances against AL opponents.
Detroit Tigers vs LA Dodgers Prediction
I might try the Tigers in this one. Skubal is pitching well right now. In his last three starts he’s 2-0 with four combined earned runs on 10 hits and two walks in 20.0 total innings. Skubal should be good for a quality outing if he can keep it rolling, which will set Detroit up pretty well.
On Thursday the Tigers were great on both sides, notching 11 team hits with just one earned run between three pitchers. Riley Greene and Gio Urshela combined for five hits, six RBI and two runs in a great effort. I like the Tigers to keep it rolling Friday behind Skubal.