Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction for Saturday August 29 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to Detroit, Michigan, to face the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 PM ET, with coverage on MLB.TV. Los Angeles enters at 80-54 overall and 40-28 on the road, while Detroit is 62-71 overall and 33-33 at home. The Dodgers are listed at -181 on the moneyline and -1.5 (-103) on the run line, while Detroit is +149 on the moneyline and +1.5 (-117). The total is set at 7.5 runs. Before making your wagers, check out our free MLB picks for more baseball predictions and betting analysis.

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles is scheduled to start Blake Snell, who enters at 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA and 1.05 WHIP through 21.0 innings. Snell has allowed only 13 hits while striking out 26 and walking nine, and he has yet to surrender a home run. Detroit counters with Keider Montero, who is 9-8 with a 3.30 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over 133.2 innings. Montero has given up 103 hits with 89 strikeouts, 30 walks and 14 home runs. Detroit has the advantage in workload and sample size, but Los Angeles has received excellent results from its starter in limited innings, giving the Dodgers another strong pitching matchup on paper.

Dodgers Looking to End a Rough Stretch

Los Angeles enters Saturday with the best record in the National League West at 80-54, holding an eight-game advantage in the division. The Dodgers have been excellent away from home as well, going 40-28 on the road. Recent form has been less impressive, however, as Los Angeles has dropped three straight games after previously winning two in a row.

The Dodgers are batting .258 with 1,165 hits, 661 runs and 168 home runs. They own a .335 on-base percentage and .424 slugging percentage, giving them a statistical advantage over Detroit in every major offensive category provided. Los Angeles has scored 69 more runs and collected 90 more hits than the Tigers while also holding the edge in home-run production.

Pitching has also been a strength. The Dodgers own a 3.67 team ERA and an excellent 1.16 WHIP while holding opponents to a .219 batting average. Those numbers are especially important in a matchup where the scheduled starter has been difficult to hit. Los Angeles has lost three straight, but the broader statistical profile still points toward a team capable of controlling both sides of this matchup.

Tigers Trying to Find Consistency

Detroit comes into Saturday at 62-71 and sits eight games out of first place in the American League Central. The Tigers are exactly .500 at home at 33-33, which is respectable, but they have struggled badly over their recent stretch. Detroit has lost four of its last five games, with the lone victory coming in a 4-1 result.

The Tigers are batting .240 with 1,075 hits, 592 runs and 155 home runs. Detroit carries a .316 on-base percentage and .401 slugging percentage into Saturday. Those numbers are respectable but still trail Los Angeles across the board. The biggest offensive gap is in run production, with Detroit averaging less overall output despite playing nearly the same number of games.

Detroit's pitching numbers are considerably more competitive. The Tigers own a 3.60 team ERA, 1.22 WHIP and .232 opponent batting average. That ERA is actually slightly better than Los Angeles' 3.67 mark, and the scheduled starter has been dependable with a 3.30 ERA and 1.00 WHIP over a much larger body of work. Detroit's path to an upset likely depends on turning this into a lower-scoring game and keeping the Dodgers from creating separation early.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction

Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5

Los Angeles is the better overall team and owns the stronger offensive profile. The Dodgers have scored 69 more runs, carry the superior batting average, OBP and slugging percentage, and have a 40-28 road record. Detroit has lost four of its last five games, while Los Angeles enters with a starter who has allowed just 13 hits and no home runs over 21 innings. The Tigers' pitching numbers are respectable, but the gap in offensive production gives the Dodgers enough upside to win by multiple runs. Take Los Angeles -1.5 at -103.

Pick: Under 7.5

The Under is the preferred total play because both starting pitching profiles are strong and both staffs have produced solid season-long numbers. Detroit owns a 3.60 team ERA, while Los Angeles sits at 3.67 with the better WHIP and opponent batting average. The scheduled starters enter with ERAs of 2.57 and 3.30 and WHIPs of 1.05 and 1.00. Los Angeles has also played three straight games that finished with nine runs or fewer, while four of Detroit's last five finished with seven runs or fewer. Take Under 7.5.

Final Picks: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 and Under 7.5.

This preview was completed before play on Friday. Starting pitchers, betting lines and other game information are subject to change before the game begins.