Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Preview
From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Tigers and Angels facing off. The Tigers are favored on the money line (-116) and have Kenta Maeda on the mound. The Angels are 4th in the AL West with a record of 34-46 and will start Zach Plesac. Friday night’s forecast in Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s.
First pitch for this AL matchup is set for 9:38 PM ET, and the game will be televised on BSDET. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Angels will be looking to extend their four-game winning streak.
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Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Tigers have recorded a 0-5 record, with a 2-3 performance on the runline.
- On the opposing side, the Angels have a 3-2 (SU) record, along with a 3-2 record in their last five home contests.
- In their previous ten games, the Tigers have recorded a 6-4 record as the favorite, while they have a 1-9 record as the underdog.
- The Angels have a 7-3 record when favored, while their record as the underdog is 5-5.
Thanks to a three-run 5th inning for the Angels’ offense, they cruised to a 5-0 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +131 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Davis Daniel for the Angels, and he went eight innings while giving up just four hits and no earned runs. Jack Flaherty got the start for the Tigers, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up five runs.
Los Angeles got a huge performance from Luis Rengifo, as he went 2/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Both Miguel Sano and Willie Calhoun each drove in a run and scored a run for the Angels’ offense.
Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Prediction
Detroit is 37-44 overall and trails the Guardians by 15 games in the AL Central. The Tigers have lost two straight games, and they are losing the series vs. the Angels, dropping the series opener. So far, they have gone 12-10 in AL Central games.
At home, the Tigers are 19-22 this year, and they are just below .500 at 18-22 on the road. Detroit has struggled as the road favorite, going 5-3, and they are 19-17 as the favorite overall. As for their record as the underdog, the Tigers are 18-27 this year. Looking at their overall record, the Tigers have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games.
When betting the run line this season, the Tigers have been a better play on the road (21-19) than at home (14-27). They have a losing streak against the run line on the road, failing to cover in their last two games. As the underdog, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 26-19. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.8, while it is -3.6 in losing games.
The Detroit Tigers have an over/under record of 42-37 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.3 runs per game. They are currently on a three-game under streak and have played 71 games with over/under lines set below 9 runs, which accounts for 87.7% of their games this season. Their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 4-3, and they have played just three games this season with over/under lines set at 9 runs.
Kenta Maeda gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made 13 starts and has a record of 2-4 with a 6.00 ERA. Maeda’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.43, and he has turned in two quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Maeda took the loss, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs on eight hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight outings. Maeda has a 10.76 ERA on the road compared to 4.67 at home.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top hitter this season, as he is batting .263 with a team-high 15 home runs and 41 RBIs. Greene has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/20 in his last six games. Matt Vierling is also a player to watch, as he is batting .254 for the season and has gone deep 10 times.
As a team, the Tigers are batting just .230, which is 19th in the league. They are also in the bottom half of the league in both on-base percentage and slugging. Overall, they are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB.
With a record of 34-46, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 10.5 games. The Angels have won four straight games, and their record in the division is 8-7 this season. Los Angeles took the first game of their series vs. the Tigers.
At home, the Angels are 16-25 this year, and they are just above .500 at 18-21 on the road. So far, they have been the underdog in most of their games, where they are 30-42 compared to 4-4 as the favorite. This season, the Angels’ series record is 7-17-2.
When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a solid bet this season, going 46-34 overall. They’ve been especially good on the road, where they are 24-15 against the run line. They’ve also been on a run line hot streak at home, covering in four straight games.
The Los Angeles Angels are at home today against the Detroit Tigers, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Angels’ games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-37. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 6-7-1. So far this season, 76.2% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 9 runs, and their games have gone under the total in each of their last two contests.
Zach Plesac will be on the mound for the Angels today as they host the Tigers. Plesac is coming off a loss in his last start, where he went 3 1/3 innings and gave up 6 runs. However, in his first start of the year, he picked up a win, going 6 innings and striking out 4.
So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average, as they are 21st in the league in runs scored (4.1 per game). They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .236, which is 16th in the league, and their team on-base percentage is just .303.
Over his last nine games, Nolan Schanuel has gone 10/35 (.286) with three runs scored and three RBIs. He is also on a three-game hitting streak. Taylor Ward has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/31 with two homers in this stretch. Ward is the team’s leader in RBIs and is 11th in the league with 14 homers.
Our prediction for today’s Tigers vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at -103. We have the Angels winning this game by a score of 6-4. As for the over/under, we would take the under at 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Zach Plesac finishing with four strikeouts, while Kenta Maeda is projected to finish with seven. However, Plesac is our pick to get the win, as he has the best chances among starters to pick up a win.
Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Betting Tips
- We like the Angels on the moneyline (-103)
- On the run line we like Angels (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Drury | Questionable | Illness |
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Anthony Rendon | Out | Hamstring |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Adam Cimber | Out | Shoulder |
| José Soriano | Out | Abdomen |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| José Quijada | Out | Elbow |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
Detroit Tigers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Báez | Out | Back |
| Kerry Carpenter | Out | Back |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | Out | Elbow |
