The Detroit Tigers (29-39) open a four-game series on the road against the Los Angeles Angels (33-35) Thursday, with first pitch scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tigers vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Matt Manning is projected to make his major league debut for the Tigers. A 2016 first-round draft pick, Manning is No. 18 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects.
Manning has struggled at AAA Toledo this year, going 1-3 with an ERA of 8.07 in 7 starts. In 2019, with AA Erie, he went 11-5 with an ERA of 2.56 in 24 starts.
RHP Shohei Ohtani is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels. He is 2-1 with a 2.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 12.9 K/9 and 5.3 BB/9 in 47 1/3 IP over 9 starts.
Ohtani picked up a no-decision in a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, going 5 IP and allowing 2 ER on 5 H and 2 BB while adding 8 K.
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Tigers at Angels odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:24 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Tigers +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Angels -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Tigers +1.5 (-110) | Angels -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Prediction
Angels 6, Tigers 4
Money line (ML)
The Tigers have won three games in a row, all on the road, while the Angels have lost three straight on the road and are returning home to start a six-game homestand.
Detroit is 14-20 on the road so far this season. The Angels are 18-16 at home, where Ohtani has an ERA of 1.92 this year.
Take the ANGELS (-220).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Tigers are 35-33 ATS this season and 18-16 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in five of their last seven games.
The Angels have only covered one of their last six games. However, they have scored at least 4 runs in each of their last 11 games, so they should be able to put some on the board against Manning in his MLB debut.
Take ANGELS -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
L.A. has gone Over the projected total in 10 of their last 11 games and is 41-27 O/U this year.
Detroit has had six of their last eight games hit the Over.
The trend will continue. Take OVER 8.5 (-120).
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