Tigers at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 28
Its Friday, March 28 and the Detroit Tigers (0-1) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (3-0) continue their series at Chavez Ravine.
Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Los Angeles. It is Flaherty's first trip to LA following his run with the Dodgers following the Trade Deadline last season.
The Dodgers won the opener, 5-4, as Teoscar Hernandez and Shohei Ohtani each went yard. Ohtani went 2-4 and is hitting .417 through three games.
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Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Dodgers
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 10:10PM EST
Site: Dodger Stadium
City: Los Angeles, CA
Network/Streaming: FDS, Spectrum SportNet LA
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Odds for the Tigers at the Dodgers
The latest odds as of Friday:
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Moneyline: Tigers (+168), Dodgers (-204)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Dodgers
Pitching matchup for March 28, 2025: Jack Flaherty vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Tigers: Jack Flaherty
2024 - 28GP, 162 IP, 13-7, 3.17 ERA, 194 Ks Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto
2025 - 1GP, 5.0 IP, 1-0, 1.80 ERA, 4 Ks
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Dodgers
The Dodgers have won 8 of their last 10 games at home
Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani lead baseball with 2 HRs apiece
Catcher Will Smith is batting .429 for LA through 3 games
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's game between the Tigers and the Dodgers:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play ATS on the Dodgers -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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