| MATCHUP | Detroit Tigers | Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 23-38 | 36-21 |
| Spread | +1.5 -175 | -1.5 144 |
| Moneyline | +119 | -143 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-103) | Under 8.5 (-117) |
| Where | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida | |
| When | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 23-38 this year after they won game one by a score of 10-9 on Monday night. Detroit led 8-2 in the sixth inning and 10-5 in the eighth, but they barely hung on for the win. The Tigers recorded 14 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Dingler, who went 4-5 with two home runs and five RBIs. Madden allowed three hits and two earned runs over 3.1 innings, while Holton got the win and Vest picked up the save. Prior to this series, Detroit lost all three against the White Sox and two out of three against the Angels.This season, Detroit has a 4.12 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while they have scored 233 runs with a .232 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Dillon Dingler has led the Tigers with 13 home runs and 38 RBIs, while Riley Greene has added five home runs and 28 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Jack Flaherty, who is 0-7 with a 5.81 ERA and a 1.61 WHIP over 52.2 innings pitched this year.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 36-21 this season after they lost game one by a score of 10-9 last night. Tampa Bay cut the deficit to 8-5 in the sixth and 10-9 in the eighth, but couldn’t find the tying run in the loss. The Rays recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Vilade, who went 1-3 with one home run and three RBIs. Jax allowed seven hits and six earned runs over 4.0 innings for the loss, while Sulser allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, Tampa Bay won two out of three against the Angels, but lost all three against the Orioles before that.This season, Tampa Bay has a 3.90 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .237 opponent batting average, while they have scored 271 runs with a .259 batting average and a .337 on base percentage. Jonathan Aranda has led the Rays with 11 home runs and 43 RBIs, while Yandy Diaz has added 11 home runs and 38 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Steven Matz, who is 4-2 with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over 44.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last six games at Tropicana Field following a loss.
- The Tigers have lost eight of their last nine games following a win.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last six games at Tropicana Field following a loss.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games following a road win.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Tigers and Rays at Tropicana Field.
- The Rays have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five night games against American League opponents.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Rays’ last five games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Tigers’ last eight night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rays’ last six games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Tigers’ last five road games.