MLB Prop Bets: Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays (August 25, 2026)
The Tampa Bay Rays (78-53) face the Detroit Tigers (61-70) at Comerica Park on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ian Seymour is the probable pitcher for the Rays, while Jackson Jobe is the probable pitcher for the Tigers. The Rays are favored to win at -125, while the Tigers are at +116. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Rays (+130) have a 73-58 Run Line record this season, while the Tigers (-157) hold a record of 63-68.
- The Rays have a 59-68-4 O/U record this season (meaning 59 games have gone over the total runs line, 68 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Tigers have a 56-70-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rays are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Tigers are averaging 4.5 (15th).
- In the field, the Rays are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (8th in the league), while the Tigers are allowing an average of 4.0 runs (6th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rays are at .260 (ranking 1st in the Major leagues), while the Tigers are batting .241 (20th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Tigers have hit 154 (T14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rays have managed 136 (T22nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rays have recorded 562 RBIs to rank 16th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Tigers have recorded 561 RBIs to rank 17th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Tigers have an earned run average of 3.62 this season (5th in the Majors), while The Rays have an ERA of 3.81 (8th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rays have recorded 1073 this season, ranking 19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Tigers rank 21st for total strikeouts, recording 1066.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .232 against the Tigers this season (6th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rays' opponents are at .233 (8th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 32-27-72 | 16-12-38 | 16-15-34 | 24-20-44 | 8-7-28 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Tigers | 36-23-72 | 13-10-41 | 23-13-31 | 25-15-39 | 11-8-33 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Rays are -130 to lead after three innings, while the Tigers are +100.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 52-41-38 | 25-21-20 | 27-20-18 | 40-29-19 | 12-12-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Tigers | 60-43-28 | 32-21-11 | 28-22-17 | 37-27-15 | 23-16-13 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 68-63 in Rays games this season. The Tigers have a 67-64 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rays recorded a 4-1 victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park yesterday. Jonathan Aranda went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Tigers' three-game winning streak against the Rays.
