Free MLB Pick: Tigers vs. Angels Odds
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2025 MLB Handicapping – Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels
(21-12) Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels (12-19)
Date: Saturday, May 3rd
Time: 9:38 ET
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Jack Flaherty vs. Kyle Hendricks
MLB Moneyline Odds: Tigers -177 | Angels +150 (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
Jack Flaherty is starting for the Tigers on Saturday, and he will be facing off against Kyle Hendricks for the Angels. The Tigers are currently on a three-game winning streak, and they are 21-12, which has them in 1st place in the AL Central. The Angels are 5th in the AL West with an overall record of 12-19.
Detroit is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -177 compared to the Angels at +150. Saturday’s over/under line is at 8 runs, and FDSDE is carrying the game on TV. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:38 PM ET.
Detroit cruised to an easy 9-1 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 9th inning, scoring eight of their nine runs. Heading into the game, they were favored at -190 on the money line.
The Tigers got to Angels starter Jose Soriano, who gave up six earned runs in just six innings of work and took the loss. As for the Tigers, Tarik Skubal put together a good outing, getting the win after going six innings and giving up just one earned run.
Riley Greene and Javier Baez each homered for the Tigers, while Colt Keith and Trey Sweeney each scored twice and drove in a run while going 1/5. Kerry Carpenter also had a three-hit game and scored a run for Detroit’s offense.
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Detroit is on a three-game winning streak, and they lead the AL Central with an overall record of 21-12. The Tigers hold a 2.5-game lead over the Guardians in the division. So far, they have been great against other AL Central teams, going 8-2 this year.
At home, the Tigers have been excellent this season, putting together a 13-3 record. Detroit has been just above .500 on the road at 8-9. So far, they have yet to be the favorite in a game this year.
Tigers Stats
Over the past seven games, Riley Greene has been on fire for the Tigers, going 12/27 with five homers and 10 RBIs. This has moved him into 2nd on the team with eight homers and 20 RBIs, both of which are among the top marks in the league. Spencer Torkelson is also among the top home run hitters in the league, as his nine homers are 3rd in the MLB. However, he is batting just .231 this season.
As a team, the Tigers are 8th in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .252 as a team and have the 6th most homers in the league. Detroit is also among the league leaders in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.
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Having lost seven straight games, the Angels are 12-19 overall and trail the Mariners by seven games in the AL West. So far, they have really struggled against other AL West teams, going 1-7 this year. Los Angeles is looking to snap their overall losing streak, as well as their seven-game losing streak as the underdog.
At home, the Angels are 5-6 this year compared to a 7-13 mark on the road. Los Angeles has dropped three straight series and have an overall series record of 5-5 this year. Looking at their overall record, the Angels are just 5-6 when playing at home.
Angels Stats
As a team, the Angels are batting just .213 this season, which is the 26th best mark in the league. However, they do have the 5th most home runs in the league and have the 6th best isolated power figure in the league. Overall, they are averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league.
Logan O’Hoppe and Mike Trout have been the Angels’ top power threats this season, with both players having gone deep nine times. O’Hoppe has been hot of late, going 8/29 in his last eight games with four homers. Zach Neto has also been swinging the bat well, going 12/33 in his last eight games.
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Tigers Angels Pitching
Through six starts, Jack Flaherty has a record of 1-3 and an ERA of 3.34. He has made one quality start this year and is coming off a rough outing against the Astros, where he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. Flaherty has lost each of his last three starts. Looking back at his last six outings, Flaherty has given up at least two earned runs in five of them. The right-hander’s ERA on the road is 5.39, compared to 1.53 at home.
Kyle Hendricks is set to make his fourth start of the season for the Angels, and he will be taking on the Tigers at home. Hendricks has taken the loss in each of his first three outings, and his last start was a 7-3 loss to the Twins. He went five innings in that one, giving up three earned runs and striking out three.
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Tigers head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Tigers they are 5-5 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 2-1 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 +150
We see the Angels as a great value pick today, with them being the underdogs at +150. Our predicted score is 6-3 in favor of the Angels, giving you a couple of options on how you could play this one.
You could take the Angels on the money line, or if you wanted to play the over/under, the line is currently sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jack Flaherty finishing with seven strikeouts, which is good for fifth among starters. As for Kyle Hendricks, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which is fifth worst.
Offensively, the Angels lineup is projected to finish with eight hits, which is the third lowest in the league today.
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