Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Preview
From Comerica Park in Detroit, we have the Angels and Tigers facing off in an AL matchup. The Tigers are currently on a five-game winning streak and are 67-66 overall, while the Angels have lost six in a row and are 5th in the AL West with a record of 54-78.
Wednesday’s forecast in Detroit calls for light rain and temperatures in the high 70s. Griffin Canning will be starting for the Angels, while the Tigers have Mason Englert on the mound. Detroit is favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 9 runs. BSW will be televising this game.
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Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- 0-5 is the record of Angels in their last five road games. They have also gone 1-4 vs. the runline.
- Conversely, the Tigers have achieved a 4-1 (SU) record and 4-1 record in their last five home games.
- As the favorite, the Tigers are 9-1 over their last ten games, including going 8-2 vs. the runline.
- Looking back at their last ten games as the underdog, the Angels have a 1-9 straight-up record and a 2-8 record vs. the runline.
Detroit rallied for three runs in the 6th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Angels series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the 6th, picking up a 6-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -154 on the money line.
Brant Hurter only went five innings for the Tigers but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished with four strikeouts but issued two walks. Johnny Cueto struggled on the mound for the Angels, giving up six runs in five innings of work.
Kerry Carpenter and Jake Rogers each homered for the Tigers, while Riley Greene scored three times and drove in a run while going 1/4. Detroit’s other two runs came on a two-run single from Eric Haase.
Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Tigers, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 16 games. Overall, the Angels are 54-78 and have lost six straight games. Los Angeles dropped the final game of their series vs. the Rangers, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the Tigers.
As the road underdog, the Angels are 27-33 this season compared to 27-40 at home. Los Angeles has dropped five straight series and has an overall series record of 12-28-2. So far, they are just 6-15 as the favorite this year.
Despite a run line record of 68-64, the Angels have been a losing bet on the run line at home, going 34-33. They have also been a losing bet as the favorite, going just 5-16 on the run line. The Angels have been a much better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 63-48.
The Angels are on the road against the Tigers today, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The combined run average in Angels games this season is 8.8, and their over/under record is 63-64. The average over/under line in their games is also 9 runs. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 11-14-4. So far this season, 15 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 9 runs, which is 11.4% of their games. The majority of their games, 88, have had over/under lines set lower than 9 runs, which is 66.7% of their games.
Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Tigers on the road. This year, he has made 25 starts and has a record of 4-11 with an ERA of 5.18. Canning’s WHIP for the season is 1.37. In his last outing, Canning came out of the bullpen and went six innings, giving up no earned runs and finishing with a no-decision. Before that outing, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Canning has a record of 0-8 on the road this year with a 5.94 ERA compared to 4-3 at home with a 5.39 ERA.
Los Angeles comes into the game with one of the worst offenses in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. This has them ranked 27th in the league. They have also been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league, coming in 21st in the league. As a team, the Angels are batting just .232, which is 20th in the league.
Shortstop Zach Neto and right fielder Jo Adell are the Angels’ top home run hitters this season, but both players are batting under .260 for the season. Neto has 64 RBIs, while Adell has driven in 59 runs. Taylor Ward is on a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .278 over his last five games.
Detroit is hosting the Angels today with an overall record of 67-66, and they have won five straight games. In the AL Central, they are in 4th place, eight games behind the Guardians. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional matchups.
The Tigers have been playing well lately, as they have gone 8-2 over their last 10 games. At home, they are an even 32-32 this year and above .500 at 35-34 on the road. This season, the Tigers have been the underdog in most of their games, where they have gone 38-45. As the favorite, Detroit has put together a record of 29-21, and they have won seven straight as the favorite.
The Tigers have been a good bet to cover the run line this season, going 71-62 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 43-26 against the run line. Their average run differential is just 0.1 runs per game, but they have been able to cover the run line in five straight games. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 53-30 against the run line in those games.
The Detroit Tigers are hosting the Los Angeles Angels today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Tigers have a combined run average of 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 68-61. The average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-6-2. Only 3.8% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher, with just 5 games having lines set at 9 runs.
The Tigers are starting Mason Englert today, and he has made 11 appearances out of the bullpen this season. Englert’s ERA is 5.95, and his record is 1-0. So far, he has made four appearances on the road and seven at home. Englert’s ERA on the road is 7.8, compared to 6.43 at home. In his last outing, he gave up one earned run in one inning of work. Before that, he had turned in two straight scoreless outings. Opponents are batting .259 off Englert this season, and his WHIP is 1.32.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. This season, they are batting a collective .234, which is 19th in the MLB. Detroit’s team on-base percentage of .297 is also 21st in the league. Over the team’s last seven games, Colt Keith has been swinging a hot bat, going 11/30 with a home run and eight RBIs. Matt Vierling and Riley Greene are also near the top of the Tigers home run leaderboards, with 15 and 19 homers, respectively.
Greene comes into the game with a five-game hitting streak and has gone 7/21 in his last five games. Kerry Carpenter is also swinging a hot bat, going 8/22 in his last six games, with two homers.
Our pick for this Angels vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line at -139. We have the Tigers winning this game by a score of 6-4. Looking at the starting pitchers, Griffin Canning is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which has him right in the middle of the pack among today’s starters.
Offensively, the Angels are projected to finish with just eight hits, which is the third-worst in the league today. As for the Tigers, they are projected to finish with nine hits, and their starting pitcher is projected to finish with nine strikeouts.
Another option could be to take the Tigers on the run line, as you could get a better payout. However, we see the Tigers winning by two runs, and the payout for them to win straight up is a good value.
Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Tips
- Take the Tigers on the moneyline
- The Tigers should also cover at -1.5
- Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | Out | Back/Hip |
| Alex Faedo | Out | Shoulder |
| Wenceel Pérez | Out | Oblique |
| Casey Mize | Out | Hamstring |
| Will Vest | Out | Personal |
| Reese Olson | Out | Shoulder |
| Brendan White | Out | Elbow |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | Out | Elbow |
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Matt Moore | Out | Elbow |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| José Soriano | Out | Arm |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| José Marte | Out | Illness |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
