The Detroit Tigers are ready to play the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports West is in line to televise this AL showdown.
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Vegas is listing Los Angeles (-150) as the favorite over Detroit (+140). Bettors are able to wager on the game’s total with odds posted at -105 for over 8.5 runs and -115 for under 8.5. Runline odds sit at -155 for picking the Tigers +1.5 runs and +135 for the Angels -1.5.
The Tigers are 47-66 SU and have gone 58-55 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle a whole lot this year, losing 2.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.8 units ATS. Detroit is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 56-58 SU and 50-64 ATS. They’ve lost 10.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 21.6 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Angels games have an over/under record of 49-56-9 in 2018. The Tigers have also been a great under bet with a total record of 44-64-5.
The southpaw Blaine Hardy is projected to start for the visiting Tigers. Hardy is 4-3 with a 3.25 ERA and 51 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Angels will turn to righty Jaime Barria (6-7, 3.84 ERA) to the mound. Barria has 59 strikeouts and 24 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.22 WHIP. Barria did not record any MLB pitching stats last season.
Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.28 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 7.34 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.47, along with a WHIP of 1.28.
The Tigers offense has slashed .239/.298/.375 on its way to 3.8 runs scored per game this season, including 2.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Outfielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias have paced Detroit’s hitters. Castellanos is slashing .284/.336/.484 with 16 home runs, 59 RBIs and 58 runs scored, while Iglesias (.267/.306/.391) has produced four homers, 45 RBIs, 35 runs and 14 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.12, a WHIP of 1.28 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 3.75 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 4.5 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .213/.275/.354 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Angels’ offense has been led by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder Mike Trout. Simmons is hitting .306/.360/.431 with seven home runs, 52 RBIs and 55 runs scored, while Trout’s line sits at .309/.459/.624 with 30 homers, 60 RBIs, 82 runs and 21 stolen bases.
The Tigers have lost 10.8 units and are 38-45 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 30 of those games, compared to 49 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 14.6 units and are 9-23 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to 16 that went under the total.
Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Detroit has posted 16.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.0 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 11 over their last 10.
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