The Los Angeles Angels will be taking on the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Detroit will showcase this AL showdown.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (+200) is coming into this one as the underdog to Los Angeles (-220) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Runline odds sit at -150 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and +130 for the Tigers +1.5.
The Tigers are 25-30 SU and 30-24 ATS. The team has gained 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.7 units against the spread (ATS). Detroit has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Angels are 30-26 SU and have gone 27-28 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 2.2 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, but have lost 1.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in three of those seven.
Detroit games have had an over/under record of 24-28-2 so far in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 26-26-3.
The left-handed Andrew Heaney is getting the start for the visiting Angels. Heaney is 2-3 with a 3.09 ERA and 51 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Tigers are handing the ball to Ryan Carpenter (0-1, 8.31 ERA), who’s got four punchouts and three walks to his credit, as well as a 1.73 WHIP. Carpenter did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Detroit’s pitchers have yielded 4.6 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 4.18 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.53 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Detroit offense has put up 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .275/.344/.456 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Tigers’ offense has been led by outfielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is hitting .325/.371/.507 with five home runs, 29 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while Iglesias has produced a line of .253/.303/.366 with 47 hits, 19 RBIs, 21 runs and seven stolen bases.
Castellanos seemed to take a step back when hitting left-handed pitchers at home in 2017, slashing .236/.288/.418 in 59 such plate appearances (compared to his overall season line of .272/.320/.490).
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.75 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.17 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.77, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 9.07.
Angels hitters have slashed .249/.327/.420 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout, who collectively have blasted 22 home runs. Simmons is hitting .333/.400/.473 with four home runs, 32 RBIs, 32 runs and five steals, while Trout is hitting .303/.448/.672 with 18 homers, 35 RBIs, 47 runs and 12 steals.
The Angels have lost 3.8 units and are 4-8 ATS when facing a y starter this season. The over has hit in six of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have netted 2.6 units and are 9-5 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 10 of those games, compared to four that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Detroit Tigers Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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The Tigers have won three of their last four games SU.
Detroit has posted 20.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.6 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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