Its Friday, August 8 and the Angels (55-60) are in Detroit to open a series against the Tigers (66-50).
Kyle Hendricks is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Tarik Skubal for Detroit.
Winners of just two of their last six games, the Tigers turn to their ace, Skubal, as they open a series against Mike Trout and co. Despite their recent struggles, Detroit is still up six games in the American League Central and are just two games behind Toronto for the best record in the American League. The Angels have flirted with having a decent season but are teetering again having dropped to six games out in the Wild Card race.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Angels at Tigers
- Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
- Time: 7:10PM EST
- Site: Comerica Park
- City: Detroit, MI
- Network/Streaming: FDSNW, FDSNDT
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Odds for the Angels at the Tigers
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Angels (+257), Tigers (-324)
- Spread: Tigers -1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Tigers
- Pitching matchup for August 8, 2025: Kyle Hendricks vs. Tarik Skubal
- Angels: Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.59 ERA)
Last outing: August 2 at White Sox – 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts - Tigers: Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.18 ERA)
Last outing: August 2 at Philadelphia – 3.86 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 10 Strikeouts
- Angels: Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.59 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Angels at Tigers
- At home this season the Tigers have won 13 of 24 games following a defeat
- Each of the Angels’ last 4 road games with the Tigers have stayed under the Total
- The Angels have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 6 road games against the Tigers
- Tarik Skubal has struck out a minimum of 7 hitters in each of his last 3 starts
- Mike Trout is enjoying a modest 6-game hitting streak (7-22)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Angels and the Tigers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Angels and the Tigers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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