Tigers vs Angels Picks and Prediction – 5/3/2025

By: Thomas Pemberton |

Last Updated: 05/01/2025 at 8:41 PM ET

Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels 05/02/25 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 5/3/2025, 1:38 AM UTC
Latest Odds: DET -165 ; O/U 7.5

Tigers vs Angels Prediction

The Detroit Tigers head to Los Angeles on Friday to take on the Angels. The Tigers lead the AL Central. Detroit has won six of their last ten games and carry a losing road record. The Tigers are averaging 4.7 runs scored per game with 8.2 hits. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks. 

Tarik Skubal will make his 7th start on the mound for the Detroit Tigers. Skubal is 3-2 on the season with 34.2 innings pitched. Skubal has 40 strikeouts and carries a 2.34 ERA. Skubal pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing no runs and 4 hits. 

The Los Angeles Angels are last in the AL West. The Angels have won just two of their last ten games. Los Angeles is 5-4 on their home field. The Angels are averaging 3.7 runs per game with 7.1 hits. Los Angeles carries a .214 team batting average. 

Jose Soriano will make his 7th start on the mound for the LA Angels. Soriano is 2-4 on the season with 34 innings pitched. Soriano has 26 strikeouts and carries a 4.50 ERA. Soriano pitched 5 innings in his last start allowing 3 runs and 5 hits. 

Tigers vs Angels Pick Analysis

The Los Angeles Angels are home underdogs on Friday. The Detroit Tigers have struggled on the road. While the LA Angeles have struggled all around. Detroit is the better team in this matchup but the play is on the total. Watch for a high scoring affair. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Tigers win, but the play is on the OVER 7-4. 

Our Free MLB Pick for Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers

OVER 7.5