Detroit Tigers (20-12) vs. LA Angels (12-18)
May 2, 2025 9:38 pm EDT
The Line: LA Angels 142 / Detroit Tigers -170; Over/Under: 7.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Friday, May 2, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers (20-12, 7-9 Away) swept the Baltimore Orioles, lost the series to the Houston Astros, and opened the current series against the Los Angeles Angels with a 10-4 victory. The Tigers came from behind and scored eight runs in the final two innings. Dillon Dingler led the team with a three-run homer, while Casey Mize got the win after allowing four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 7.0 innings of work.
This season, the Tigers average 4.84 runs per game (9th in the MLB) on a .248/.328/.405 slash line. Regarding pitching, the Tigers’ staff has a 3.04 ERA (3rd) and 1.16 WHIP (5th). Spencer Torkelson leads the Tigers with a .239 batting average, nine home runs, and 26 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Tigers is Tarik Skubal, who is 3-2 in six starts this season, with a 2.34 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 34.2 innings.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels (12-18, 5-5 Home) are going through their worst period of the season, during which they suffered six consecutive defeats. After being swept by the Twins and Mariners, the Angels succumbed to a 10-4 loss in Game 1 of the current series against Detroit. Jorge Soler led the offense with two RBI, while Yusei Kikuchi pitched for 5.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and one walk. Reid Detmers took the loss.
This year, the Angels average 4.23 runs per game (15th in the MLB) on a .245/.320/.396 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Angels’ staff has a 5.06 ERA (26th) and 1.49 WHIP (27th). Mike Trout leads the Angels with a .179 batting average, nine home runs, and 18 RBI this season.
Jose Soriano will take the mound for the Angels on Friday. The 26-year-old right-hander has a 2-4 record in six starts this year with a 4.50 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 34.0 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Tigers’ last four road games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last three games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last six games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Angels’ last eight games against AL Central opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks this season (67).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (213).
- The Tigers rank 3rd in the league for ERA this season (3.04).
- The Tigers rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (293).
Angels vs Tigers Prediction
The Tigers won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last five. Tarik Skubal has been phenomenal on the mound recently; he shut the opponents out in three of his last four starts, allowing just two runs in total along the way. However, Skubal allowed a .386 BA in 44 at-bats against the Angels in his career. Jose Soriano, on the other hand, allowed 3+ runs in each of his last three starts. I am backing both offenses to score 3+ runs in the opening six innings, and therefore, I am going with Over in this one.
