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Detroit Tigers to Face Los Angeles Dodgers in Interleague Showdown on MLB Opening Day 2025, Skubal vs Snell as Starting Pitchers

The 2025 MLB Opening Day on Thursday, March 27 will feature an interleague showdown between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Detroit is aiming for its third consecutive victory over Los Angeles, having won two out of three games last season at Comerica Park. Tarik Skubal with an ERA of 0 will be the starting pitcher for the Tigers, while Blake Snell, also with an ERA of 0, will be starting for the Dodgers. Los Angeles is the betting favorite with an opening line of -156, currently at -160. Stay tuned for more MLB picks for Opening Day.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Tigers +142 | Dodgers -160
• Spread: Tigers +1.5 (-168) | Dodgers -1.5 (+143)
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 62%.

Detroit vs Los Angeles Stats

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are looking to build upon their successful 2024 campaign where they finished with an 86-76 record, placing third in the AL Central. They made it to the ALDS, but were eliminated by the Cleveland Guardians in five games. During the offseason, the Tigers added several new players to their roster including Gleyber Torres, Jack Flaherty, Alex Cobb, Tommy Kahnle, John Brebbia, and Manuel Margot in hopes of making another playoff push. Last season, the Tigers ranked 20th in runs scored and fifth in runs allowed in the MLB. Riley Greene had a standout season with a .827 OPS and 5.4 WAR. Tarik Skubal, who won the Cy Young Award, will be starting on Opening Day. The Tigers currently have a power ranking of 5 and are 0-0 this season in both offense and defense.

Los Angeles Dodgers Analysis

The Los Angeles Dodgers started the 2025 season with a successful two-game MLB World Tour Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs, sweeping them with scores of 4-1 and 6-3. Key players like Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith contributed to the victories. The Dodgers had a strong regular season in 2024, winning the NL West and ultimately the World Series. They made significant offseason signings, including Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, Michael Conforto, and Hyeseong Kim. Blake Snell is set to make his debut for the Dodgers after a successful season with the San Francisco Giants. The team currently holds the top power ranking in the league and excels both offensively and defensively. Los Angeles has a 2-0 record so far, including a recent victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Left-handed pitchers set to battle as struggling Tigers face off against Dodgers in upcoming game

Two skilled left-handed pitchers will take the mound in this upcoming game. Although the Tigers have the potential to defy expectations, there are concerns about their lineup performance based on their struggles in 2024. Detroit has had a disappointing record of 0-4-1 in their last five Spring Training games and has only scored nine runs in these outings. Despite the Tigers' ace, Tarik Skubal, limiting the Dodgers to seven hits in 36 at-bats, I anticipate the Dodgers' offense to be impactful. Of note, Tommy Edman has a 3-for-8 record against Skubal and Teoscar Hernandez has two hits in four at-bats against the Tigers' ace. On the other hand, the current Tigers lineup has only managed a 5-for-29 performance against Blake Snell.

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