| MATCHUP | Tampa Bay Rays | Detroit Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 78-53 | 61-70 |
| Spread | -1.5 130 | +1.5 -157 |
| Moneyline | -136 | +113 |
| Total | Over 7.5 (-115) | Under 7.5 (-105) |
| Where | Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan | |
| When | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Detroit Tigers Preview
The Detroit Tigers have a 61-70 record this season and sit in 4th place in the AL Central. They have a 32-32 home record and are coming off a 1-4 home loss against the Rays. They will face the Dodgers and the Twins next.
The Detroit Tigers have a .242 batting average this season, .319 OBP, and .404 Slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 3.62 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Kevin McGonigle is the Tigers’ best hitter with a .283 batting average. Dillon Dingler leads the team in RBI with 82, also adding a team-high 26 home runs.
Jackson Jobe (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers, holding a 1-1 record, 4.50 ERA, and 1.36 WHIP.
Tampa Bay Rays Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays have a 78-53 record this season and sit in 1st place in the AL East. They have a 35-30 road record and are coming off a 4-1 road win against the Tigers. They will face the Padres and the Mets next.
The Tampa Bay Rays have a .261 batting average this season, .330 OBP, and .404 Slugging percentage. Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Chandler Simpson is the Rays’ best hitter with a .312 batting average. Junior Caminero leads the team in RBI with 84, also adding a team-high 35 home runs.
Ian Seymour (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays, holding a 9-4 record, 4.17 ERA, and 1.14 WHIP.
Tampa Bay Rays @ Detroit Tigers Betting Trends: August 25, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jackson Jobe Record this season: 1-1 ERA: 4.50
- Home Record: 0-1
- Last 5 against Rays: 0-0
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Rays.
- The Rays have lost each of their last eight Tuesday games at Comerica Park.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Ian Seymour Record this season: 9-4 ERA: 4.17
- Road Record: 5-1
- Last 5 against Tigers: 0-0
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last nine road games following a win.
- The Tigers have lost each of their last seven games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have lost the first inning in each of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rays have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rays’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last five games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the last six games between the Rays and Tigers.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rays’ last four road games against AL Central opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Eduardo Valencia has hit a home run in each of his two previous appearances with the Tigers as home underdogs.
- Jackson Jobe has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Jackson Jobe has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Javier Baez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with the Tigers as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- Kevin McGonigle ranks 6th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.384) this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Liam Hicks has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Rays as road favorites.
- Junior Caminero has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rays’ last eight games.
- Ian Seymour has recorded seven or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Ian Seymour has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games.
- Chandler Simpson ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (35) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Tigers rank 30th in the league for steals this season (38).
- The Tigers rank T3rd in the league for triples this season (26).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.261).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (919).
Rays vs Tigers Prediction
The Tigers are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Rays but have lost their last two meetings in Detroit.
In this Rays vs Tigers Prediction, the Rays are coming as -130 road favorites. I like the Rays to keep rolling in this one, as I trust Seymour more than I trust Jobe, who was torched in his only home start this season. The Rays have a better bullpen lately and the Tigers cannot hit lefties, averaging just 1.6 runs per game in their last 10 against southpaws and have been struggling mightily lately, having won only once in their last ten games. Take the Rays in this one.