Tigers vs Angels Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 1

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward (3) singles during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, July 14, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif.
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  • The Tigers are -125 favorites vs the Angels
  • Tigers vs Angels Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Detroit Tigers (-120) visit Angel Stadium of Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels (+100) on Thursday, May 1, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38pm EDT in Anaheim, CA.

This season, the Tigers are 19-12 against the spread (ATS), while the Angels are 11-18 ATS.

Tigers vs Angels Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Tigers starting pitcher: Casey Mize 4-1, 2.13 ERA
  • Angels starting pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi 0-4, 4.31 ERA

Tigers vs. Angels Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Tigers-1.5 +145O 8.5 -105-120
Angels +1.5 -175U 8.5 -115+100

Tigers vs Angels Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Tigers will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 54.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Tigers players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Tigers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Zach McKinstry has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.60 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Zach McKinstry has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 10 games (+10.75 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.10 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Zach McKinstry has hit the Hits Over in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Spencer Torkelson has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 25 games (+9.90 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Logan O’Hoppe has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 8 games at home (+17.50 Units / 219% ROI)
  • Luis Rengifo has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+12.50 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Kyren Paris has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+11.85 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Kyren Paris has hit the Singles Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Mike Trout has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 15 games (+8.80 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 31 games (+13.33 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 30 games (+11.45 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 21 of their last 30 games (+10.80 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 31 games (+9.70 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Detroit Tigers have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 28 games (+9.35 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 17 games (+10.50 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 14 games (+4.75 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 14 of their last 23 games (+3.89 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 8 games at home (+2.00 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 8 games at home (+1.40 Units / 14% ROI)

Tigers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Tigers are 19-12 against the Run Line (+6.6 Units / 16.3% ROI).

  • 19-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.35 Units / 15.19% ROI
  • 13-16 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.3 Units / -12.67% ROI
  • 16-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.9 Units / 5.51% ROI

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 11-18 against the Run Line (-13.5 Units / -32.34% ROI).

  • 12-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.15 Units / -15.61% ROI
  • 14-14 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.15 Units / -3.58% ROI
  • 14-14 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.85 Units / -2.69% ROI

Angels vs Tigers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Riley Greene (DET) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Zach Neto (LAA) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Andy Ibanez (DET) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Angels vs Tigers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gleyber Torres (DET) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Zach Neto (LAA) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Andy Ibanez (DET) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Luis Rengifo (LAA) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Angels vs Tigers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Torkelson (DET) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Andy Ibanez (DET) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250

Angels vs Tigers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) 5.5 -175 5.5 +130
Casey Mize (DET) 4.5 -105 4.5 -120

Casey Mize has allowed an OBP of just .178 (45 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 3rd best among among AL Starters; League Avg: .280 — 95th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .125 (2-for-16) against Casey Mize on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .349 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 15% (13/88) against Casey Mize this season — tied for lowest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Casey Mize has allowed three-ball counts to 9% of batters they faced (6/64 PA’s) vs left-handed batters this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 21% — 100th Percentile.

Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .533 against Yusei Kikuchi on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for second worst among qualified SPs– fourth Percentile. Opponents batted just .229 (16-for-70) against him on the first pitch of at-bats last season — second best among qualified SPs– 98th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has thrown breaking pitches 59% of the time (83/141) when behind in the count this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 98th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has thrown breaking pitches 59% of the time (83/141) when behind in the count this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 21% — 100th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has thrown his slider 53% of the time (75/141) when he’s behind in the count this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 18% — 97th Percentile.

Tigers Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Tigers were 13-55 (.191) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .100.

The Tigers were 18-54 (.250) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .143.

The Tigers are 19-63 (.232) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .139.

The Tigers were 39-4 (.907) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .750.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Tigers

The Angels are just 124-13 (.905) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Angels were just 32-49 (.395) at home in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Angels are just 38-63 (.376) on the road since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .466.

The Angels were just 20-81 (.198) when they scored 4 or fewer runs in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .276.

Tigers hitters have put just 32% of their swings in play with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Tigers hitters slugged just .377 against RHP in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .413.

The Tigers are batting just .317 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .340.

The Tigers are batting just .132 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .168.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .194 (572 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .276 (881 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .241 (163 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .310.

Angels hitters have drawn walks in 3% of its PA’s against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Tigers pitchers walked 416 of 5,969 batters (7%) in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 1.74 (145.0 IP) at home this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.64.

Tigers pitchers have walked 7% of batters since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Tigers pitchers have an ERA of 3.27 (886.0 IP) at home since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 3.93.

Angels pitchers walked 135 of 1,436 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Angels pitchers walked 601 of 6,147 batters (10%) in the 2024 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers walked 150 of 1,434 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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