Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 7/12/24
From Comerica Park in Detroit, we have the Dodgers and Tigers facing off in an interleague matchup. The money line odds have the Tigers favored at -137, while the Dodgers are at +116. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.
James Paxton will be starting for the Dodgers, and he will be facing off against Tarik Skubal for the Tigers. The Dodgers are 55-39, while the Tigers are 45-49. Los Angeles is 1st in the NL West, while the Tigers are 4th in the AL Central. SNLA will be televising Friday’s game.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline +116
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, July 12th.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS TIGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Dodgers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Dodgers Records & Stats
The Dodgers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 5-1 loss. Los Angeles was the +131 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Dodgers, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Phillies scored in the bottom of the first.
Anthony Banda got the start for the Dodgers and took the loss. He only lasted one inning, giving up three earned runs on three hits. The Dodgers couldn’t get anything going offensively after Gavin Lux’s hot start, going 2/2 with a homer.
Los Angeles is 55-39 overall this season, putting them 1st in the NL West. They lead the Padres by seven games heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Tigers. The Dodgers have dropped four straight games, losing the final game of their series vs. the Giants and then getting swept by the Phillies. In the NL West, they have gone 18-15 this season.
As the road team, the Dodgers are 27-20 this season compared to 28-19 at home. Los Angeles has struggled as the underdog on the road this season, going just 1-7. They are 2-7 overall as the underdog. The Dodgers have an overall series record of 18-13-1 this year.
When the Dodgers are on the road, they are 25-22 against the run line, with an average run margin of +1.1. As the favorite, they are 43-42 against the run line, but as the underdog, they are just 3-6.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road today, facing the Detroit Tigers. The O/U line for this game is set at 8 runs, which is below their season average of 8.9 runs per game. The Dodgers have gone over the total in 49 of their 94 games this season, and their games have averaged a total of 9 runs per game. When the O/U line is set at 8 runs, the Dodgers are 3-7 on the season.
Left-hander James Paxton gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Tigers on the road. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 7-2 with an ERA of 4.24. Paxton’s WHIP for the season is 1.40. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .243 off Paxton this season, and his ERA on the road is 7.57 compared to 2.72 at home.
Shohei Ohtani has been a huge bright spot for the Dodgers this season, as he is batting .314 with 28 homers and 66 RBIs. Ohtani has also been hot of late, going 6/17 in his last five games. Ohtani is also on a six-game hitting streak. Teoscar Hernandez is 2nd on the team with 19 homers and is batting .258 for the season.
As a team, the Dodgers have been the top offense in the league so far, leading the league in OPS and on-base percentage. They are also 3rd in home runs and 5th in team batting average. Overall, they are averaging 4.9 runs per game.
Tigers Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Guardians, the Tigers closed out the series with a 10-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -122 on the money line. It was a big six-run 6th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Guardians could only score one run, which came in the 3rd.
Jack Flaherty put together a good start for the Tigers, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Detroit’s offense was carried by Carson Kelly, who went 1/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
Detroit is 45-49 overall and trail the Guardians by 13 games in the AL Central. The Tigers are 16-13 against other teams in the division. They have won two straight games, and this came after taking three of four in their series vs. the Guardians.
At home, the Tigers are 22-23 this season and 23-26 on the road. As the underdog, Detroit is 24-30 this season and 21-19 when favored. The Tigers’ overall series record is 12-14-4, and they have won two straight series.
When it comes to the run line, the Tigers have been a better bet on the road this season, going 26-23 compared to 18-27 at home. They have covered the run line in four straight games at home and are 33-21 as the underdog, but just 11-29 when favored.
The Detroit Tigers will be hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Tigers have an over/under record of 50-41 on the season, and their games have had an average combined run total of 8.5. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs this season, the Tigers have a record of 12-10-2. Additionally, the over has hit in their last three games.
Tarik Skubal gets the start for the Tigers today and comes into the game with a record of 10-3 and an ERA of 2.37. So far this season, he has made 18 starts, and opponents are batting .193 off the left-hander. Skubal has made 13 quality starts this year and is averaging 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Skubal pitched seven innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Skubal has been much better at home, coming in with a 6-0 record and 1.75 ERA compared to 4-3 with a 3.22 ERA on the road.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are 18th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. This is just below their season average of 4.3 runs per game at home. As a team, they are batting just .231, which is 17th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .297 is also 20th in the MLB.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top run producer this season, as his 48 RBIs are the best on the team. He also leads the club with 17 homers and is batting .266. Over his last seven games, Colt Keith is hitting .360 with three homers and eight RBIs, while Gio Urshela has gone 10/29 in his last seven games.