Detroit unloaded a season-high five home runs Monday night – three of them in consecutive at-bats during the third inning – and held on for a 10-9 win to snap a four-game losing streak. Dillon Dingler led the charge with two homers and four RBIs, while Riley Greene fell a triple short of the cycle. It was the most runs the Tigers have scored since April 16, but they still needed every last one of them as Tampa Bay clawed back from an 8-2 deficit to make it a one-run game.
The series continues Tuesday evening at 6:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field, with Steven Matz (4-2, 4.67 ERA) on the mound for the Rays opposite Jack Flaherty (0-7, 5.81 ERA) – who’s still looking for his first win of 2026.
Tigers vs. Rays Odds
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook has the Rays listed as home favorites for Game 2 of the series:
- Moneyline: Tigers +120, Rays -140
- Run Line: Tigers +1.5 (-165), Rays -1.5 (+135)
- Total: Over 8.5 (-105), Under 8.5 (-115)
Best Bet for Tigers vs. Rays
Hard Rock Bet’s Stats Hub is highlighting this one, and the data backs it up from every angle.
Cedric Mullins Under 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI (-170): Mullins has gone under this number in five consecutive games, posting exactly 1 H+R+RBI five times over that stretch. Expand the window to his last 11 games dating back to May 19, and the under is a clean 9-2. The matchup against Flaherty adds another angle worth mentioning. Mullins is 0-3 in his career against tonight’s starter – no hits, no walks, no total bases, nothing. It’s a small sample, but it fits the broader picture of a hitter who’s struggling to generate any kind of production right now.
The juice at -170 reflects how consistently this under has cashed, but there’s still value in a prop with a near-perfect recent hit rate backed by both the game log and the head-to-head history.
Betting Splits
Here’s how Tigers vs. Rays is shaping up at Hard Rock Bet heading into Tuesday night’s second game of the series:
- Tampa Bay is drawing overwhelming support on the moneyline, pulling in 81.7% of all tickets and 96.0% of the handle.
- Rays run line is commanding 68.6% of all bets and 98.1% of the handle.
- The Over 8.5 is attracting 83.8% of all tickets and 83.5% of the handle, likely fueled by last night’s 19-run explosion and Flaherty’s season-long struggles on the mound.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for DET-TB
- Junior Caminero – Over 0.5 Hits
- Junior Caminero – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Jonathan Aranda – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Yandy Díaz – To Record 1+ Hits
- Jonathan Aranda – Over 0.5 Hits
Tigers vs. Rays Game Info
- 📍 Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 2
- ⏰ First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET
- ⚾ Probable Pitchers: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (0-7, 5.81 ERA) | Rays: Steven Matz (4-2, 4.67 ERA)
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