Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Detroit Tigers Prediction: Can Tarik Skubal, Tigers Pile on Struggling Dodgers?
The Detroit Tigers are home favorites against the World Series favorite Dodgers on Friday night. Can Tigers' ace Tarik Skubal dominate at home and capitalize off recent Dodgers' struggles? Krabs provides his prediction and pick for Dodgers vs. Tigers.
Krabs - July 12, 2024, 3:48 PM EDT
5 minLos Angeles Dodgers vs. Detroit Tigers Prediction: Can Tarik Skubal, Tigers Pile on Struggling Dodgers?
It’s not every day you see the Dodgers at an underdog price against the Tigers, but Detroit has simply played better baseball over the last week or so. With their best pitcher on the bump, they deserve every bit of their (-145) moneyline odds…
Dodgers vs. Tigers DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: July 12, 2024
- Start Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Detroit Tigers Prediction
Last night, the Tigers opened up (-125) favorites. I thought to myself, wow… that’s some respect on Skubal and the Tigers. As the day has carried along, Detroit has caught significant steam on the moneyline. With less than 44% of the bets and handle, the odds have moved twenty cents towards the red-hot Tigers. Will Skubal live up to the hype and deliver another gem against the struggling Dodgers on Friday night?
The Dodgers have lost their last four games in a row. The public seems to think they bounce back with a win considering the majority of the money is backing Los Angeles, but who’s to say they can’t drop a fifth straight game? Detroit has a significant starting pitching advantage, and the Tigers have better offensive stats against left handed pitching. They will be facing an inconsistent lefty in the first game of the series tonight…
James Paxton either goes out there and throws an absolute gem, or he gets crushed and doesn’t take it through the fourth inning. There is no in between for the 35 year old veteran, and I’m willing to bet that the red-hot Tigers bats get to him after a decent outing the other day. Detroit has won four of their last five games and has looked the best they have all season offensively. Let’s back them as favorites once again, even if they are facing the best roster in baseball.
Finding winners on the baseball diamond isn’t always about picking the best team. Sometimes you have to ride the hot hand, and in this matchup tonight, the Tigers are without a doubt the hotter, more confident team right now. Let’s back them against a struggling veteran lefty and an offense that has looked lost at times this week. I’ll meet you at the cash counter after Skubal throws another masterclass.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Detroit Tigers Prediction
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