The Detroit Tigers host the Los Angeles Angels on August 8, 2025. First pitch from Comerica Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSDET.
After losing two straight to the Minnesota Twins, the Tigers will look to bounce back with their ace Tarik Skubal on the mound in this series opener against the Angels, who will start veteran Kyle Hendricks.
Read our Angels vs Tigers prediction and MLB over/under pick below.
My Angels vs Tigers Prediction
- Angels vs Tigers pick: Under 7.5 (-120)
My Angels vs Tigers best bet is on the Under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Angels vs Tigers Odds
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -135 | 7.5 -102o / -118u | +260 |
| Tigers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 +110 | 7.5 -102o / -118u | -325 |
Angels vs Tigers Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Kyle Hendricks (LAA) | Stat | LHP Tarik Skubal (DET) |
|---|---|---|
| 6-8 | W-L | 11-3 |
| 1.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 5.7 |
| 4.59 / 3.93 | ERA / xERA | 2.18 / 2.43 |
| 4.78 / 4.89 | FIP / xFIP | 1.95 / 2.36 |
| 1.24 | WHIP | 0.83 |
| 9.4 | K-BB% | 30.5 |
| 37.4 | GB% | 40.7 |
| 83 | Stuff+ | 117 |
| 110 | Location+ | 105 |
Angels vs Tigers Preview
Despite his not-so-flashy numbers, veteran Kyle Hendricks has been pitching really well lately. The Angels starter has given up only one run in each of his past two outings.
When he faced the Seattle Mariners on July 27, he allowed just two hits across six innings. Six days ago, he held the Chicago White Sox to only four hits.
This month, both offenses started below their season level. The Angels, ranked 22nd in wRC+ in 2025, rank 26th in August, while the Tigers rank 13th compared to their 10th spot for the season.
Those are all good arguments to go with the Under, but the best one is Tarik Skubal.
The Detroit ace holds a 2.18 ERA and 0.83 WHIP this season and has had a sub-2.00 ERA over the past two months (1.89 in June, 1.82 in July).
Skubal already held this Angels lineup to one run and four hits in six innings, while striking out eight batters, on May 2.
This aligns with our Bet Labs recommendation for the Under in this game.
The Silent Sharp Unders system targets regular-season MLB games where both teams are performing well, yet the total has quietly dropped from open to close.
These are games featuring competent, winning teams with recent success, stable weather conditions, and closing totals in a common scoring range.
Despite both teams showing strength, the market subtly favors the under, likely due to matchup specifics, pitching, or pace factors.
By following this soft signal — when the public eye is more focused on win streaks and not totals — this system finds value in betting against inflated scoring expectations.
Pick: Under 7.5 (-120, Fanatics)
