Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Prediction – 8/8/2025
The Detroit Tigers took three out of four games against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim earlier this season. They will meet again in Detroit on Friday night in the first game of a three-game series. Detroit has its ace on the mound and will look to continue their winning ways against the Angels. Before Tarik Skubal takes the hill for Detroit, continue reading to get my Angels vs Tigers prediction.
Our Angels vs Tigers Pick
- Pick: Detroit Tigers –1.5
- Confidence: 4/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels @ Detroit Tigers
- Date & Time: Friday, August 8, 2025, 7:10 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers:
- Angels – Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.59 ERA)
- Tigers – Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.18 ERA)
- Stadium: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: MLB.tv
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Tarik Skubal has been one of baseball’s most dominant arms in 2025. He leads the American League with a 2.18 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and 181 strikeouts across 140.2 innings. Skubal is the favorite to repeat as the AL Cy Young Award recipient and will look to further his candidacy in this game. Kyle Hendricks has a 3.47 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over his last nine starts. He is pitching better than he was earlier in the season but his overall body of work reeks of inconsistency.
Key Players
Sluggers Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson anchor the offense for the Tigers. Greene leads Detroit with 26 home runs and 84 RBI. Torkelson brings similar power numbers and superior plate discipline. The Angels will rely on Taylor Ward. Ward is level with Greene in both home runs and RBI, leading the Angels in both categories.
Recent team streaks
Both teams have lost two games in a row going into this series opener. The Angels dropped two out of three games against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tigers lost two straight to lose their most recent series against the Minnesota Twins.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Greene | Home Runs | Over 0.5 |
| Tarik Skubal | Strikeouts | Over 7.5 |
| Taylor Ward | Total Bases | Over 1.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Detroit leads the season series 3-1 against the Angels.
- The winner of all four games between these teams won by two runs or more.
- The over cashed in three of the four games between these teams this season.
- Detroit is 37-23 through their first 60 home games of this season.
- The Angels are 25-30 on the road in 2025.
Angels vs Tigers Model Projection
Score Projection: Tigers 4 – Angels 2
Win Probability: Tigers 70 %, Angels 30 %
Final Thoughts
The Tigers should end their two-game losing streak with Skubal on the mound on Friday night. Skubal led the Tigers to a win over the Philadelphia Phillies in his last start. Against a worse opponent this time around, I think Skubal throws another gem and the Tigers cover the runline at home.
