Angels vs Tigers Prediction 8/8/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate an Angels vs Tigers prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 8th at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 55-60 this year after they lost two out of three against Tampa Bay by scores of 5-1, 3-7, and 4-5. In their game three loss, Los Angeles tied the game at four in the third inning, but went scoreless over the last six innings for the loss. The Angels recorded six hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Trout, who went 2-4 with one home run and three RBIs in the loss. Los Angeles started Anderson, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Zeferjahn picked up the loss in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Angels lost two out of three against the White Sox, but did win two out of three against the Rangers before that. Los Angeles has lost five of their last seven games and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.57 ERA with a 1.42 WHIP and a .259 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 498 runs with a .232 batting average and a .304 on base percentage this season. Taylor Ward has led LA with 26 home runs and 84 RBIs, while Jo Adell has added 23 home runs and 66 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Kyle Hendricks, who is 6-8 with a 4.59 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP over 111.2 innings pitched this year. 

Detroit Tigers Betting Preview

The Detroit Tigers are 66-50 this season after they lost two out of three against Minnesota by scores of 6-3, 3-6, and 4-9. In their game three loss, Detroit took a 4-3 lead in the third inning, but also went scoreless over the last six innings in the defeat. The Tigers recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Carpenter, who went 1-3 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. Detroit started Flaherty, who allowed eight hits and five earned runs over 4.2 innings for the loss, while Holton allowed two earned runs in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Tigers lost two out of three against the Phillies, but did sweep the Diamondbacks in three games before that. Detroit has lost four of their last six games and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.81 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 556 runs with a .250 batting average and a .317 on base percentage this season. Riley Greene has led Detroit with 26 home runs and 84 RBIs, while Spencer Torkelson has added 24 home runs and 64 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Tarik Skubal, who is 11-3 with a 2.18 ERA and a 0.83 WHIP over 140.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Tigers will beat the Angels

• The Angels have lost each of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Tigers have won six of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in six of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last four games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Angels’ last 10 night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last four night games at Comerica Park.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Tarik Skubal has recorded 11+ strikeouts in three of his last four appearances at Comerica Park against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances at Comerica Park against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in four of the Tigers’ last five games at Comerica Park against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Hendricks has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Jorge Soler has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances after not playing the previous day.

Angels vs Tigers Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup playing pretty poorly in recent series, but the Tigers are still first in their division and they are at home. The Tigers are 37-23 at home this year, while the Angels are 25-30 on the road. Los Angeles has been competitive for most of the year and they are starting Hendricks, who has allowed one earned run in back to back starts. Detroit is going with Skubal, who is one of the best pitchers in the MLB, but he did allow three earned runs to the Phillies in his last outing. This Detroit team is in a bad spot right now, but we can’t go against Skubal. Take the Tigers -1.5 here.