The Los Angeles Angels will be facing off against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Fox Sports West will showcase this AL matchup and the first pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers Odds
Detroit (+130) is the home-team underdog against Los Angeles (-140) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Runline odds sit at +105 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and -125 for the Tigers +1.5.
The Tigers are 24-29 SU and 29-23 ATS. They’ve gained 0.5 units for moneyline bettors and 1.9 units against the spread (ATS). On the other hand, the Angels have gone 29-25 SU this year and are 26-27 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 3.0 units for moneyline bettors, but have lost 1.1 units ATS.
Detroit games have a 22-28-2 over/under record thus far in 2018. Angels games have gone under 26 times, gone over 24 times and pushed on three occasions.
Nick Tropeano will get the nod for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Tropeano is 2-3 with a 3.86 ERA and 32 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Tigers are putting the ball in the hands of righty Michael Fulmer (2-3, 4.08 ERA), who has 51 strikeouts and 20 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.27. Fulmer made two starts against the Angels in 2017, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.76 ERA and eight strikeouts.
As a unit, Detroit’s pitchers have given up 4.6 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have a 4.12 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.60 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.2 K/9.
Detroit’s hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 3.5 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .287/.346/.463 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Outfielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias have led the Tigers’ offense this year. Castellanos is hitting .322/.369/.497 with five home runs, 28 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while the line for Iglesias stands at .251/.304/.369 with 45 hits, 17 RBIs, 20 runs and seven stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.79 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.19 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.68, along with a K/9 of 9.10.
The Angels offense has slashed .247/.325/.416 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout have led Los Angeles’ offense. Simmons is hitting .337/.403/.482 with four home runs, 32 RBIs, 31 runs and five steals, while Trout (.303/.448/.676) has produced 18 homers, 35 RBIs, 46 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Angels have gained 5.0 units and are 22-20 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 19 of those games, as opposed to 20 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Tigers have lost 0.5 units and are 21-18 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 13 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve gone under.
Los Angeles Angels at Detroit Tigers MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Notes
The under has cashed in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Angels have lost three of their last four games SU while the Tigers have won four of their last five SU.
Los Angeles has recorded 18.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.8 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
xxxxx
