Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Prediction, 5/26/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Location: Comerica Park in Detroit, MI

TV: Detroit SportsNet

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (+102) Detroit (-122)

Comerica Park is where the Detroit Tigers (21-33) will meet the Los Angeles Angels (20-34) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Los Angeles at +102 and Detroit is sitting at -122. The total has been set at 9. The men taking the mound will be Jack Kochanowicz and Keider Montero.

Los Angeles has a slugging rate of .377 and have struck out 516 times, while drawing a walk on 191 occasions. They have compiled 209 runs batted in as well as 401 base knocks for the year, while their average at the plate is at .225. The Angels have hit 75 doubles as a unit and have knocked 63 balls out of the park. They have accounted for 217 runs scored and hold an OBP of .311. As a unit, the Los Angeles Angels are knocking in 4.0 runs/g, which ranks them 23rd in the league.

Get all of our MLB Expert Picks

They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 1.89 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.43. Angels pitchers have allowed 52 home runs and 279 total runs (26th in the league). Los Angeles has surrendered 436 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and 255 earned runs. The Angels have an earned run average of 4.81 for the season (27th in baseball), and the staff has rung up 468 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 247 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 4.28 as a unit on the season.

The Angels bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 35.3% and have come into the game in 50 save situations. They have tallied 6 saves this season and have blown 11 of their 17 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 118 base runners so far this year with 40.7% of them crossing the plate. Angels bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 74 times as well as having 62 appearances in high leverage situations. The Angels have dispatched 171 relievers to the mound so far this season. The relief pitchers have a total of 31 holds for the year (12th in MLB).

The Los Angeles Angels have a total of 1,432 putouts for the season, in addition to 466 assists and 32 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .983 which has them ranked 26th in pro baseball, and have accumulated 33 double plays. The Angels have transformed 69.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of 4,296 innings, which has them ranked 24th in the majors.

Kochanowicz has thrown 233 frames and has racked up 138 K's so far in his pro baseball career. His earned run average is 5.48 (142 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.497. He has conceded 252 base knocks (9.7 hits per nine innings) and has had 97 free passes. Kochanowicz (7-20 career win-loss mark) sits with a FIP of 5.40 while he has gone up against 1,030 batters during his time in the major leagues.

Detroit has tallied 46 home runs on the campaign as well as 196 runs batted in. They have 91 doubles, while walking 200 times as well as earning 207 runs. The Detroit Tigers have accounted for an on-base percentage of .314 and a team batting average of .233 for the year. The Tigers have a SLG% of .368 and they average 3.83 runs per contest (28th in the league). They have been rung up on 462 occasions (9th in MLB) and have earned a total of 418 hits.

The Detroit pitching staff have yielded 232 runs over the course of the season and come in with a team ERA of 3.94 (206 earned runs surrendered). They have given up 48 dingers and they allow 4.43 runs per 9 innings (14th in the league). The Tigers have a WHIP of 1.287 in addition to having a FIP of 3.85 as a staff on the year. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.30 (435 strikeouts against 187 walks). They sit at 15th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 419.

Sitting with 44 save situations, the Tigers have 21 holds and also 12 blown saves. Detroit has had bullpen pitchers enter the contest in 22 save opportunities and they have come away with 10 saves. Detroit bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 31.4% of 105 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have come in 49 times in high leverage situations and on 67 occasions with runners on base. They sit at 28th in baseball holding a save percentage of 45.5%, and they have dispatched 168 relief pitchers to the mound so far this season.

The Detroit Tigers have gotten 45 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .985 (19th in baseball). The Tigers have recorded 451 assists, 28 errors and have amassed 1,413 putouts on the campaign. In their 4,239 innings played, the Tigers have a efficiency on defense of 70.4% (14th in professional baseball).

Thus far in his career, Montero has surrendered 231 base knocks while he has accumulated 181 punch outs in 238 frames. He has allowed 117 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.289 and a FIP of 4.4. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.38 and he has gone up against 997 batters so far in his pro baseball career. Montero (13-12 career record) has earned a 4.42 earned run average and has given up 8.7 hits per nine innings.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+102)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get MLB picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.