Tigers vs. Rays odds, line, prediction: 2026 MLB picks for Wednesday, Aug. 26, from proven model
SportsLine's projection model, which entered Week 23 of the MLB season on a 49-34 run, has locked in its MLB predictions for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers on Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays wrap up a three-game set with a matinee matchup on Wednesday's MLB schedule. The first two games have seen identical 4-1 scores, with Tampa (78-53) winning on Monday and Detroit (62-70) winning on Tuesday. The Rays are atop the AL East, while the Tigers are fourth in the AL Central. Freddy Peralta (5-11, 5.33 ERA) will make his fifth start on the mound for Tampa, while Troy Melton (7-2, 1.60 ERA) will toe the rubber for Detroit.
