Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, August 29, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Saturday, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM ET. Los Angeles is 80-54, first in the NL West with an eight-game lead over San Diego. The Dodgers are 2-3 over their last five after Thursday’s 1-0 loss to Atlanta extended their losing streak to three. Detroit is 62-71, fourth in the AL Central and eight games behind Chicago. The Tigers are also 5.5 games behind Cleveland for the final American League Wild Card spot. Detroit is 1-4 over its last five after Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay. Cash in Saturday with our free MLB picks.

Los Angeles Dodgers Try to End Three-Game Slide

Los Angeles has dropped three straight games after winning consecutive home contests against Pittsburgh. The Dodgers lost all three games in Atlanta by one run, including a 1-0 defeat Thursday. Despite the recent losses, Los Angeles owns an 80-54 record and 40-28 road mark. The Dodgers rank second in MLB batting and have scored 661 runs with 168 home runs, a .259 average, .336 on-base percentage and .426 slugging percentage.

Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles with 30 home runs and 80 RBIs while batting .286 with a .386 on-base percentage and .543 slugging percentage. Freddie Freeman leads the club with a .300 average and 148 hits, while Andy Pages has 21 homers, 80 RBIs and a .272 average. Max Muncy adds 26 home runs and 67 RBIs. Los Angeles also ranks sixth in MLB pitching with a 3.69 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and .219 opponent batting average.

Injuries: Will Klein and Justin Wrobleski are on the 15-Day IL. Bobby Miller, Blake Treinen and Ben Casparius are on the 60-Day IL.

Detroit Tigers Search for More Offense

Detroit has lost four of its last five games, scoring only 13 total runs during that stretch. The Tigers were shut out 3-0 by Tampa Bay in their latest result after beating the Rays 4-1 one day earlier. Detroit is 33-33 at Comerica Park but sits nine games below .500 overall. The Tigers rank 21st in MLB batting with a .240 average and have scored 592 runs with 155 home runs.

Kevin McGonigle leads Detroit with a .278 average, .379 on-base percentage, and 138 hits while adding 14 home runs and 56 RBIs. Dillon Dingler supplies the most power with 26 home runs and 82 RBIs, while Riley Greene has a .273 average, 16 homers and 54 RBIs. Detroit’s pitching has been much stronger than its batting, ranking fourth in MLB with a 3.60 ERA. The Tigers also own a 1.22 WHIP and .232 opponent batting average.

Injuries: Kerry Carpenter and Riley Greene are on the 10-Day IL, while Matt Vierling is also on the 10-Day IL. Burch Smith and Brant Hurter are on the 60-Day IL.

Pitching Matchup

Los Angeles Dodgers - Blake Snell

Snell is 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 21 innings. The left-hander has allowed 13 hits and nine walks while striking out 26. Snell has not allowed a home run through his last five starts.

Detroit Tigers - Keider Montero

Montero is 9-8 with a 3.30 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through 133.2 innings. The right-hander has allowed 103 hits, 30 walks and 14 home runs while recording 89 strikeouts. His 1.00 WHIP is the better mark between Saturday’s starters.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Game Pick

• Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles has dropped three straight, but the Dodgers still own major offensive advantages entering Saturday. Los Angeles ranks second in MLB batting with a .259 average and has scored 661 runs, compared with Detroit’s .240 average and 592 runs. Snell has also posted a 2.57 ERA with 26 strikeouts through 21 innings. Detroit has lost four of five, and injuries to Greene and Carpenter remove two established hitters. With stronger production throughout the lineup, Los Angeles is the pick to beat Detroit on Saturday afternoon.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Detroit Tigers Over/Under Pick

• Under

Saturday’s starting pitchers support a lower-scoring result despite the Dodgers’ strong season-long offensive numbers. Snell owns a 2.57 ERA and has not allowed a home run across 21 innings, while Montero has a 3.30 ERA and excellent 1.00 WHIP through 133.2 innings. Detroit also ranks fourth in MLB pitching with a 3.60 ERA, and Los Angeles ranks sixth at 3.69. The Tigers have scored only six runs across their last four games. Those pitching numbers make under the play at Comerica Park Saturday.