On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Detroit Tigers (45-49) hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers (55-39) at 6:40 PM ET.
The Dodgers are an underdog (+127 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Tigers (-150). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Detroit Tigers looking to Tarik Skubal (10-3), and James Paxton (7-2) getting the nod for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Tigers won 10-1 over the Guardians yesterday in their most recent game. Jack Flaherty was the winning pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out four, while Carson Kelly went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively.
The Dodgers were defeated by the Phillies 5-1 yesterday. Gavin Lux led the way offensively after going 2-for-2 with a home run and an RBI in the defeat, while Anthony Banda took the loss on the mound, pitching one inning, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out two.
Ahead of watching this Tigers vs. Dodgers matchup, here is what you need to know about Friday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:19 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Tigers (-150, bet $150 to win $100)
- Underdog: Dodgers (+127, bet $100 to win $127)
- Over/under: 8
Tigers vs. Dodgers: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Friday, July 12, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Stadium: Comerica Park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Tigers stats and trends
Tigers betting records
- The Tigers have entered the game as favorites 43 times this season and won 22, or 51.2%, of those games.
- Detroit has a record of 9-6, a 60% win rate, when favored by -150 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Tigers have a 60% chance to win.
- Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 50 of its 94 chances.
- The Tigers are 45-48-0 ATS in their 93 games with a spread this season.
Tarik Skubal (Tigers probable starter)
- Skubal makes the start for the Tigers, his 19th of the season. He is 10-3 with a 2.37 ERA and 132 strikeouts through 110 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the left-hander threw seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.37, with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are hitting .195 against him.
- Skubal is aiming for his fourth straight quality start.
- Skubal will look to last five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The opposing Dodgers offense has the second-ranked slugging percentage (.435) and ranks third in MLB play with 126 home runs. It has a collective .254 batting average, and is sixth in MLB with 814 total hits and third in MLB action scoring 463 runs.
- This season, the 27-year-old ranks second in ERA (2.37), first in WHIP (.900), and ninth in K/9 (10.8) among qualifying pitchers.
Tigers batting stats
- The Tigers rank 22nd in Major League Baseball with 95 home runs.
- Fueled by 258 extra-base hits, Detroit ranks 19th in MLB with a .383 slugging percentage this season.
- The Tigers have a team batting average of .231 this season, which ranks 24th among MLB teams.
- Detroit ranks 17th in the majors with 395 total runs scored this season.
- The Tigers are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 27th with an OBP of .297.
- Detroit is ranked 20th in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.
Dodgers stats and trends
Dodgers betting records
- The Dodgers have been victorious in two of the nine contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Los Angeles has been listed as an underdog of +127 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 44.1% chance of pulling out a win.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over in 48 of its 94 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Dodgers are 46-47-0 against the spread in their 93 games that had a posted line this season.
James Paxton (Dodgers probable starter)
- Paxton (7-2 with a 4.24 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 80 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Dodgers, his 17th of the season.
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the lefty threw five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.24, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 16 games this season. Opponents are batting .245 against him.
- Paxton has six quality starts under his belt this year.
- Paxton has pitched five or more innings in a game 11 times this season entering this outing.
- He has had four appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The opposing Tigers offense has a collective .231 batting average, and is 21st in the league with 730 total hits and 17th in MLB action with 395 runs scored. They have the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.383) and are 22nd in all of MLB with 95 home runs.
Dodgers batting stats
- The Dodgers are third in MLB play with 126 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- So far this season, Los Angeles’ .435 slugging percentage ranks second-best in the majors.
- The Dodgers rank sixth in the majors with a .254 batting average.
- Los Angeles is the third-highest scoring team in MLB, averaging 4.9 runs per game (463 total).
- The Dodgers have a league-high .334 on-base percentage.
