Tigers vs Angels Prediction 5/1/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tigers vs Angels prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, May 1st 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 are 19-12 this year after they lost two out of three against Houston by scores of 5-8, 4-6, and 7-4. In their game three win, the Tigers trailed 1-0 in the first inning, but they scored the next seven runs in the game to grab the win. The Tigers recorded 11 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Baez, who went 1-4 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Detroit started Jobe, who allowed four hits and three earned runs over 4.0 innings, while Hanifee pitched two innings and got the win. 

Prior to that series, the Tigers swept the Orioles in three games and won two out of three against the Padres. Detroit has won five of its last seven games, and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.01 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .219 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 145 runs with a .245 batting average and a .326 on-base percentage this season. Spencer Torkelson has led Detroit with eight home runs and 24 RBIs, while Kerry Carpenter has added seven home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Casey Mize, who is 4-1 with a 2.12 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP over 29.2 innings pitched this year. 

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 12-17 this season after they lost both games against Seattle by scores of 3-5 and 3-9. In their game two loss, the Angels led 1-0 in the first, and they were tied at three in the fourth, but they allowed the last six runs in the blowout loss. LA recorded 10 hits and they recorded two errors in the game, while they were led by Neto, Soler, and O’Hoppe, who all had one RBI in the loss. Los Angeles started Anderson, who allowed four hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Detmers allowed five hits and five earned runs without recording an out for the loss. 

Prior to that series, the Angels lost all three against the Twins and two out of three against the Pirates. Los Angeles has lost five games in a row, and they are currently last in the AL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.91 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP and a .265 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 106 runs with a .214 batting average and a .271 on-base percentage this season. Mike Trout has led LA with nine home runs and 18 RBIs, while Logan O’Hoppe has added eight home runs and 14 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Yusei Kikuchi, who is 0-4 with a 4.31 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP over 31.1 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Tigers will beat the Angels 

• The Angels have lost each of their last nine games against American League opponents.
• The Tigers have won 13 of their last 14 night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against American League opponents.
• The Tigers have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Six of the Angels’ last seven games as underdogs against the Tigers have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Tigers’ last six games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last seven games against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Mike Trout has hit a home run in each of his last four home appearances against the Tigers.
• Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Nolan Schanuel has scored a run in each of the Angels’ last six games against the Tigers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
• Travis d’Arnaud has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Luis Rengifo has recorded a Double in three of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 11 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
• Spencer Torkelson has scored at least one run in nine of the Tigers’ last 10 games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Casey Mize has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Spencer Torkelson has recorded a Double in four of the Tigers’ last five night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Spencer Torkelson has hit a home run in each of the Tigers’ last two road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Gleyber Torres has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks this season (62).
• The Angels rank 29th in the league for batting average this season (.211).
• The Tigers rank T27th in the league for steals this season (14).
• The Tigers rank 27th in the league for strikeouts against this season (276).

Tigers vs Angels Prediction 

Detroit is coming off a rare series loss against Houston, but they were able to get the win in game three on Wednesday. The Tigers have had some issues on the road this year, but they are starting Mize, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his last five starts. LA has really struggled over the last two weeks, and they are going with Kikuchi, who has allowed four earned runs in two of his last four outings. Take the Tigers to get the win in this contest. 

David Racey's Pick: Tigers ML