- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Detroit Tigers
- Event Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Detroit SportsNet
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-130) | Detroit (+110)
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The Detroit Tigers (62-71) are set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (80-53) at Comerica Park this Friday. The moneyline for this matchup places the Dodgers at -130, while the Tigers are at +110. The over/under has been established at 9 runs, with Tarik Skubal and Drew Anderson expected to start on the mound.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season, ranking them 3rd in the league. They’ve scored a total of 661 runs and have an on-base percentage of .336. Additionally, the Dodgers have hit 216 doubles and launched 168 home runs. On the season, they have recorded 625 RBIs and amassed 1,160 hits, leading to a batting average of .259. Los Angeles boasts a slugging percentage of .426, with 1,043 strikeouts and 495 walks.
This year, the Los Angeles Dodgers have recorded 3,532 putouts, with 1,076 assists and 52 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently .989, placing them 3rd in Major League Baseball, while they have successfully executed 73 double plays. The Dodgers have converted 72.4% of balls in play into outs, leading the majors in this category with 10,596 innings played.
Skubal has pitched 790 innings in his MLB career, amassing 919 strikeouts. With a 55-39 career win-loss record, his FIP stands at 3.04, having faced 3,155 batters in the big leagues. His earned run average is 3.09, allowing 271 ERs, while carrying a WHIP of 1.029. He has permitted 634 hits, averaging 7.2 hits per 9 innings, along with issuing 179 walks.
The Tigers are currently hitting for a slugging percentage of .401, scoring an average of 4.45 runs per game (17th in the league). They have accrued 203 doubles and have walked 466 times, producing a total of 592 runs. Detroit has hit 155 home runs this season, driving in 564 RBIs. They have been struck out 1,134 times (12th in MLB) and have recorded 1,075 hits, leading to a team on-base percentage of .316 and a batting average of .240 for the season.
Detroit’s pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.216 with a FIP of 3.93 this year. They stand 6th in the league for total hits allowed, accumulating 1,022. The bullpen has surrendered 522 runs with an ERA of 3.60 (470 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.20, with 1,077 strikeouts against 408 walks. They have allowed 135 home runs and yield an average of 3.99 runs per 9 innings (6th in MLB).
With a save rate of 49.1%, the Tigers rank 29th in the league, having sent 409 relievers to the hill this season. Their relievers have faced 104 high-leverage situations and have 142 appearances with runners on base. The Tigers have recorded 63 holds while allowing 28 blown saves across 120 save situations, achieving 27 saves from 55 chances. The bullpen has an inherited score percentage of 28.0% from 207 inherited runners.
Over 10,587 innings played, the Tigers showcase a defensive efficiency of 71.5% (4th in MLB). The Detroit Tigers have executed 101 double plays while posting a fielding percentage of .988 (8th in professional baseball). This year, they’ve made 1,190 assists, 59 errors, and achieved 3,529 putouts.
Anderson (5-8 win-loss record in his career) has registered a 4.96 earned run average, allowing 9.2 hits per nine innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 2.57, having faced 552 opposing batters during his professional baseball career. He has let in 69 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.398 and a FIP of 4.9. Throughout his MLB career, Anderson has allowed 128 hits while recording 121 strikeouts in 125 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Take Detroit (+110)
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