Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Los Angeles Angels (33-46) welcome the Detroit Tigers (37-43) to Angel Stadium in Los Angeles Thursday for the 1st game of a 4-game series. First pitch is set for 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Tigers vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; teams split 6 games in 2023 with road team sweeping both series

The Angels beat the Oakland A’s 5-2 Wednesday, sweeping the series and covering in each. Los Angeles has won 4 of its last 5 games and has won 8 of its last 12. The Angels are 8-4 against the spread (ATS) in their last 12 games and 45-34 ATS on the season.

The Tigers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies at home 6-2 Wednesday, failing to cover as a run-line underdog and closing at +140 on the moneyline. They lost 2 of 3 to Philadelphia. Detroit has traded off winning and losing over its last 7 games. The Tigers are 36-44 ATS.

Tigers at Angels projected starters

RHP Jack Flaherty vs. RHP Davis Daniel

Flaherty (5-4, 2.92 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 11.7 K/9 in 83 1/3 IP.

  • Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 2-1 home win over the Chicago White Sox Friday
  • 2024 road splits: 4-1, 2.17 ERA (45 2/3 IP, 11 ER), 0.83 WHIP, 4 HR, 11.2 K/9 in 8 starts
  • Career vs. Angels: 0-1, 38.57 ERA (2 1/3 IP, 10 ER), 4. WHIP, 11.6 K/9 in 1 start

Daniel makes his 1st start of 2024 and his 4th MLB appearance. The 27-year-old rookie has a 1.306 WHIP, 6.6 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 12 1/3 IP in 2023.

  • Has never faced the Tigers
  • 2024 AAA splits: 5-4, 5.45 ERA (76 IP, 45 ER), 1.50 WHIP, 5 HR, 9.7 K/9 in 14 starts

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Tigers at Angels odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:43 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Tigers -166 (bet $166 to win $100) | Angels +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers -1.5 (+100) | Angels +1.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Tigers at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Tigers 4, Angels 3

Moneyline

PASS.

The Angels (+140) have won 3 straight and are the 3rd-worst team in the majors after a win at 11-21. The value here is taking them on the run line to play their strong performance continuing Thursday.

On the flip side, the Tigers (-166) are too expensive to take on the road here.

Run line/Against the spread

BET ANGELS +1.5 (-120).

Daniel has struggled some in AAA action, but last season, when his name was called, he delivered, having 0 ER in 2 of 3 appearances and having at least 3 IP in all 3. The Angels won 2 of the 3 games he pitched in.

After a win, the Angels are 17-15 ATS, and as a home underdog they are 17-14 ATS. The Tigers have lost 4 straight on the road and are 3-4 on their last 7 road games. Considering those trends, take ANGELS +1.5 (-120).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-120).

The Angels have gone Under in 4 of their last 6 games and have allowed 2 or fewer in 4 of those. Los Angeles is 1-4-1 O/U in its last 6 home games.

The Tigers are 2-8 O/U over their last 10 games and are 1-3 O/U in Flaherty’s last 4 starts. Their offense has stalled often, scoring 2 of fewer in 8 of their last 10.

Expect a low-scoring battle given those trends and take UNDER 8.5 (-120).

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Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

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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