Detroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/01/26

Things were looking good for the Tigers last night as they carried a 5-1 lead into the eighth inning, but their bullpen fell apart, giving up five runs and allowing the Diamondbacks to come away with a 7-5 victory. Detroit will look to bounce back today as they send their ace, Tarik Skubal, to the mound. Skubal was terrific in his first start of the season – pitching six scoreless innings, giving up three hits and striking out six. For the Diamondbacks, Zac Gallen gets the nod and will try to rebound from a rough outing against the Dodgers, where he allowed four earned runs on five hits over four innings.  

Offensively, Detroit has struggled to start the season, hitting just .214 with one home run, though they’re still averaging 4.8 runs per game. The Diamondbacks have been slightly more productive, batting .236 with six home runs while also averaging 4.8 runs per game. Even though the Tigers bullpen blew last night’s game, I trust Skubal way more in this matchup than I do Gallen. Skubal has a variety of pitches he can beat you with, ranging from a dominating high-velocity fastball that can touch 100mph to a devastating changeup that hovers around 88mph that keeps hitters off balance. Plus, he’ll throw in sinkers, sliders, and an occasional curveball. Despite their issues with the bullpen last night, the Tigers still hold a 3.21 bullpen ERA while the Diamondbacks bullpen holds a 8.16 ERA. With a clear advantage on the mound, look for Skubal to lead the Tigers to a win, making them my best bet of the day. 

Tigers vs Diamondbacks prediction: Detroit ML  (-160) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.