by Rod Pearson
Friday, Aug 08, 2025
Game Time: 6:10 pm ET, Saturday, August 9, 2025
Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Where to Watch: FDSW, FDSD
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels +123, Tigers -150; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels +125, Tigers -150; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels +125, Tigers -150; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 55-60 (4th place, AL West)
Detroit Tigers: 66-50 (1st place, AL Central)
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Los Angeles Angels: 5-5 last 10
Detroit Tigers: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Preview and Analysis
The Angels are entering this series off a loss and lost their 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 55-60 record overall and have a road record of 25-30. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Tigers on Saturday with the series opener still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 18th in the MLB with a .709 OPS. Kyle Hendricks is their starting pitcher on Friday while Yusei Kikuchi is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 5-7 with a 3.22 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 2 BB with 7 SO on 4 hits through 6 IP against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Tigers are entering this series off a loss and lost their 3-game series against the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 66-50 record overall and have a home record of 37-23. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Angels on Saturday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Friday. Their offense ranks 9th in the MLB with a .740 OPS. Tarik Skubal is their starting pitcher on Friday while Charlie Morton is making his start in this game on Saturday. He is 7-9 with a 5.20 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 0 homers, and 1 walk with 6 strikeouts on 4 hits through 6 innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Angels vs Tigers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Tigers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Tigers have looked great in their games this season with their 66-50 record overall which has them right at the top of the AL Central. They have also looked great in their own ballpark this year with their 37-23 home record. Meanwhile, the Angels haven't looked great in their games this season with their 55-60 record overall which has them right near the bottom of the NL West. They haven't been a good road team either with their 25-30 road record this season. The Tigers have looked like a different team in their own ballpark this year and they are also 6-4 in their last 10 games, starting to get hot again. They are going to have Morton starting in this one and he hasn't looked good this season. He is 7-9 with a 5.20 ERA and has been giving up a lot of runs this year, but he has looked better lately. His team has won 2 of their last 3 games with him starting now and he is coming off a great start in his 1st start as a Tiger, only giving up 1 earned run as the change of scenery is working for him. The Angels are going with Kikuchi in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 5-7 with a 3.22 ERA and hasn't been giving up a lot of runs this year, but he still has 7 losses on the season as the team has struggled with him at times. He is coming off a good start in which he gave up 1 earned run and the Angels have won 2 games in a row now with him starting too, but the Tigers still have the better offense to help out in this one and they also have the much better bullpen too. Kikuchi can only do so much in this game, but once the bullpen comes in, the Tigers will be able to pull ahead if they don't already have the lead. The best way to place a bet here is on the Tigers to win this game.
Angels Tigers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Saturday, August 9, 2025 (6:10 pm ET start time) is Tigers 2 Angels 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 35-48 (-10.4 units) on the moneyline against AL Central opponents. 191-248 (-27 units) on the moneyline in all games. 151-192 (-14 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 18-9 OVER as a road underdog of +100 to +150.
Detroit Tigers: 234-214 (+28.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 113-68 (+13 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. 59-48 (+13.9 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 10-5 OVER vs. an AL starting pitcher whose ERA is 3.70 or better.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Angels: C. Taylor (CF) Ten Day IL - Hand. J. Soler (RF) Ten Day IL - Back. R. Stephenson (RP) Sixty Day IL - Bicep. H. Strickland (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. B. Joyce (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. A. Rendon (3B) Sixty Day IL - Hip.
Detroit Tigers: P. Sewald (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. P. Meadows (CF) Ten Day IL - Quad. R. Olson (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. S. Guenther (RP) Sixty Day IL - Hip. S. Gipson-Long (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Neck. J. Jobe (SP) Sixty Day IL - Flexor. J. Foley (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. A. Cobb (SP) Sixty Day IL - Hip. T. Madden (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. J. Urquidy (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. A. Lange (RP) Sixty Day IL - Lat.
Notable Quotes
“Obviously he's coming up on milestones, and those are great. But all he cares about is winning. The personal stuff, he'll put that aside for the win, for sure.” - Ray Montgomery after his team’s loss against the Rays in their game on Wednesday.
“It doesn’t sound great, does it, when you put it that way. I mean, we didn’t do enough to win the game and win the series. Obviously they did, so it kind of depends on your perspective. But we’ve got a lot of work to do, and we’ve got a lot of things to address. Right now we’re taking it on the chin in games. At least in the last week, we’ve been riding this roller coaster of good and bad over the course of a few series. This one’s frustrating because it’s a series that we feel like we can win if we perform. And when you don’t at this level, you’re reminded why it’s the toughest level.” - A.J. Hinch after his team’s loss against the Twins in their game on Wednesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Angels
Zach Neto (R) SS
Nolan Schanuel (L) 1B
Mike Trout (R) DH
Taylor Ward (R) LF
Jo Adell (R) RF
Logan O'Hoppe (R) C
Luis Rengifo (S) 3B
Christian Moore (R) 2B
Bryce Teodosio (R) CF
Detroit Tigers
Colt Keith (L) 3B
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Kerry Carpenter (L) RF
Spencer Torkelson (R) 1B
Riley Greene (L) LF
Wenceel Pérez (S) DH
Dillon Dingler (R) C
Zach McKinstry (L) SS
Matt Vierling (R) CF
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Bryce Teodosio (.385)
Hits: Nolan Schanuel (113)
Home Runs: Taylor Ward (26)
RBI: Taylor Ward (84)
Stolen Bases: Zach Neto (21)
Wins: José Soriano (7)
Saves: Kenley Jansen (20)
ERA: Robert Stephenson (0.00)
Detroit Tigers
Batting Average: Brewer Hicklen (.667)
Hits: Riley Greene (116)
Home Runs: Riley Greene (26)
RBI: Riley Greene (84)
Stolen Bases: Zach McKinstry (17)
Wins: Tarik Skubal (11)
Saves: Will Vest (16)
ERA: Kyle Finnegan (0.00)
Managers:
Los Angeles Angels: Ray Montgomery (Interim)
Detroit Tigers: A.J. Hinch (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
