Rays vs. Tigers Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 25

Chandler Simpson rides a 15-game hitting streak into the Tampa Bay Rays' game against the Detroit Tigers at 6:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Comerica Park. Ian Seymour (9-4, 4.17 ERA) gets the start for the Rays, who are 78-53 this season and first in the AL East. Jackson Jobe (1-1, 4.50 ERA) is expected to start for the Tigers, who are 61-70 and fourth in the AL Central.

Sportsbooks have set the Rays as the moderate moneyline favorites (-129) on the road versus the Tigers (+114). The total for the Rays-Tigers game is set at 7.5.

Rays vs. Tigers Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park
• Favorite: Rays (-129)
• Underdog: Tigers (+114)
• Over/under: 7.5

How to Watch Rays vs. Tigers

• TV Channel: DSN and RAYS
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Rays vs. Tigers: Betting the Moneyline

• The Rays have gone 55-31 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64% of those games).
• Detroit has been pegged as an underdog in 53 games this year and has walked away with the win 22 times (41.5%) in those games.
• This season Tampa Bay has won 37 of its 57 games, or 64.9%, when favored by at least -129 on the moneyline.
• The Tigers have a win-loss record of 6-11 when favored by +114 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Rays' implied win probability is 56.3%.
• The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 46.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Rays vs. Tigers: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Rays have had an over/under set by bookmakers 131 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 59 of those games (59-66-6).
• Detroit and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of its 131 opportunities.
• The Rays have collected a 72-59-0 record ATS this season (covering 55% of the time).
• The Tigers are 66-65-0 against the spread in their 131 games that had a posted line this season.