Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 3/29/25 MLB Picks

Reese Olson will take the mound for the Tigers on Saturday. The 25-year-old right-hander had a 4-8 record in 2024 with a 3.53 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 112.1 innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers showcased their prowess last year, rightfully claiming the World Series title by overcoming the New York Yankees with a score of 4-1 in the championship series. With an impressive regular season record of 98-64, the Dodgers triumphed over the Padres and Mets to secure their place in the World Series. This season, they have started strong with a 4-0 record, having defeated the Cubs twice in Japan and winning the first two games against Detroit. In last night's game, Mookie Betts shone brightly, contributing four RBIs and hitting two home runs, one of which was a dramatic walk-off three-run homer in extra innings.

Last season, the Dodgers averaged 5.20 runs per game (2nd in the MLB) on a .258/.335/.446 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, Los Angeles’s staff had a 3.90 ERA (13th) and 1.22 WHIP (8th). Shohei Ohtani led the Dodgers with a .310 batting average, 54 home runs, and 130 RBI last season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers is Roki Sasaki, who started in a 6-3 victory over the Cubs. He pitched for 3.0 innings, allowing one run on one hit with three strikeouts and five walks.

Why the Tigers will beat the Dodgers

• The Tigers have won each of their last three games as underdogs following an extra-innings loss.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs after going to extra innings.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as favorites against the Tigers following a win.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against National League opponents.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against the Dodgers.

Why the Dodgers will beat the Tigers

• The Dodgers have won each of their last nine home games after going to extra innings.
• The Tigers have lost each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as home favorites after going to extra innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Dodgers' last 10 games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Tigers' last eight road games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in eight of the Dodgers' last nine games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Tigers' last four road games.

Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 

The Dodgers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including three of the last five. Each of the Dodgers' last three games went Over, and considering the offensive prowess of both Los Angeles and Detroit, I am going with Over again. Sasaki will probably get more time on the mound, unlike in his first-ever MLB start against the Cubs, but he had problems with control, and if that continues here, the Tigers will score several runs early on. The Dodgers scored 4+ runs in every game this season, so their contribution won't be a problem.