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10,000 Sim Trials Run
TB

Tampa Bay Rays

Away

78-54 (35-31 Away)

Last 5 Form
L L W W L
Projected Final Score
3.6 4.2
Projected Total: 7.8 (O/U: 7.5)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
TB: +105 | DET: -120
DET

Detroit Tigers

Home

62-70 (33-32 Home)

Last 5 Form
L L L L W

Simulated Outcome Probability

Tampa Bay Rays Win Prob
42.3%
No Value Edge
Detroit Tigers Win Prob
57.7%
+3.2% Value Edge

Our 10,000 iterations project the Detroit Tigers to win outright in 57.7% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: TB +0.7 / DET -0.7
TB covers (-145) 42.3%
DET covers (+125) +13.3% Edge 57.7%
Total O/U: 7.5
OVER (-105) 45.8%
UNDER (-115) +0.7% Edge 54.2%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 🐂 Bullpen Advantage: TB relievers offer higher strikeout capacity and yield fewer home runs per batter faced compared to the DET bullpen.
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at DET's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Detroit Tigers winning outright in 57.7% of run trials, with a projected score of TB 3.6 - DET 4.1. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with DET -0.7 covering in 57.7% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 7.5 which hit in 54.2% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
55.6%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-125
Implied Probability: 55.6%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **55.6%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter Freddy Peralta (K%: 21.5%, BB%: 10.1%) faces DET's top of the order (avg OBP: 35.5%). Home starter Troy Melton (K%: 21.4%, BB%: 8.5%) matchups against TB's first three hitters (avg OBP: 36.7%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

TB

Freddy Peralta

Away Starter
ERA 5.33
WHIP 1.46
Record 5-11
IP 135.0
SO 129
GS 26
DET

Troy Melton

Home Starter
ERA 1.70
WHIP 1.01
Record 7-2
IP 90.0
SO 76
GS 15

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Tampa Bay Rays

L @ Detroit Tigers
1 - 4 | Aug 25, 2026
W @ Detroit Tigers
4 - 1 | Aug 24, 2026
W @ Baltimore Orioles
3 - 1 | Aug 23, 2026
L @ Baltimore Orioles
2 - 3 | Aug 22, 2026
L @ Baltimore Orioles
3 - 5 | Aug 21, 2026

Detroit Tigers

W vs Tampa Bay Rays
4 - 1 | Aug 25, 2026
L vs Tampa Bay Rays
1 - 4 | Aug 24, 2026
L @ Kansas City Royals
7 - 11 | Aug 23, 2026
L @ Kansas City Royals
1 - 3 | Aug 22, 2026
L @ Kansas City Royals
2 - 5 | Aug 21, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Detroit Tigers defeated Tampa Bay Rays
4 - 1 | Aug 25, 2026
Away Tampa Bay Rays defeated Detroit Tigers
4 - 1 | Aug 24, 2026
Away Detroit Tigers defeated Tampa Bay Rays
7 - 2 | Jun 03, 2026
Away Detroit Tigers defeated Tampa Bay Rays
8 - 0 | Jun 02, 2026
Away Detroit Tigers defeated Tampa Bay Rays
10 - 9 | Jun 01, 2026

Injury Reports

Tampa Bay Rays 38 reported

P Aaron Brooks
- Full Season
P Alfredo Zarraga
- Full Season
P Alvaro Mejias
60-Day
P Anderson Brito
60-Day
OF Austin Overn
7-Day
P Austin Vernon
- Full Season
2B Ben Williamson
10-Day
P Brady Jones
- Full Season
1B Brady Marget
60-Day
RF Brailer Guerrero
7-Day
P Brian Van Belle
- Full Season
C Brody Donay
7-Day
P Chandler Murphy
60-Day
P Cole Sulser
15-Day
SS Daniel Pierce
60-Day
P Danny Hilario
- Full Season
OF Derek Datil
- Full Season
P Derrick Edington
60-Day
P Drew Dowd
- Full Season
P Edwin Uceta
60-Day
P Eric Lin
- Full Season
LF Gavin Lux
60-Day
P Griffin Jax
15-Day
P Jack Hartman
- Full Season
P Jack Kartsonas
60-Day
P Jacob Watters
60-Day
RF Jake Fraley
60-Day
OF James Quinn-Irons
60-Day
P Jonathan Heasley
60-Day
P Marbin Lezcano
- Full Season
OF Marshall Toole
60-Day
OF Noah Myers
7-Day
P Rubender Pena
- Full Season
P Ryan Pepiot
60-Day
P Steven Gonzalez
- Full Season
P Trace Phillips
60-Day
P Trendan Parish
7-Day
RF Victor Mesa Jr.
10-Day

Detroit Tigers 67 reported

P Abraham Gomez
60-Day
P Alexander Bertiz
60-Day
P Alexander Padilla
60-Day
P Alistair Tanner
- Full Season
P Anderson Diaz
60-Day
1B Andrew Jenkins
7-Day
P Antonio Florido
60-Day
P Bailey Horn
60-Day
P Blake Dickerson
60-Day
P Brady Smith
7-Day
P Branell Anderson
60-Day
P Brant Hurter
60-Day
P Burch Smith
60-Day
P Carlos Marcano
- Full Season
C Carlos Pérez
7-Day
P Cash Kuiper
7-Day
P Charlie Christensen
7-Day
OF Danandres Colon
60-Day
P Dawson Price
- Full Season
P Eddy Felix
60-Day
P Ethan Schiefelbein
- Full Season
P Francisco De Sala
60-Day
SS Franyerber Montilla
- Full Season
P Gabriel Reyes
60-Day
P Garrett Burhenn
- Full Season
1B Garrett Pennington
60-Day
P Gregory Amarante
60-Day
P Henderson Salas
60-Day
P Jack Flaherty
15-Day
SS Jack Penney
- Full Season
P Jaden Hamm
60-Day
P Jatnk Diaz
60-Day
P Jeremy Cano
60-Day
IF Jhonger Ochoa
- Full Season
P Joe Ruzicka
- Full Season
SS John Peck
7-Day
P Jorger Petri
- Full Season
SS Jose Dickson
60-Day
P Joseph Montalvo
60-Day
P Justin Verlander
60-Day
P Kameron Douglas
60-Day
P Kash Mayfield
7-Day
RF Kerry Carpenter
10-Day
P Luis Castillo
60-Day
P Luis Villamizar
60-Day
SS Maddox Molony
7-Day
P Marco Arcia
60-Day
CF Matt Vierling
10-Day
SS Meridian Leffew
60-Day
P Michael Massey
60-Day
P Mitchell Evans
- Full Season
3B Nestor Miranda
- Full Season
CF Parker Meadows
60-Day
P Reese Olson
60-Day
P Reymer Chourio
60-Day
LF Riley Greene
10-Day
P River Hamilton
- Full Season
C Roman Silgado
60-Day
2B Ronald Ramirez
7-Day
P Shay Timmer
60-Day
P Trevin Michael
7-Day
P Trevor Heishman
60-Day
SS Trey Sweeney
60-Day
RF Wenceel Pérez
60-Day
P Will Vest
60-Day
P Wuilberth Mendez
- Full Season
P Yeuri Ramirez
60-Day