Tigers vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 26

Odds updated as of 9:12 p.m.

Wednesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays.

All the information you need to make smart bets on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Tigers vs Rays Game Info

• Detroit Tigers (61-70) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (78-53)
• Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Comerica Park -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: DSN and Rays.TV

Tigers vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: DET: (-118) | TB: (+100)
• Spread: DET: +1.5 (-210) | TB: -1.5 (+172)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Tigers vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Troy Melton (Tigers) - 7-2, 1.60 ERA vs Freddy Peralta (Rays) - 5-11, 5.33 ERA

The Tigers will call on Troy Melton (7-2) versus the Rays and Freddy Peralta (5-11). Melton's team is 9-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Melton's team has a record of 6-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Rays have a 12-14-0 record against the spread in Peralta's starts. The Rays have been the moneyline underdog in 10 of Peralta's starts this season, and they went 3-7 in those matchups.

Tigers vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tigers win (50.3%)

Tigers vs Rays Moneyline

• The Tigers vs Rays moneyline has Detroit as a -118 favorite, while Tampa Bay is a +100 underdog on the road.

Tigers vs Rays Spread

• The Rays are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Tigers. The Rays are +172 to cover, while the Tigers are -210 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Tigers vs Rays Over/Under

• Tigers versus Rays on Aug. 26 has an over/under of 8 runs, with the odds on the over -110 and the under set at -110.

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Tigers vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Tigers have been victorious in 38, or 53.5%, of the 71 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Detroit has a record of 31-26 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -118 or more on the moneyline.
• The Tigers' games have gone over the total in 56 of their 129 opportunities.
• In 129 games with a line this season, the Tigers have a mark of 65-64-0 against the spread.
• The Rays have won 51.3% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (20-19).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer, Tampa Bay has a 13-13 record (winning 50% of its games).
• In the 129 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Rays, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-67-2).
• The Rays have put together a 72-57-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.8% of the time).

Tigers Player Leaders

• Kevin McGonigle leads Detroit OPS (.814) this season. He has a .283 batting average, an on-base percentage of .384, and a slugging percentage of .430.
• Among the qualifying hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 23rd, his on-base percentage ranks sixth, and he is 64th in slugging.
• McGonigle will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .316 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.
• Dillon Dingler leads Detroit in total hits (117) this season while batting .253 with 52 extra-base hits. He's slugging .483 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• He is 73rd in batting average, 88th in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Dingler takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .125 with .
• Spencer Torkelson has collected 98 base hits, an OBP of .314 and a slugging percentage of .406 this season.
• Colt Keith has been key for Detroit with 91 hits, an OBP of .325 plus a slugging percentage of .415.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero has totaled 138 hits, a team-high for the Rays. He's batting .277 and slugging .531 with an on-base percentage of .364.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average puts him 30th, his on-base percentage ranks 22nd, and he is seventh in slugging.
• Caminero takes an eight-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .282 with two doubles, two walks and six RBIs.
• Yandy Diaz has a .373 on-base percentage while slugging .466. Both pace his team. He has a batting average of .305.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks sixth in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 35th in slugging percentage.
• Liam Hicks is batting .284 with 12 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 50 walks.
• Jonathan Aranda is batting .280 with 20 doubles, 16 home runs and 59 walks.

Tigers vs Rays Head to Head

• 8/24/2026: 4-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -128, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 6/3/2026: 7-2 DET (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 6/2/2026: 8-0 DET (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 6/1/2026: 10-9 DET (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/9/2025: 7-3 TB (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 7/8/2025: 4-2 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/7/2025: 5-1 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/22/2025: 9-3 DET (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/21/2025: 8-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/26/2024: 4-3 DET (Favorite: Tigers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)

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