The Tigers (70-79, 38-36 away) travel to take on the Dodgers (91-57, 48-26 home) in game one of this interleague matchup. Eduardo Rodriguez is getting the start for the Tigers while Lance Lynn is starting for the Dodgers. See who I like to pick up the win in today’s Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers showdown at Dodger Stadium.

DETROIT TIGERS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers +1.5 Runs

This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Monday, September 18th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TIGERS:

  • Over their last five games on the road, Detroit is 4-1 against the runline.
  • As the road underdog, the Tigers’ runline win streak stands at two games.
  • The Tigers have gone 1-2 in Lance Lynn’s last five starts.

DETROIT TIGERS TRYING TO CLOSE GAP IN AL CENTRAL

149 games into the season, the Tigers have a record of 70-79, putting them 3rd in the AL Central. This mark includes an overall series 19-25-5. At home, they are 32-43 compared to 38-36 on the road.

Eduardo Rodriguez is having a successful season thus far, boasting an 11-8 record and 3.32 ERA. On the road, he has gone 7-4 with a 3.47 ERA in 13 appearances. At home, his record is 4-4 with an ERA of 4.37. His WHIP stands at 1.15 while opponents are batting .226 against him and slugging .349.

Eduardo Rodriguez was unable to secure a victory against the Reds, having surrendered four runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings of work.

Offensively, Detroit is ranked 29th in the league with an average of 4 runs per game. When looking over their last ten matchups, the Tigers averaged 6.4 runs per contest, which is 7th best in that span. In terms of their power numbers, Detroit is 21st in all of baseball, with a total of 152 home runs.

The Tigers’ Jake Rogers has been a major offensive contributor in the last five games, leading the team with three home runs. His season total stands at 19 long balls, and he’s batting .220.

WILL THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

As the Dodgers head into today’s game vs. the Tigers, they have the top spot in the NL West with an overall record of 91-57. Currently, their home/away splits sit at 48-26 and 43-31, respectively. Through 48 series, they have gone 30-16-2.

The Dodgers will turn to Lance Lynn for their next game. The right-hander has an 11-11 record over 29 appearances this season, and his ERA is 5.94 with a K/9 of 9.45. Lynn’s FIP is 5.55 and his OBP is .324 thus far in 2023.

Lance Lynn recently earned a quality start and a win for his team, as they defeated the Padres 11-2. The right-hander allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings of work.

This season, the Dodgers are 2nd in the league at 5.7 runs per game. Over their last five games, they have a combined batting average of .239 (16th) leading to 6 runs per contest. Overall, they are generating 4.0 walks per game compared to 8 strikeouts. Los Angeles’ on-base percentage of .341 has them 2nd in the MLB.

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman is the team’s leader in hits, boasting a .335 batting average. He has a .570 slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .413 heading into the game.