Los Ángeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Predictions for Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Dodgers vs Tigers Game Information
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their road trip in Detroit Sunday afternoon at 1:40 PM for game 3 of 3 against the Detroit Tigers. Los Angeles comes into Sunday as one of the best teams in baseball, 26 games above .500 and currently the top team in the National League West, though they have lost 4 of their last 5 games. The Detroit Tigers stay home Sunday, 9 games below .500, following the win on Saturday to end a 2-game skid. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
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Blake Snell got the start for Los Angeles on Saturday, giving up 1 run on 3 hits across 5 innings, leading to a no-decision. The Los Angeles bullpen gave up no runs on 3 hits over the next 3 innings before Jack Dreyer came on to allow 1 run on 2 hits after recording just 1 out, resulting in the loss. Freddie Freeman was the only life in the Los Angeles lineup with 1 hit in 4 at-bats to drive in the only run of the game.
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Keider Montero got the start for Detroit on Saturday, giving up 1 run on 4 hits across 5.1 innings of work. The Detroit bullpen was fantastic, giving up no runs on 2 hits over the final 3.2 innings of the game to secure the win. Gleyber Torres and Kevin McGonigle led the charge of the Detroit offense Saturday, driving in 1 run each.
Dodgers vs Tigers Pitching Matchup
Tyler Glasnow will start Sunday for Los Angeles. Glasnow is 3-0 with a 3.02 ERA across 44.2 innings this year. Framber Valdez will counter for Detroit at home. Valdez is 8-9 with a 4.35 ERA through 144.2 innings this season.
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Dodgers vs Tigers Pick
Los Angeles is the considerably better team and will also have the advantage on the mound. Glasnow has been sharp when healthy, while Valdez has struggled with consistency throughout the season. Take the Dodgers to generate enough offense against Valdez and secure the road victory Sunday afternoon.
- Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -168
- Secondary: Over 7.5
- Lean: Shohei Ohtani Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers win 7-4.
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