- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers
- Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Detroit SportsNet
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (+125), Detroit (-145)
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The Detroit Tigers (61-68) are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays (76-53) at Comerica Park this Monday. The Rays are listed at +125 on the moneyline, while the Tigers sit at -145. The total for the game is set at 8.5 runs. Anticipated starting pitchers are Drew Rasmussen and Framber Valdez.
The Tampa Bay Rays boast a slugging percentage of .406 and have recorded 913 strikeouts, along with 416 walks. They have successfully driven in 556 runs and amassed 1,131 hits this season, posting a team batting average of .261. The Rays have hit 183 doubles and launched 135 home runs, scoring a total of 584 runs, which gives them an on-base percentage of .330. Averaging 4.5 runs per game, they currently rank 14th in MLB.
The Rays have achieved a team earned run average (ERA) of 3.85 this season, placing them 8th in the league, while their pitching staff has struck out 1,056 batters. This season, Rays pitchers have allowed 166 home runs and have a total of 542 runs scored against them (8th in the league). With 329 walks issued to opposing players, their FIP stands at 4.10. The Rays have permitted 1,014 hits, averaging 7.9 hits per 9 innings, and have allowed a total of 493 earned runs. They maintain a K/BB ratio of 3.21 and a team WHIP of 1.17.
This season, the Rays have utilized 411 relief pitchers. The bullpen has inherited 152 runners, with a scoring rate of 30.3%. Collectively, they have achieved 96 holds, ranking 2nd in the league. Tampa Bay’s pitchers have faced runners on base 106 times and have appeared in high-leverage situations 128 times, securing 50 saves from 66 opportunities with a save rate of 75.8%. Their bullpen has contributed significantly to the team’s success this season.
With a defensive efficiency of 71.6%, the Rays have converted 71.6% of batted balls into outs over 10,359 innings, ranking 3rd overall. The team has registered 3,453 putouts, complemented by 1,021 assists and 77 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .983, which places them at 23rd among professional teams; they have also turned 87 double plays.
Drew Rasmussen holds a 43-22 career record with a FIP of 2.88, having faced 2,369 batters at the major league level. He has allowed 474 hits (7.2 per 9 innings), and his career earned run average is 2.92 with 193 earned runs allowed. His career WHIP stands at 1.040, with 566 strikeouts accumulated over 594 innings pitched.
The Tigers have achieved a slugging percentage of .404 and average 4.50 runs per game (15th in MLB). They have recorded 197 doubles, drawn 460 walks, and scored 580 runs, alongside hitting 153 home runs and driving in 553 runs. The Tigers have been struck out 1,102 times (12th in the league), and their team batting average is .241, with a .318 on-base percentage.
The Tigers possess a team WHIP of 1.212 and a FIP of 3.92. They rank 4th in MLB with a total of 987 hits allowed, having conceded 503 runs this season and holding a team ERA of 3.56. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 8.30 (1,055 strikeouts against 396 walks) and they have allowed 132 home runs, conceding 3.97 runs per 9 innings (6th in MLB).
The Tigers have faced 117 save situations this season, securing 61 holds while recording 28 blown saves. Their bullpen has been involved in 54 save opportunities with 26 saves achieved. The inherited scoring rate for the Detroit bullpen stands at 27.0%, with 204 inherited runners, and they have appeared in 103 high-leverage situations—ranking 30th in MLB with a save percentage of 48.1%. Overall, they have deployed 398 relief pitchers this year.
Defensively, the Detroit Tigers have executed 99 double plays with a fielding percentage of .987 (9th in MLB). They have accumulated 1,138 assists and 59 errors, while logging 3,424 putouts during the season. In 10,272 innings, the Tigers have achieved a defensive efficiency of 71.5% (4th in MLB).
Framber Valdez, in his career, has surrendered 1,052 hits and achieved 1,164 strikeouts over 1,218 innings pitched. His career earned run average is 3.48, allowing 471 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.227 and a FIP of 3.4. Valdez has maintained a K/BB ratio of 2.63, facing 5,096 batters throughout his career with a record of 89 wins and 60 losses.
Who will prevail in this MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Tampa Bay (+125)
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