Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays
Box score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
 Tampa Bay Rays | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 3-5
Data suggests that the Tampa Bay Rays have recently been more successful against the Detroit Tigers in their head-to-head matchups, winning 3 out of the last 5 encounters. Additionally, the Tigers' current losing streak, combined with their defensive struggles, indicates a challenging matchup ahead for them. Conversely, while the Rays have also struggled defensively, their more stable recent form could lead them to capitalize on the Tigers' current weaknesses.
- Tampa Bay Rays won 3 of the last 5 matchups against Detroit Tigers
- Detroit Tigers lost last 5 games, averaging 3.8 scored and 5.2 conceded
- Tampa Bay Rays have a scoring average of 3.8 but allowed 5.6 goals in their last 10 matches
Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.
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Why AI favors Tampa Bay Rays
- Poor recent formDetroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
1W 0D 4L - Good recent formTampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
3W 0D 2L - Historical edgeDetroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams.
3/5 H2H wins
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 49% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Tampa Bay Rays at 48.85% — final result was Tampa Bay Rays win, Detroit Tigers 1-4 Tampa Bay Rays.
Predicted score was 3-5.
The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (60/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Detroit Tigers have averaged 3.2 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Tampa Bay Rays have averaged 3.6 runs scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Detroit Tigers are unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 meetings with Tampa Bay Rays.
Odds comparison
Moneyline
Point spread
| Line | Detroit Tigers | Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | 3.21▼ | 1.33▲ |
| -1 | 2.72▼ | 1.44▲ |
| +1 | 1.84▼ | 1.95▲ |
| +1.5 | 1.66▼ | 2.26▲ |
| +2 | 1.48▼ | 2.64▲ |
| +2.5 | 1.39▼ | 2.93▲ |
| +3 | 1.29▼ | 3.52▲ |
| +3.5 | 1.23 | 4.05▲ |
Total points
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1.37 | 2.93▼ |
| 6.5 | 1.51▲ | 2.52▼ |
| 7 | 1.61 | 2.27▲ |
| 7.5 | 1.88▲ | 1.94▼ |
| 8 | 1.96▼ | 1.80▲ |
| 8.5 | 2.16▼ | 1.68 |
| 9 | 2.45 | 1.51 |
| 9.5 | 2.76 | 1.44 |
Average price across 12 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Moneyline — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings
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Who is likely to win Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays?+
Our AI model favors Tampa Bay Rays to win, with a 48.85% probability (Detroit Tigers 51.15%).
What time does Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays start?+
First pitch is at Aug 24, 2026, 10:40 PM (your local time, based on your device).
What was the inning-by-inning score in Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays?+
Detroit Tigers: 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. Tampa Bay Rays: 2, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0. Final: 1-4.