The Detroit Tigers continue searching for their first win of the season in Saturday night’s date with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The pregame narrative: Detroit enters as a significant underdog once again. I’m teasing up the Tigers on the run line and banking a couple of runs with the visitors. The game total under should be in play with two solid starters on the mound, and I’m fading Max Muncy‘s hits prop.
Check out my Tigers vs. Dodgers SGP predictions for March 29.
Tigers vs. Dodgers predictions
Parlay: Tigers +2.5 | Under 8.5 runs | Muncy under 0.5 hits (+275)
Tigers +2.5 (-180): Detroit may be winless, but it is staying competitive against the uber-elite Dodgers.
The Tigers dropped the first game of the series, 5-4, before losing 8-5 on Friday.
I expect them to keep it close with Reese Olson on the mound Saturday. Olson owns an impressive 3.75 ERA and 3.57 FIP through his first two MLB seasons.
Detroit did well against this number last year when the righty was on the mound. It covered this spread in 17 of his 22 appearances, including each of his last 10.
For comparison, L.A. is a significant -240 to win this game. Getting the Tigers plus a couple of runs with one of their better arms on the mound seems to be a better value.
MLB SGP legs
Under 8.5 runs (-141): I’m also betting on a low-scoring game in what should be an intriguing pitching duel.
Olson ended the 2024 season strong and all signs suggest another impressive outing is on the horizon. Los Angeles counters with Roki Sasaki, and I think there’s reason to believe he’ll be better his second time out.
Sasaki surrendered just one run across three innings but did walk five batters along the way. There’s nothing on his profile that suggests walks will be a major issue as he ceded just 72 through 53 games in his last three seasons in Japan.
Sasaki should be able to produce a solid outing in his first start at Dodger Stadium. The under is my preferred play as I put my faith in Saturday’s starters.
Muncy under 0.5 hits (-107): All or nothing is usually the way it goes with Muncy.
Muncy’s .232 batting average in 2024 won’t turn heads, but his .494 SLG is good enough to grab your attention.
The feast or famine Muncy is providing far more of the latter in the early stages of 2025. He’s just 1-for-14 thus far with eight strikeouts on his ledger.
I’ll gladly fade Muncy as he battles a pitcher in Olson who kept opposing batters to a .238 batting average last season.
Tigers vs. Dodgers predictions made at 3:06 p.m. ET on 03/29/2025.
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.