MLB Friday, August 28 at 06:40 PM UTC
10,000 Sim Trials Run
LAD

Los Angeles Dodgers

Away

80-54 (40-28 Away)

Last 5 Form
W W L L L
Projected Final Score
4.1 2.9
Projected Total: 7.0 (O/U: 7.1)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
LAD: -180 | DET: +160
DET

Detroit Tigers

Home

62-71 (33-33 Home)

Last 5 Form
L L L W L

Simulated Outcome Probability

Los Angeles Dodgers Win Prob
62.4%
No Value Edge
Detroit Tigers Win Prob
37.6%
No Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Los Angeles Dodgers to win outright in 62.4% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: LAD -1.5 / DET +1.5
LAD covers (-105) 47.2%
DET covers (-115) 52.9%
Total O/U: 7.1
OVER (-110) 39.5%
UNDER (-110) +8.1% Edge 60.5%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🐂 Bullpen Advantage: LAD relievers offer higher strikeout capacity and yield fewer home runs per batter faced compared to the DET bullpen.
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at DET's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.
  • 🔥 Momentum Streak: LAD enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 34%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Los Angeles Dodgers winning outright in 62.4% of run trials, with a projected score of LAD 4.1 - DET 2.9. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with DET +1.5 covering in 52.9% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 7.1 which hit in 60.5% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
59.5%
+10.7% Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
+105
Implied Probability: 48.8%
VegasSims Recommendation
👉 PLAY NRFI (YES)
High Confidence Pick

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **59.5%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Tarik Skubal (K%: 30.9%, BB%: 5.5%) faces DET's top of the order (avg OBP: 35.1%). Home starter Drew Anderson (K%: 26.1%, BB%: 9.8%) matchups against LAD's first three hitters (avg OBP: 35.2%). **Best Bet**: **NRFI (Yes)**. With both starters showing strong control/strikeout rates, our simulator identifies a solid value edge (+10.7%) at +105.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

LAD

Tarik Skubal

Away Starter
ERA 2.84
WHIP 0.94
Record 8-7
IP 126.2
SO 153
GS 21
DET

Drew Anderson

Home Starter
ERA 3.73
WHIP 1.30
Record 4-5
IP 91.2
SO 101
GS 8

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Los Angeles Dodgers

L @ Atlanta Braves
0 - 1 | Aug 27, 2026
L @ Atlanta Braves
5 - 6 | Aug 26, 2026
L @ Atlanta Braves
3 - 4 | Aug 25, 2026
W vs Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 0 | Aug 23, 2026
W vs Pittsburgh Pirates
4 - 3 | Aug 22, 2026

Detroit Tigers

L vs Tampa Bay Rays
0 - 3 | Aug 26, 2026
W vs Tampa Bay Rays
4 - 1 | Aug 25, 2026
L vs Tampa Bay Rays
1 - 4 | Aug 24, 2026
L @ Kansas City Royals
7 - 11 | Aug 23, 2026
L @ Kansas City Royals
1 - 3 | Aug 22, 2026

