Angels vs Tigers Picks, Predictions & Props to Bet (May 26)
By Chris Amberley in MLB Baseball
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- The Tigers are -132 moneyline favorites tonight versus the Angels
- LA has won three straight, but are just 8-18 away from home this season
- Don’t miss the Angels vs Tigers picks, predictions and props to bet for the May 26 matchup, below
The Detroit Tigers host the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park tonight, with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 PM ET. Online sportsbooks are siding with the Tigers in the latest MLB odds, trusting the pitching advantage Detroit boasts in this matchup, and fading LA’s dismal track record away from home.
The Tigers are fresh off their first victory in nine games, while the Angles bring a three-game winning streak into play. I’m siding with Detroit in my Angels vs Tigers picks, in what I project to be a low-scoring affair.
Below, you’ll find my favorite predictions and props to bet for the May 26th matchup, and the reasoning behind each selection.
Angels vs Tigers Picks and Predictions
My favorite bets tonight are the Tigers moneyline and under 8.5 runs. When evaluating the talent in the MLB starting lineups , the pitching disparity immediately points toward the home team. Keider Montero takes the mound for the Tigers, boasting a sturdy 3.83 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP across 49.1 innings. Conversely, the Angels hand the ball to Jack Kochanowicz, who has labored with a 4.55 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 57.1 frames.
A quick look at the offensive production reveals two lineups struggling to consistently make contact. Los Angeles enters the series with an uninspiring .225 team batting average, and Detroit is only marginally better at .233. With both offenses prone to stalling out and Montero deploying effective run-prevention, my expectations are tempered for a high-scoring shootout.
Keider Montero vs Jack Kochanowicz Stats
Montero has been a steadying presence in the Detroit rotation. His greatest strength is his command, evidenced by a .201 opponent batting average and just 2.55 walks per nine innings. By stifling opponent contact and rarely beating himself with free passes, he creates a distinctly higher floor in the early innings.
Meanwhile, Kochanowicz has experienced a turbulent campaign. The primary culprit for his elevated ratios is a lack of control, as he issues 4.55 walks per nine innings. This ongoing command issue routinely puts him in high-stress situations. It leaves the door open for Detroit to manufacture early runs, reinforcing my position on the moneyline.
Also working in favor of my Tigers pick, is the Angels atrocious play away from home. LA enters play sporting an 8-18 road record, while yielding 5.7 runs per game as visitors.
Angels vs Tigers Odds
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If you want to tail my picks this evening, make sure you have access to multiple betting sites. Caesars is the best place as of the time of writing to bet the Tigers at -132 odds, while Bet365 is the only shop offering plus-money odds on the game to go under the 8.5 run total.
Angels vs Tigers Props to Bet
- Riley Greene Over 1.5 Total Bases (+115 at DraftKings)
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Moving over to the MLB props market, where I’m also betting over 1.5 total bases for Detroit’s Riley Greene. He leads the team in batting average, slugging and OPS, and enters play hitting .360 at home so far this season.
Greene has multiple career hits off versus Kochanowicz per the MLB batter vs pitcher stats, and is on fire in the month of May. He boasts a .350/.422/.438 slash line over the past 26 days, with nine multi-hit games.
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As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.