Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 8/8/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (+110) Detroit (-130)

The Los Angeles Angels (55-60) are on their way to Comerica Park on Friday where they will try to defeat the Detroit Tigers (66-50). The moneyline on this matchup has the Angels at +110 while the Tigers are priced at -130. The betting total comes in at 9. The expected starting pitchers will be Kyle Hendricks and Tarik Skubal.

As a squad, the Los Angeles Angels are knocking in 4.3 runs per outing, which is 16th in MLB. They have a total of 498 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .304. The Angels have earned 157 doubles as a team and have knocked 161 balls out of the park. They have 481 runs batted in and 894 hits for the season, and their average at the plate comes in at .232. Los Angeles has a slugging % of .405 and have been called out on strikes 1,117 times, while taking a walk on 343 occasions.

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Their K/BB ratio is 2.10 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.42. Angels pitchers have conceded 155 home runs and also 566 runs in total (26th in MLB). Los Angeles has surrendered 1,015 hits (8.9 per 9 innings) in addition to 519 earned runs. The Angels have compiled a team ERA of 4.57 on the year (26th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 906 hitters. They have walked 432 opposing batters and their FIP is 4.68 as a unit for the season.

The Angels have sent 393 relievers to the hill for the season. The relievers have inherited 169 runners on the campaign and 36.7% of those players ended up scoring. They have recorded 26 saves so far this season and have blown 25 of 51 save opportunities. The Angels relievers have compiled a save rate of 51.0% and have entered the game in 116 save situations. The relievers have a total of 62 holds on the campaign (19th in baseball). Angels relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 113 times and also have had 152 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Angels have turned 68.8% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 9,189 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 25th in MLB. The Kansas City Royals have accumulated 3,063 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 1,038 assists and 72 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .983 which is 26th in the majors, and they have turned 119 double plays.

Hendricks has pitched in 1,691 innings and has totaled 1,331 K's so far in his career. His ERA is 3.75 (704 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.185. He has surrendered 1,612 hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) and has had 392 walks. Hendricks (103-89 win-loss record in his career) has a FIP of 3.69 and he has faced 6,987 opposing hitters in the major leagues.

The Tigers have a team SLG% of .423 and they earn 4.79 runs per game (8th in the league). They have 178 two-baggers, while getting a free base 348 times and putting up 556 runs. Detroit has recorded 150 HRs on the campaign and 536 runs batted in. They have been called out on strikes on 1,019 occasions (5th in the league) and have tallied 978 base hits. The Detroit Tigers have earned a team OBP of .317 as well as a team batting average of .250 this season.

The Tigers have a team WHIP of 1.233 in addition to having a FIP of 3.91 as a pitching staff so far this year. They are sitting at 15th in MLB as a staff in total hits conceded with 935. The Detroit pitching staff have given up 481 runs on the season while holding an ERA of 3.81 (435 earned runs yielded). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.60 (984 strikeouts against 331 free passes). They have conceded 127 homers and they surrender 4.21 runs per 9 innings (13th in baseball).

With 104 save situations, the Tigers have 55 holds and 16 blown saves. Detroit has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 46 save chances and they have converted 30 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 94 times in high leverage situations in addition to 127 occasions with runners on. Detroit relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 27.7% of 177 inherited base runners. They rank 13th in MLB holding a save percentage of 65.2%, and they have dispatched 359 bullpen pitchers to the mound on the year.

The Detroit Tigers have gotten 91 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .986 (16th in pro baseball). The Tigers have 986 assists, 57 errors and have notched a total of 3,082 putouts during this campaign. Out of their 9,246 innings played, the Tigers hold a efficiency on defense of 70.0% (14th in baseball).

So far in his career, Skubal has surrendered 571 base hits while he has earned 829 strikeouts in 711 innings pitched. He has given up a total of 248 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.025 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.1. His strikeout to walk ratio is 5.25 and he has faced 2,840 opposing hitters so far in his career. Skubal (52-34 career win-loss record) has a 3.14 earned run average while surrendering 7.2 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit (-130)

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