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MLB Prop Bets: Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays (August 26, 2026)

The Tampa Bay Rays (78-54) face the Detroit Tigers (62-70) at Comerica Park on Wednesday at 1:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Freddy Peralta is the probable pitcher for the Rays, while Troy Melton is the probable pitcher for the Tigers. The Tigers are favored to win at -120, while the Rays are at +100. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.

  • The Rays (+167) have a 73-59 Run Line record this season, while the Tigers (-204) hold a record of 64-68.
  • The Rays have a 59-69-4 O/U record this season (meaning 59 games have gone over the total runs line, 69 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Tigers have a 56-71-5 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Rays are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (T14th in the league). Comparatively, the Tigers are averaging 4.5 (T14th).
  • 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 3.9 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 155 (14th 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 563 RBIs to rank T16th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Tigers have recorded 564 RBIs to rank 15th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

  • The Tigers have an earned run average of 3.60 this season (4th in the Majors), while The Rays have an ERA of 3.81 (8th).

Strikeouts

  • Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rays have recorded 1080 this season, ranking 19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Tigers rank 20th for total strikeouts, recording 1073.

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 32-27-73 16-12-38 16-15-35 24-20-45 8-7-28 0-0-0 2-2-6
    Tigers 36-23-73 13-10-42 23-13-31 25-15-39 11-8-34 0-0-0 2-2-6

Lead After Three Innings

  • Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Rays 52-41-39 25-21-20 27-20-19 40-29-20 12-12-19 0-0-0 4-2-4
    Tigers 60-43-29 32-21-12 28-22-17 37-27-15 23-16-14 0-0-0 2-4-4

NRFI/YRFI

  • The NRFI is 69-63 in Rays games this season. The Tigers have a 68-64 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Tigers recorded a 4-1 victory over the Rays at Comerica Park yesterday. Max Clark went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.