The Los Angeles Angels (55-60) visit the Detroit Tigers (66-50) Friday to start a 3-game series from Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Angels vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tigers lead 3-1

Los Angeles has lost back-to-back games after falling 5-4 against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, failing to cash as a +107 home underdog. DH Mike Trout launched a 3-run homer in the third inning.

The Tigers have dropped back-to-back games after falling 9-4 against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, failing to cash as -196 home favorites. RF Kerry Carpenter hit a 2-run home run in the third.

Angels at Tigers projected starters

RHP Kyle Hendricks vs. LHP Tarik Skubal

Hendricks (6-8, 4.59 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 5.8 K/9 through 111 2/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 1-0 home setback vs. Chicago White Sox SaturdayCareer vs. Tigers: 2-1, 2.28 ERA (27 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.120 WHIP, 5.2 K/9 in 4 starts

Skubal (11-3, 2.18 ERA) makes his 23rd start. He has a 0.83 WHIP, 1.2 BB/9 and 11.6 K/9 through 140 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 7 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 10 K in 7-5 victory at Philadelphia Phillies SaturdayCareer vs. Angels: 1-1, 1.83 ERA (19 2/3, 4 ER), 0.66 WHIP, 11 K/9 in 3 starts

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Angels at Tigers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:39 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Angels +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Tigers -300 (bet $300 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +2.5 (-150) | Tigers -2.5 (+115)Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -102 | U: -118)Angels at Tigers picks and predictionsPrediction

Tigers 7, Angels 3

PASS.

There is no value on the Tigers’ moneyline.

BET TIGERS -2.5 (+115).

While the run line is unusually high, Skubal has been dominant, leading MLB in both K/9 and BB/9. The AL Cy Young front-runner has held opponents to 3 earned runs or fewer in 19 of his past 22 starts, and the Tigers are 8-2 in his last 10 outings. Detroit has covered -2.5 in 5 of its last 6 wins, while 3 of the Angels’ last 5 losses have come by at least 3 runs.

BET OVER 7.5 (-118).

The Angels have scored at least 3 runs in each of their last 4 games and in 9 of their last 10. They have allowed 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 and are 6-3-1 to the Over in their last 10.

The Tigers have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 games, going 7-2-1 to the Over in that span. They have allowed at least 5 runs in 4 of their last 6.

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