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The Detroit Tigers<\/a> (45-52) and the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> (38-60) meet Saturday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. First pitch is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Tied 2-2<\/p>\n The Tigers picked up a 2-1 win as slight favorites (-116) in Friday’s opener, as play resumed after the All-Star break. The Under (8) easily cashed in a game which featured just 11 total hits. CF-RF Matt Vierling led off for the Tigers, collecting 2 singles in 4 at-bats, while 2B Hao-Yu Lee went 1 for 4 with a double and 2 RBIs. Angels SS Zach Neto was 2 for 4 with a run scored out of the leadoff spot.<\/p>\n Detroit improved to 7-2 in the past 9 games, and 10-3 across the previous 13 outings. The Under has hit in 3 in a row and in and 6 of the Tigers’ past 7 contests. The Tigers have also won 3 in a row on the road and are 6-1 in the past 7 away from home.<\/p>\n Los Angeles dropped its third straight game and is 2-11 in the past 13 outings. The Under has cashed in 4 consecutive games for the Angels. The Halos are just 9-17 against left-handed pitching and have to face LHP Tarik Skubal on Saturday.<\/p>\n Watch MLB on Fubo!<\/a>Tigers at Angels projected starters<\/p>\n LHP Tarik Skubal vs. RHP Grayson Rodriguez<\/p>\n Skubal (5-5, 3.09 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 0.95 WHIP, 1.3 BB\/9 and 10.6 K\/9 in 75 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 5-0 home loss Sunday vs. Philadelphia Phillies2026 road splits (7 starts): 3-3, 2.40 ERA (41 1\/3 IP, 11 ER), 4 HR, 5 BB, 46 K, 0.90 WHIPCareer vs. Angels (4 starts): 1-1, 2.96 ERA (24 1\/3 IP, 8 ER), 5 HR, 2 BB, 30 K, 0.86 WHIP, 11.1 K\/9<\/p>\n Rodriguez (3-2, 7.55 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.74 WHIP, 4.4 BB\/9 and 7.0 K\/9 in 31 innings.<\/p>\n Last start: Win, 5 1\/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 0 K in 4-3 road win vs. Minnesota Twins July 102026 home splits (5 starts): 1-2, 9.58 ERA (20 2\/3 IP, 22 ER), 3 HR, 13 BB, 19 K, 2.08 WHIPCareer vs. Tigers (3 starts): 2-0, 0.60 ERA (15 IP, 1 ER), 1 HR, 6 BB, 20 K, 1.00 WHIP, 12.0 K\/9Tigers at Angels odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Tigers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Angels +165 (bet $100 to win $165)Run line (RL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Tigers -1.5 (-120) | Angels +1.5 (+100)Over\/Under (O\/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)<\/p>\n Slide into: BaseballHQ.com<\/a> for your fantasy baseball news. For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today<\/a>!<\/p>\n Tigers at Angels picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Tigers 5, Angels 2<\/p>\n The Tigers (-200) are a little on the expensive side. There is no reason to risk 2 times your potential return for a straight up bet, especially for a team on the road.<\/p>\n While the Angels are terrible against left-handed starting pitchers, there is still plenty of risk. As part of a multi-leg parlay, including Detroit is OK, but don’t play it by itself.<\/p>\n AVOID.<\/p>\n Back DETROIT -1.5 (-120) to cash on the moneyline behind Skubal. The Angels are terrible against lefties, and Rodriguez has been very giving at home. It’s a good recipe for the cover.<\/p>\n UNDER 8 (-105) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.<\/p>\n Both of these teams have been cashing low frequently, with the Angels going 4-0 in the past 4 games. 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