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The Los Angeles Dodgers (56-39) and Detroit Tigers (45-50) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Comerica Park is slated for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0
The 700-million-dollar man DH Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead RBI double in the 9th inning to help the Dodgers win 4-3 over the Tigers Friday night. Los Angeles fell behind 3-0 early, but it began to battle back after a solo shot from 1B Freddie Freeman in the 4th inning. The win snapped a 4-game losing streak for the Dodgers.
The Tigers got another stellar performance from All-Star LHP Tarik Skubal (6 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 BB, 8 K), but the bullpen could not finish for him. Detroit got out to an early lead on a 2-run double from CF Riley Greene in the 1st inning. Despite the loss, the Tigers have won 6 of their last 8 games.
Dodgers at Tigers projected starters
LHP Justin Wrobleski vs. RHP Keider Montero
Wrobleski (0-1, 7.20 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 4 ER on 5 hits and 2 walks with 4 K’s in 5 innings in his MLB debut, a 9-2 home loss to the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday.
- Generally considered top LHP prospect in organization
- 2024 stats with Triple-A Oklahoma City: 1-0, 4.35 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 5 ER), 1.36 WHIP, 14.8 K/9 in 2 starts
Montero (1-2, 4.64 ERA) makes his 4th start and 5th appearance. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 21 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 1-0 home victory against Cleveland Guardians Monday
- 2024 road splits: 0-2, 5.40 ERA (15 IP, 9 ER), 1.20 WHIP, 9.0 K/9 in 3 games
- Never faced Dodgers before
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Dodgers at Tigers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Tigers +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (+125) | Tigers +1.5 (-150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Dodgers at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 7, Tigers 5
Moneyline.
PASS.
This game is incredibly tough to handicap with 2 very inexperienced pitchers on the mound. I’m only picking the Dodgers (-135) to win the game because they are the more talented team offensively, but they aren’t playing well. They also hit 24 points lower against righties than lefties. I’ll stay away from this bet.
Run line/Against the spread
AVOID.
My lean is Los Angeles but not enough to recommend you take this bet.
I liked the Tigers to win Friday, and they should have won, but their bullpen couldn’t hold the Dodgers in the 8th or 9th. This Dodgers lineup is tough to hold down for 9 innings, especially for a kid making only the 4th start of his career. Wrobleski was roughed up in his MLB debut, and we will have to see how he bounces back.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 9 (-115).
I don’t see how this game is not a shootout Saturday afternoon. I’ve already spoken at length about how we’ve got 2 young pitchers on the mound and these offenses should be licking their chops. This is the toughest lineup that Montero has faced in his young career, and Wrobleski gave up 2 homers in his 1st outing.
While the trends don’t scream to take the Over, Detroit has gone Over in 3 of its last 4 games.
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