Injury Reports

Los Angeles Dodgers 58 reported

OF AJ Soldra
- Full Season
P Adrian Torres
60-Day
SS Aidan West
7-Day
CF Andy Pages
10-Day
P Antonio Knowles
7-Day
P Ben Casparius
60-Day
P Bobby Miller
60-Day
OF Brendan Tunink
7-Day
P Brusdar Graterol
60-Day
P Bryan Lara
60-Day
P Carlos Ramirez
60-Day
3B Chase Harlan
7-Day
P Christian Oliveira
60-Day
P Christian Ruebeck
7-Day
P Cullen McKay
60-Day
P Davion Hickson
- Full Season
P Diego Paez
60-Day
P Dylan Tate
- Full Season
P Edwin Díaz
15-Day
P Eric Lauer
15-Day
P Gavin Stone
60-Day
3B Harold Gonzalez
60-Day
P Hyun-Seok Jang
7-Day
P Ivan Pacheco
60-Day
P Jake Cousins
60-Day
P Jakob Wright
60-Day
P Jared Karros
60-Day
P Jecsua Liborius
7-Day
C Jesus Galiz
- Full Season
P Jesus Tillero
7-Day
P Jose Taveras
7-Day
CF Kendall George
60-Day
P Kris Bubic
60-Day
3B Kyle Nevin
60-Day
P Logan Lunceford
- Full Season
P Logan Tabeling
- Full Season
P Luis Ricart
60-Day
C Nelson Quiroz
7-Day
P Noah Ruen
- Full Season
P Oliver Gonzalez
- Full Season
P Payton Martin
7-Day
P Peter Heubeck
60-Day
P Ricardo Montero
60-Day
P Ricardo Roman
60-Day
P Roki Sasaki
15-Day
P Ryan Brown
60-Day
P Sam Horn
60-Day
SS Sam Mongelli
60-Day
P Samuel Sanchez
60-Day
P Samuel Savinon
7-Day
2B Tyler Fitzgerald
60-Day
P Will Klein
60-Day
P Williams Salazar
60-Day
P Wyatt Halvorson
- Full Season
1B Yeiner Fernandez
- Full Season
P Yency Almonte
- Full Season
P Zach Bates
- Full Season
P Zach Root
7-Day

Detroit Tigers 66 reported

P Abraham Gomez
60-Day
P Alexander Bertiz
60-Day
P Alexander Padilla
60-Day
P Alistair Tanner
- Full Season
P Anderson Diaz
60-Day
1B Andrew Jenkins
7-Day
P Antonio Florido
60-Day
P Bailey Horn
60-Day
P Blake Dickerson
60-Day
P Brady Smith
7-Day
P Branell Anderson
60-Day
P Brant Hurter
60-Day
P Bryce Alewine
7-Day
P Burch Smith
60-Day
P Carlos Marcano
- Full Season
C Carlos Pérez
7-Day
P Cash Kuiper
7-Day
P Charlie Christensen
7-Day
OF Danandres Colon
60-Day
P Dawson Price
- Full Season
P Eddy Felix
60-Day
P Ethan Schiefelbein
- Full Season
P Francisco De Sala
60-Day
SS Franyerber Montilla
- Full Season
P Gabriel Reyes
60-Day
P Garrett Burhenn
- Full Season
1B Garrett Pennington
60-Day
P Gregory Amarante
60-Day
P Henderson Salas
60-Day
P Jack Flaherty
15-Day
SS Jack Penney
- Full Season
P Jaden Hamm
60-Day
P Jatnk Diaz
60-Day
P Jeremy Cano
60-Day
IF Jhonger Ochoa
- Full Season
P Joe Ruzicka
- Full Season
P Jorger Petri
- Full Season
SS Jose Dickson
60-Day
P Joseph Montalvo
60-Day
P Justin Verlander
60-Day
P Kameron Douglas
60-Day
P Kash Mayfield
7-Day
RF Kerry Carpenter
10-Day
P Luis Castillo
60-Day
P Luis Villamizar
60-Day
P Marco Arcia
60-Day
P Marco Jimenez
7-Day
CF Matt Vierling
10-Day
SS Meridian Leffew
60-Day
P Mitchell Evans
- Full Season
3B Nestor Miranda
- Full Season
OF Nick Dumesnil
7-Day
CF Parker Meadows
60-Day
P Reese Olson
60-Day
P Reymer Chourio
60-Day
P River Hamilton
- Full Season
C Roman Silgado
60-Day
2B Ronald Ramirez
7-Day
P Shay Timmer
60-Day
P Trevin Michael
7-Day
P Trevor Heishman
60-Day
SS Trey Sweeney
60-Day
RF Wenceel Pérez
60-Day
P Will Vest
60-Day
P Wuilberth Mendez
- Full Season
P Yeuri Ramirez
60-Day