The Los Angeles Dodgers own the league’s best win percentage against sub-.500 teams, and I expect them to build on it this afternoon as 63% favorites.
Let’s break down why with my Dodgers vs. Tigers predictions and MLB picks for Sunday, Aug. 30, with first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET.
Who will win Dodgers vs Tigers today: Los Angeles Dodgers (63%)
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The Detroit Tigers have fallen off a cliff offensively. They sit 28th in OPS vs. RHP over the last 20 games, and it’ll be tough to claw their way out of their struggles against Tyler Glasnow.
The veteran righty has managed a 2.10 ERA over four starts vs. teams that ranked Bottom 15 in OPS the prior 20 games.
Hitting for power against Framber Valdez and his extreme ground-ball profile will be a challenge for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The good news is they shouldn’t need it. They sit sixth in average and 10th in xwOBA against southpaws this month.
Play L.A. to 65%.
COVERS INTEL: Tyler Glasnow is sporting a .246 xwOBA, the second lowest of any season in his career.
Dodgers vs Tigers Over/Under pick: Pick (53%)
Offense should be hard to come by this afternoon.
Glasnow has suppressed runs effectively against struggling offenses, and the Dodgers have a bullpen that sits seventh in xERA this month backing him up. There is no easy path to scoring for the Tigers.
Valdez forces a lot of balls in the dirt at the worst of times, and he has hit a new level the past 30 days. He has forced a ground-ball rate of 60.2%, making it difficult to hit for power — as evident by his 0.57 HR/9.
I’d play this to 56%.
Dodgers vs Tigers home run prediction: Teoscar Hernandez (13%)
The arrow points up for Teoscar Hernandez.
Relative to his season outputs against Valdez’s pitch mix, his exit velocity is up 3.3 mph, while his hard-hit rate has spiked 7.9% over the last 25 at-bats.
Hernandez has historically hit lefties very well, and he owns a .263 ISO against Valdez over 19 career at-bats.
He's taken high-end southpaws like Chris Sale and Payton Tolle at least 350 feet this month. He’s been knocking on the door, and this is a nice look.
- ML/RL bets: 93-86, -12.70 units
- Over/Under bets: 91-82-6, -2.71 units
Dodgers vs Tigers weather
Temperatures are expected to sit in the 70s with winds blowing west and showers expected. Boost to the pitchers.
Dodgers vs Tigers odds
- Moneyline: Dodgers 63% | Tigers 38%
- Run line: Dodgers -1.5 (49%) | Tigers +1.5 (52%)
- Over/Under: Over 7.5 (48%) | Under 7.5 (53%)
Dodgers vs Tigers trend
Detroit has cashed the game total Under in 13 of the last 20 games (+6.40 units, 29% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Dodgers vs. Tigers.
How to watch Dodgers vs Tigers and game info
| Location | Comerica Park, Detroit, MI |
| Date | Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 |
| First pitch | 1:40 p.m. ET |
| TV | SNLA, DSN |
| Dodgers starting pitcher | Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 3.02 ERA) |
| Tigers starting pitcher | Framber Valdez (8-9, 4.35 ERA) |
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