The Detroit Tigers are paying a visit to Anaheim to face the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. This AL matchup will get going at 10:07 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Fox Sports West.
Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Vegas is listing Detroit (+165) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-175). The total is sitting at 8 runs and bettors can wager on the over for -115 or the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Tigers +1.5 runs (-135) and Angels -1.5 runs (+115).
The Angels are 55-58 straight up (SU) and 49-64 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 11.3 units for moneyline bettors and 23.1 units (ATS). The Tigers are 47-65 SU and have gone 58-54 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 1.6 units for moneyline bettors and 4.0 units ATS.
Angels games have a 49-56-8 over/under record in 2018. The Tigers have also been a solid under bet with a total record of 44-64-4.
Right-hander Mike Fiers will get the start for the visiting Tigers. Fiers is 7-6 with a 3.48 ERA and 87 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 1.59 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Andrew Heaney (6-7, 3.75 ERA), who has 116 strikeouts and 32 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.13. Heaney is 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA in one start against Detroit this year.
Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 4.26 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 7.34 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.45, along with a K/9 of 7.84.
Tigers hitters have slashed .240/.299/.376 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game this year, including 2.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Detroit’s hitters have been paced by outfielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is slashing .285/.337/.479 with 15 home runs, 58 RBIs and 57 runs scored. Iglesias has a .267 average with four homers, 44 RBIs, 35 runs and 14 stolen bases.
For the home team, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 4.13, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 3.77 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .199/.265/.307 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ offense has been led by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout. Simmons is hitting .304/.356/.421 with six home runs, 50 RBIs and 53 runs scored, and Trout’s line sits at .309/.459/.624 with 30 homers, 60 RBIs, 82 runs and 21 stolen bases.
The Tigers have gained 8.2 units and are 20-10 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 14 of those games, as opposed to 15 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 4.3 units and are 41-41 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 37 of those games, compared to 40 that’ve gone under.
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in three of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Angels have dropped six of their last seven games SU.
Los Angeles has posted 23.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.0 over its last five.
The Tigers have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 12 over their last 10.
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