Tigers vs Dodgers Odds, Spreads and Total
The Detroit Tigers are looking to bounce back after their 5-4 Opening Day loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Detroit is 0-1 and part of the American League Central Division….
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 27: Kerry Carpenter #30 of the Detroit Tigers hits a sacrifice fly ball to score a run in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The Detroit Tigers are looking to bounce back after their 5-4 Opening Day loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Detroit is 0-1 and part of the American League Central Division. Last season, the Tigers finished third in the division, won the AL Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, but fell to the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Division Series. Jack Flaherty will take the mound for Game 2; last season, he posted a 7-5 record with a 2.95 ERA for the Tigers.
The Dodgers are 3-0 and sit atop the National League West Division. As the defending World Series champions, LA boasts one of the most stacked rosters in baseball. The Dodgers opened their season against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, winning both games by three runs. Shohei Ohtani highlighted the series with a towering home run. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound for Game 2. His record so far this season is 1-0 with an ERA of 1.80.
Spread
- Tigers +1.5 (-110)
- Dodgers -1.5 (-110)
Moneyline
- Tigers +185
- Dodgers -224
Total
- OVER 7 (-127)
- UNDER 7 (+107)
*The above data was collected on March 28, 2025, and may have changed since writing.
Tigers vs. Dodgers Betting Trends
- Detroit is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
- Detroit is 10-4 SU in their last 14 games on the road.
- Detroit is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers' last 5 games.
- LA Dodgers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
- LA Dodgers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Tigers vs. Dodgers Injury Reports
Detroit Tigers
- Alex Cobb, SP: 15-Day IL, Right hip inflammation
- Matt Vierling, LF: 10-Day IL, Strained right rotator cuff
- Parker Meadows, CF: 60-Day IL, Right upper arm inflammation
- Wenceel Perez, 2B: 10-Day IL, Lumbar spine inflammation
- Ty Madden, SP: 15-Day IL, Right shoulder strain
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Tony Gonsolin, SP: 15-Day IL, Back
- Michael Kopech, RP: 15-Day IL, Shoulder
- Evan Phillips, RP: 15-Day IL, Shoulder
- Emmet Sheehan, SP: 60-Day IL, Elbow
- Enrique Hernandez, 3B: Day-to-Day, Illness
Tigers vs. Dodgers Predictions and Picks
The Tigers battle the Dodgers in this interleague matchup. After one game this season, Detroit is tied for 13th in runs scored and seventh in batting average. The Tigers' ERA is tied for 22nd at 5.63. Spencer Torkelson leads the team with a batting average of 1.000.
In Game 1, Detroit outhit Los Angeles 9 to 7 and kept things close. The Tigers almost pulled off a late comeback but fell short. The middle of their lineup performed well, but the bottom half could do a little more. Torkelson reached base five times, with 4 walks and a solo home run. He will look to continue getting on base and help set the table for his teammates.
The Dodgers have an early lead for the best record in the MLB. LA is first in runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. In pitching, they are first in ERA and WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the team in home runs with 2, and Will Smith leads in batting average with .429.
In Game 1, LA scored first, and Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer to give the Dodgers a 4-2 lead. The top of the lineup all scored at least once, and the bullpen pitched decently. Los Angeles will look to keep the offense going and get another solid pitching effort.
Best Bet: Under 7
Last season, Jack Flaherty was traded from the Tigers to the Dodgers, where he helped LA win a World Series title. Now, he is back with the Tigers and will try to shut down this powerful Dodgers lineup. Yamamoto has already had one strong outing this season and is one of the many aces in this rotation. Game 2 should be more about pitching and a few solo home runs.
