Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Prediction 8/29/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Tigers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, August 29th in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Detroit Tigers Preview

The Detroit Tigers have a 62-72 record this season and are sitting in the 4th place of the AL Central. They have a 33-34 home record and are coming off a 1-2 home loss against the Dodgers. They will face the Twins and the Guardians next.

The Detroit Tigers have a .239 batting average this season, .315 OBP, and .400 slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 3.58 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Kevin McGonigle is the Tigers’ best hitter with a .276 batting average. Dillon Dingler leads the team in RBI with 82, adding a team-high 26 home runs.

Keider Montero (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers, has a 9-8 record, 3.30 ERA, and 1.00 WHIP.

Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an 81-54 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the NL West. They have a 41-28 road record and are coming off a 2-1 road win against the Tigers. They will face the Cardinals and the Nationals next.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a .258 batting average this season, .336 OBP, and .423 slugging percentage. Los Angeles’s pitching staff has a 3.65 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Freddie Freeman is the Dodgers’ best hitter with a .302 batting average. Shohei Ohtani leads the team in RBI with 80, adding a team-high 30 home runs.

Blake Snell (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, has a 2-1 record, 2.57 ERA, and 1.05 WHIP.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers Betting Trends: August 29, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Keider Montero      Record this season: 9-8      ERA: 3.30
• Home Record: 5-4
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-0

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Dodgers’ last five games at Comerica Park.
• The Dodgers have lost eight of their last 10 day games after playing the previous day.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against NL opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven day games.
• The Dodgers have lost the first inning in three of their last four games.
• The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight home games against NL West opponents.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell      Record this season: 2-1      ERA: 2.57
• Road Record: 1-0
• Last 5 against Tigers: 1-2

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last 12 games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Tigers have lost eight of their last nine games.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line each of their last four day games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have won the first inning in each of their last three day games against AL Central opponents.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last seven games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Dodgers’ last nine day games against AL opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Tigers’ last nine games as home underdogs.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Blake Snell’s last four road appearances as a starter.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Gleyber Torres has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
• Keider Montero has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Tigers as underdogs.
• Keider Montero has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his five previous appearances with the Tigers as home underdogs against NL opponents.
• Zach McKinstry has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous home appearances against former teams.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Freddie Freeman has hit a home run in two of the Dodgers’ last three games against the Tigers.
• Blake Snell has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Blake Snell has recorded eight or more strikeouts in each of his last six Saturday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
• Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
• Freddie Freeman ranks 5th in the league in Hits (150) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (38).
• The Tigers rank T2nd in the league for triples this season (28).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for opponent batting average this season (.218).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (968).

Dodgers vs Tigers Prediction

The Dodgers are 8-3 in their last 11 meetings against the Tigers but have lost two of their last three visits in Detroit.  

In this Dodgers vs Tigers Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -180 road favorites. I like the pitching in this matchup, as both starters have a combined 5.87 ERA and sub-1.05 WHIP. Snell looks amazing after his injury, having given up just two runs in three starts and both offenses have been struggling lately, scoring just 5.8 runs per game combined in their last 5 games. On top of that, the Dodgers’ bullpen has been in excellent form and yesterday’s game had just three total tuns. Take the under 7 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 7