Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Tampa Bay Rays
6/1/26 18:40
Detroit Tigers

Prediction:

 

Tampa Bay Rays win the match

-158
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 by Tyler Doty | in MLB Picks

A full slate of games awaits us this Monday in MLB, including the matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Rays, a game in which the home team will look to extend its winning streak. The Tampa Bay Rays have been playing better this season and are the favorites in the lead-up to this matchup. The starting pitcher for this game will be Griffin Jax, who has a 3.60 ERA this season and a 1-3 record. Despite this, they come into the game with confidence after defeating the Los Angeles Angels 3-5.

The Detroit Tigers were defeated 1-2 by Chicago on Sunday, extending their losing streak. However, this comes as no surprise, as they have struggled all season. For this game, Ty Madden will take the mound as the starting pitcher; he boasts an ERA of 2.38.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
4 Tampa Bay Rays
0.61 59 36 23
26 Detroit Tigers
0.397 63 25 38

Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers Latest Matches

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays Latest matches
L L L W L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 31, 2026 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
5 :  2
Los Angeles Angels

May 30, 2026 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
3 :  14
Los Angeles Angels

May 29, 2026 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
8 :  5
Los Angeles Angels

May 27, 2026 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
11 :  2
Tampa Bay Rays

May 26, 2026 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
6 :  1
Tampa Bay Rays

May 25, 2026 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
9 :  7
Tampa Bay Rays
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

May 31, 2026 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
5 :  2
Los Angeles Angels

May 30, 2026 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
3 :  14
Los Angeles Angels

May 29, 2026 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
8 :  5
Los Angeles Angels

May 20, 2026 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
5 :  3
Baltimore Orioles

May 19, 2026 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  1
Baltimore Orioles

May 18, 2026 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
16 :  6
Baltimore Orioles
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

May 27, 2026 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
11 :  2
Tampa Bay Rays

May 26, 2026 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
6 :  1
Tampa Bay Rays

May 25, 2026 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
9 :  7
Tampa Bay Rays

May 24, 2026 - MLB

New York Yankees
2 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

May 22, 2026 - MLB

New York Yankees
2 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

May 13, 2026 - MLB

Toronto Blue Jays
5 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays
Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers Latest matches
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

May 31, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
2 :  1
Detroit Tigers

May 30, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
7 :  1
Detroit Tigers

May 29, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
4 :  3
Detroit Tigers

May 28, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
1 :  7
Los Angeles Angels

May 27, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  0
Los Angeles Angels

May 26, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  10
Los Angeles Angels
L L L L W L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

May 28, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
1 :  7
Los Angeles Angels

May 27, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  0
Los Angeles Angels

May 26, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
6 :  10
Los Angeles Angels

May 21, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
1 :  3
Cleveland Guardians

May 20, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
2 :  3
Cleveland Guardians

May 19, 2026 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
3 :  4
Cleveland Guardians
L L W L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

May 31, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
2 :  1
Detroit Tigers

May 30, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
7 :  1
Detroit Tigers

May 29, 2026 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
4 :  3
Detroit Tigers

May 24, 2026 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
1 :  4
Detroit Tigers

May 24, 2026 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
5 :  3
Detroit Tigers

May 22, 2026 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
7 :  4
Detroit Tigers

Tampa Bay Rays against Detroit Tigers : Head to Head (H2H)

Tampa Bay Rays

33 %

Detroit Tigers

67 %

Mar 9, 2026 - MLB Spring Training

Detroit Tigers
4 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

Feb 28, 2026 - MLB Spring Training

Tampa Bay Rays
3 :  12
Detroit Tigers

Jul 9, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
3 :  7
Tampa Bay Rays

Jul 8, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  2
Tampa Bay Rays

Jul 7, 2025 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
5 :  1
Tampa Bay Rays

Jun 22, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
3 :  9
Detroit Tigers

Tampa Bay Rays - Detroit Tigers Key Points

  1. The Tigers have lost their last four games.
  2. Tampa has won two of its last three games.
  3. Tampa has not lost two of its last three games against this opponent.
  4. The Rays have won five of their last six road games.

Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Detroit Tigers Prediction

The Detroit Tigers' season has been truly dismal so far, as evidenced by their current losing streak, which makes it difficult to give them the benefit of the doubt for this upcoming matchup, especially since they’ll be facing one of their toughest opponents.

Taking these factors into account, along with Tampa’s strong road form, our prediction for Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays is: The Rays will win.

Prediction:

 

Tampa Bay Rays win the match

-158
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