Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Preview
Thursday’s forecast in Detroit calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. The Angels and Tigers are set to face off at 1:10 ET from Comerica Park in Detroit, and the Tigers are favored on the money line (-161). The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.
Los Angeles comes in with a record of 54-79 and is starting Jack Kochanowicz. As for the Tigers, they are 68-66 and have won six straight. Keider Montero is starting for the Tigers. BSW is carrying this game on TV, and the Angels are the slight underdog on the money line (+136).
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Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- The Angels are 0-5 across their last five road games. They have gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- The Tigers, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 4-1 (SU) and 4-1 record.
- Over their last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight-up record of 9-1, while going 7-3 against the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the Angels have won 1-9 of their previous ten games straight-up, while going 3-7 against the runline.
Detroit rallied for two 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 two in the 6th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -160 on the money line.
Mason Englert only went two innings for the Tigers but didn’t give up a run and finished with two strikeouts. Kenta Maeda got the win out of the bullpen, and Jason Foley got the save. Griffin Canning went five innings for the Angels, giving up three earned runs on five hits.
Spencer Torkelson and Mickey Moniak each homered for their respective teams. Torkelson, Akil Baddoo, and Eric Haase were the only Tigers hitters to have more than one hit.
Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
With an overall record of 54-79, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 17 games. The Angels have lost seven straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Tigers 0-2. Los Angeles’ 17-18 record in AL West matchups is the 4th best in the division.
At home, the Angels are just 27-40 this season, and they are 27-39 on the road. Los Angeles has dropped five straight series and has an overall series record of 12-28-2 this year. As the underdog, the Angels are 48-64 compared to just 6-15 as the favorite.
When the Angels are on the road, they have a run line record of 35-31, which includes a run line record of 0-0 in their last game. They have a run line record of 5-16 as the favorite and 64-48 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.0, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.7.
Los Angeles is on the road in Detroit today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Angels have played to an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-65. When the O/U line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-15-4. So far this season, 66.2% of their games have had lower O/U lines than 9, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Jack Kochanowicz will be making his 4th start of the season for the Angels, and he is still looking for his first win. In his most recent outing, he went 6 innings against the Blue Jays, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits. He has yet to have a start where he has not given up a home run, as he has given up 1 in each of his first 3 starts.
Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game (27th). They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .231. The Angels will need Zach Neto and Jo Adell to pick up their recent performances, as Neto is hitting just .161 over his last eight games, while Adell is batting just .211 for the season.
Neto and Adell are 1-2 in home runs this season, with 19 and 18, respectively. Neto is also the team’s leader in RBIs, with 64. Taylor Ward comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak and is batting .290 over his last eight games.
Detroit is currently 68-66 overall and have won six straight games, and they are 8.0 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. The Tigers are 24-22 against other teams in the AL Central this season. Detroit has taken the first two games of this series vs. the Angels and have gone 8-2 across their last ten games.
This season, the Tigers have been the favorite in 51 games, and they are 30-21 in those games. As the underdog, Detroit is 38-45 this season. They have been good at home lately, winning four straight and are 19-16 as the home favorite this year.
When the Tigers win, they tend to do so by a comfortable margin, averaging a 3.6-run differential in those games. However, they have been outscored by 0.2 runs per game at home this season. As a result, they have a losing record against the run line at home, going 28-37. Their overall run line record is 71-63, with a 43-26 mark on the road.
Despite the fact that the Tigers have been involved in games with an average combined run total of 8.4, the over/under line for their games this season has been set at an average of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 9 runs, the over/under record is 8-7-2. The total has gone under in two straight games and in 83.6% of their games this season.
Tigers starter Keider Montero has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 5.15. He has made three quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow an earned run. Against the White Sox on August 23rd, Montero went five innings, giving up two earned runs, four hits, and two walks. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Leading up to that start, he had won three straight starts. Montero’s ERA at home is 5.98 compared to 4.72 on the road.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ most consistent power threat this season, as he leads the team with 19 home runs and 56 RBIs. Greene is also batting a solid .262 for the season. Colt Keith has also been swinging the bat well of late, hitting .324 over his last eight games, including one home run and eight RBIs. Overall, he is 3rd on the team with a batting average of .262.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They have been a below-average home run hitting team and are batting just .234 for the season. Detroit’s team on-base percentage of .297 is also one of the worst marks in the league.
Our prediction for this Angels vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line. At -161, there is a good amount of value in picking them to win straight up, as we have them winning by a score of 6-4.
Another option would be to take the over, as we have the total number of runs predicted to be 10, and with the line sitting at 9, there is some value there as well. Looking at some of today’s starters, we have Keider Montero finishing with six strikeouts, which is the sixth-best among today’s starters.
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 |
