Dodgers vs Tigers Prediction 8/28/26 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Tigers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Friday, August 28^th in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Detroit Tigers Preview

The Detroit Tigers have a 62-71 record this season and sit in fourth place in the AL Central. They have a 33-33 home record and are coming off a 0-3 home loss against the Rays. They will face the Twins and the Guardians next.

The Detroit Tigers have a .240 batting average this season, .316 OBP, and .401 slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 3.60 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Kevin McGonigle is the Tigers’ best hitter with a .278 batting average. Dillon Dingler leads the team in RBI with 82, adding a team-high 26 home runs.

Drew Anderson (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers, has a 4-5 record, 4.09 ERA, and 1.29 WHIP.

Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an 80-54 record this season and sit in first place in the NL West. They have a 40-28 road record and are coming off a 0-1 road loss against the Braves. They will face the Cardinals and the Nationals next.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a .258 batting average this season, .335 OBP, and .424 slugging percentage. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has a 3.67 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Freddie Freeman is the Dodgers’ best hitter with a .300 batting average. Shohei Ohtani leads the team in RBI with 80, adding a team-high 30 home runs.

Tarik Skubal (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, has an 8-7 record, 2.91 ERA, and 0.95 WHIP.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers Betting Trends: August 28, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Drew Anderson      Record this season: 4-5      ERA: 4.09
• Home Record: 3-0
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-0

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The underdogs have won seven of the Tigers’ last eight games at Comerica Park.
• The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites following a road loss.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the Tigers’ last eight games at Comerica Park.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites following a road loss.
• The Dodgers have lost the first inning in four of their last five games.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last six Friday home games.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games against NL West opponents.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal      Record this season: 8-7      ERA: 2.91
• Road Record: 4-4
• Last 5 against Tigers: –

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last 11 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Tigers have lost seven of their last eight games.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last four road games against AL opponents following a road loss.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Tigers have lost the first inning in four of their last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last six games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Dodgers’ last five games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Dodgers’ last six games.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Tigers’ last eight games as home underdogs.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Eduardo Valencia has hit at least one home run in three of his four previous home appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Kevin McGonigle has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 12 night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Mookie Betts has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
• Tarik Skubal has recorded eight or more strikeouts in seven of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
• Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in eight of his last 10 appearances at Comerica Park against opponents that held a losing record.
• Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.542) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (38).
• The Tigers rank T3rd in the league for triples this season (27).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.219).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (963).

Dodgers vs Tigers Prediction

The Dodgers are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Tigers but have lost their last two visits in Detroit.

In this Dodgers vs Tigers Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -215 road favorites. The Dodgers are clearly being overpriced in this spot with a -215 pricetag on the road, as they just got swept by the Braves and have covered the runline only once in their last six games. Skubal is Skubal but has given up 3 runs in two of his last three starts and the Dodgers’ offense has been struggling with just 3.3 runs per game in their last 5. I like the Tigers at +1.5 runs in this one.