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2025 MLB Handicapping – Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels
(19-12) Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels (12-17)
Date: Thursday, May 1st
Time: 9:38 ET
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Casey Mize vs. Yusei Kikuchi
MLB Moneyline Odds: Tigers -122 | Angels +104 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Tigers -1.5 | Angels +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Tigers vs. Angels Gameday
Casey Mize will start for the Tigers on Thursday, and he will be facing off against Yusei Kikuchi for the Angels. The Tigers are currently 19-12 and they are in first place in the AL Central, while the Angels are 12-17 and have dropped five straight. Detroit is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.
First pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim is set for 9:38 PM ET. The forecast for Thursday’s game calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the low 70s. Yusei Kikuchi and the Angels will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak, but they are the slight underdog on the money line (+104).
Detroit Tigers
Jackson Jobe will be on the mound for the Tigers as they close out their series vs. the Astros. Detroit is coming off a 7-4 win, and Jobe got the start, going four innings and giving up three earned runs. He also issued four walks and took the loss. The Tigers’s offense scored their seven runs on json hits and a homer from Javier Baez.
Brenan Hanifee got the win out of the bullpen for the Tigers, and Tommy Kahnle picked up the save. Detroit’s offense was carried by Riley Greene, who went 4/4 with a run scored and four RBIs.
Detroit is 19-12 overall this season, and they lead the AL Central by 1.5 games over the Guardians. So far, they have been great against other teams in the AL Central, going 8-2. The Tigers have been really tough to beat at home, putting together a 13-3 record. On the road, Detroit is just 6-9 this year.
So far, the Tigers have yet to play a game as the favorite. As for playing as the underdog, they are 19-12 this season. This year, the Tigers have a series record of 7-3.
Detroit lost the final two games of their series vs. the Astros and are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
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Tigers Stats
Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter have been the Tigers’ top power threats this season, with Torkelson’s eight homers being the 3rd most in the league and Carpenter’s seven homers putting him 4th in the MLB. Torkelson is also 5th in the league with 24 RBIs, while Carpenter is 3rd on the team with 14 RBIs. Riley Greene has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/19 in his last five games with three homers.
Overall, the Tigers are 11th in the league in scoring at 4.7 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team at home this season, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 7th best in the league. Detroit is also among the league leaders in walks and have the 5th best team BABIP in the MLB.
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Los Angeles Angels
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a 9-3 loss. Los Angeles was the +121 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Angels, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Mariners scored two runs in the bottom of the second.
Tyler Anderson put together a good start for the Angels, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out five. However, the Angels’ offense really struggled after the 1st inning, and the Mariners scored six runs in the 7th to put things out of reach. Jorge Soler hit a homer for the Angels but went just 1/4.
Los Angeles is hosting the Tigers today with an overall record of 12-17, which has them 5.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Angels have dropped five straight games, and they are just 1-7 in divisional games this year. Their 2-8 mark over their last 10 games is the worst in the AL West.
So far, the Angels have been the underdog in all of their games, and they are 5-4 at home compared to 7-13 on the road. Los Angeles has dropped three straight series and has an overall series record of 5-5 this year.
Angels Stats
So far this season, the Angels offense is batting just .214, which is the 24th best mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, walks, and OPS. The good news for the Angels is that they are 5th in the league in isolated power and have the 5th most home runs in the league. Overall, they are averaging 3.7 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB.
Logan O’Hoppe has been one of the Angels’ top hitters this season, as he is batting .270 and is 2nd on the team with eight home runs. However, he is just 4/18 in his last five games. Mike Trout is just batting .179 this season but does lead the team with nine homers and 18 RBIs. Jorge Soler is also a power threat, as he has five homers and is batting .243.
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Tigers Angels Pitching
Casey Mize and the Tigers are on the road to take on the Angels. Mize has picked up the win in all 3 of his starts this season. He has 18 strikeouts over 18 innings of work and has only given up 2 home runs.
Through six starts, Yusei Kikuchi is still looking for his first win of the season. He is 0-4 with an ERA of 4.31. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.60. The left-hander has made three quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing against the Twins. In that start, he gave up four earned runs in just two innings of work. Looking back at his last four outings, Kikuchi has given up at least one homer in each start. So far, he has allowed a total of four homers. Kikuchi’s ERA on the road is 6.9 compared to 0.0 at home.
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Tigers head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Tigers they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Angels are 1-9 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Angels have a 1-9 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Tigers are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Angels have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Tigers vs. Angels Prediction: Angels ML +104
Our pick for today’s Tigers vs. Angels game is to take the Angels on the money line, with the payout sitting at +104. If you’re looking for a prediction on the final score, we see the Angels coming out on top by a score of 6-3.
Looking at today’s starters, we have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with a higher strikeout total than Casey Mize. Kikuchi is projected to finish with seven K’s, compared to Mize at four.
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