LA Dodgers (80-54) vs. Detroit Tigers (62-71) August 28, 2026 6:40 pm EDT The Line: Detroit Tigers 181 / LA Dodgers -223; Over/Under: 7.5 (Get latest betting odds)
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.
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.
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.
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.