The Detroit Tigers (53-32) face off against the Washington Nationals (35-49) today, July 1, 2025, at Nationals Park. Starting for Detroit is Jack Flaherty, who looks to improve on a rough season (5-9, 4.80 ERA), while the Nationals counter with Trevor Williams (3-9, 5.65 ERA). The Tigers enter this game on a two-game winning streak, coming off a solid 3-0 victory against Minnesota, where Tarik Skubal dominated with 13 strikeouts.

Current betting odds favor the Tigers at -161, with a spread of -1.5. The total runs for the game are set at 9.0. Betting insights suggest the Tigers are strong in series openers with a 19-6 record in such games this season. However, the Tigers have struggled with Flaherty on the mound, holding a 5-11 record when he starts, while the Nationals have a 6-10 mark with Williams.