LA Angels (21-35) vs. Detroit Tigers (22-34) May 28, 2026 1:10 pm EDT The Line: Detroit Tigers -131 / LA Angels 109; Over/Under: 9 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Tigers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Thursday, May 28 th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Detroit Tigers have a 22-34 record this season and are sitting in the 4 th place of the AL Central. They have a 14-13 home record and are coming off a 4-0 home win against the Angels. They will face the White Sox and the Rays next.
The Tigers have a .233 batting average this season, .315 OBP and .370 Slugging percentage. Detroit’s pitching staff has a 4.05 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Riley Greene is the team’s best hitter with a .305 batting average. Dillon Dingler leads the team in RBI with 32, adding a team-high 10 home runs.
Jack Flaherty (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Tigers, and he has a 0-6 record, 5.94 ERA and 1.66 WHIP.
The Los Angeles Angels have a 21-35 record this season and are sitting in the 5 th place of the AL West. They have a 9-19 away record and are coming off a 0-4 road defeat against the Tigers. They will face the Rays and the Rockies next.
The Angels have a .228 batting average this season, .314 OBP and .384 Slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 4.83 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel is the team’s best hitter with a .262 batting average. Jorge Soler leads the team in RBI with 30, while Mike Trout adds a team-high 13 home runs.
Grayson Rodriguez (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 1-1 record, 10.61 ERA and 2.14 WHIP.
The Tigers are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Angels but both teams are tied 3-3 in their last 6 meetings in Detroit. Over is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Angels vs Tigers Prediction, the Tigers are coming as -130 home favorites. Both pitchers have been terrible in this matchup with a combined 16.55 ERA, as Flaherty has lost all of his six starts this season and has given up 3+ runs in five of his last six starts, while Rodriguez has been target practice in his two starts with 11 earned runs in just 8.4 innings pitched. On top of that, the Angels have the second-worst bullpen in baseball, so take the over 9 runs in this one.