Tigers vs Dodgers Picks and Prediction – 3/27/2025

The Detroit Tigers are set to open their 2025 MLB season against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM EDT. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Get in on all the baseball action with our free MLB picks.

The Dodgers enter the season as the reigning World Series champions and are favored to repeat their success. They began their 2025 campaign with two victories over the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series. The team's roster boasts significant additions, including pitchers Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki. The projected Opening Day lineup features Shohei Ohtani as the designated hitter, Mookie Betts at shortstop, and Freddie Freeman at first base.

The Tigers had an active offseason under the leadership of Scott Harris, highlighted by the acquisitions of Gleyber Torres and Jack Flaherty on one-year deals totaling $50 million. They also strengthened their bullpen with the signings of Tommy Kahnle and John Brebbia, and re-signed Andrew Chafin. Despite missing out on Alex Bregman, these moves reflect the organization's commitment to building around a solid young core and improving upon their previous season's performance. It remains to be seen if Detroit can make the jump to contender.

On opening day, it is hard to make extremely confident predictions as we have not seen much of either team. LA was the far superior team last year and showed they are still a force in the Tokyo Series. We will not overthink this one. We will take the simple play on the Dodgers to win, kick back, relax, and enjoy the return of Major League Baseball on Thursday. Dodgers win 6-1.