In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, March 27th at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers were 98-64 last year, and they finished first in the NL West by five games over the Padres. Los Angeles won the World Series in five games over the Yankees, which was their first World Series since 2020. The Dodgers beat the Padres 3-2 in the NLDS and the Mets 4-2 in the NLCS prior to that World Series. Los Angeles is the favorite to win the World Series once again this year, and they are absolutely loaded with talent. LA did open the season with a two-game series against the Cubs in Tokyo, where they won 6-3 and 4-1.
Last year, the Los Angeles pitching staff had a 3.90 ERA (13th) with a 1.23 WHIP and a .235 opponent batting average. The Dodgers’ offense scored 842 runs (2nd) with a .258 batting average and a .335 on base percentage last season. Shohei Ohtani led Los Angeles with 54 home runs, 130 RBIs, and a .310 batting average in 2024. The projected starting pitcher for LA in this game is Blake Snell, who went 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP last year.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers went 86-76 last season, and they finished tied with Minnesota for second in the AL Central, which was 6.5 games behind Cleveland. Detroit made the postseason as the last wild card spot, one game ahead of Seattle, and they were able to beat Houston in two games by scores of 3-1 and 5-2 in the Wild Card round. The Tigers played Cleveland in the ALDS, but they lost in five games, despite leading 2-1 in the series. Detroit was red hot to close out the 2024 season, as they won 15 of their last 20 games. In Spring Training, the Tigers went 12-15, which was tied for second to last in the Grapefruit League, and they went just 1-5-1 in their last seven games.
Last year, the Detroit pitching staff had a 3.61 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while their offense scored 682 runs with a .234 batting average and a .300 on-base percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff was filthy over the last few months of the 2024 season, but their offense was just 19th in runs scored in the season. Detroit was led by Riley Greene, who hit .262 with 24 home runs and 74 RBIs in 2024. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Tarik Skubal, who went 18-4 with a 2.39 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP last season.
Why the Tigers will beat the Dodgers
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Tigers and Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last six games as favorites against the Tigers following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the last five games between the Tigers and Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against the Tigers following a win.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three day games.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last three games against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Dodgers’ last four day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Tigers’ last five day games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 17 of the Tigers’ last 19 day games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last four games as favorites.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Tommy Edman has recorded a Double in each of the Dodgers’ last three home games.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit at least one home run in five of his last six home appearances against the Tigers.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Dodgers’ last five games against AL opponents.
- Mookie Betts has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 appearances against the Tigers.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight games.
- Tommy Edman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last 10 games as favorites.
- Blake Snell has recorded eight or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Blake Snell has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks T1st in the league in Hits (3) this season.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Tigers as underdogs.
- Riley Greene has scored at least one run in each of the Tigers’ last three games against NL West opponents.
- Colt Keith has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Tigers’ last nine games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Matt Vierling has recorded a Double in five of his last six appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
- Manuel Margot has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances at Dodger Stadium against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last eight games.
Dodgers vs Tigers Prediction
Los Angeles comes into this matchup with two wins on the season after sweeping the mini-series with the Cubs to start the season, but they will look to defend home field on the true Opening Day here. The Dodgers are the best team in the MLB to start the season, but they will be facing Skubal, who is one of the best pitchers in baseball. Detroit will rely heavily on their pitching staff once again this year, as they did not do enough in the offseason to help the offense. We aren’t going to go against the Dodgers very much this season, but I will take Skubal and the plus money all day.