The Los Angeles Angels (54-78) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (67-66) on Wednesday, August 28th. This game will be played at Comerica Park in Detroit and televised on BSW. The Tigers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Tigers. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Angels vs. Tigers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-139)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Tigers have won 8 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
- Detroit has a current winning streak of 5 games, showcasing momentum.
- The Tigers have scored an average of 6.4 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
- Detroit’s offense has been potent, scoring 6 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games.
- The Angels have lost 9 of their last 10 games, indicating poor recent performance.
Angels vs Tigers
Detroit picked up a 6-2 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all six of their runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -154 on the money line.
Brant Hurter only went five innings for the Tigers but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued two walks. Johnny Cueto struggled on the mound for the Angels, giving up six runs in five innings of work.
Kerry Carpenter and Jake Rogers each homered for the Tigers, while Riley Greene scored twice and drove in a run while going 1/4. Detroit’s other three runs came on a two-run single from Miguel Cabrera and a sacrifice fly from Jeimer Candelario.
Los Angeles has struggled as the favorite this season, going 6-15, and they are 48-63 as the underdog. Overall, the Angels are 54-78 and have lost five straight series. In the AL West, they are in 5th place with a 17-18 record.
On the road, the Angels have a 27-38 record and an average run differential of -0.8 runs per game. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, with the over hitting 63 times and the under 64 times. When the total is set at 9, the over has gone 11-14-4 in their games.
Griffin Canning Gets The Start For The Angels
Right-hander Griffin Canning is on the mound for the Angels today as he faces the Tigers on the road. This year, he has made 25 starts and has a record of 4-11 with an ERA of 5.18. Canning’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.37. In his last outing, he came out of the bullpen and went six innings, giving up no earned runs on six hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Canning has allowed a total of 24 home runs this season.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles is hoping that Zach Neto and Jo Adell can continue to provide power in the lineup, as Neto leads the team with 19 homers, and Adell is right behind him with 18. However, Adell is batting just .212 this season, and Neto’s batting average is only at .256. The Angels are 27th in the league in runs scored, averaging just 3.9 runs per game.
As a team, the Angels are batting just .232, and their collective on-base percentage is only .303. Currently, Taylor Ward is on a seven-game hitting streak and has gone 5/18 in his last five games. Over his last five games, Ward has one home run and three RBIs.
As the favorite, the Tigers are 29-21 straight up this season and have won seven straight games. Their overall record is 67-66, and they are 18-19-5 in series matchups. Detroit’s run line record is 53-30 as the underdog, and their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game, resulting in a 68-61 O/U record.
In the AL Central, the Tigers are in 4th place, eight games behind the Guardians. Their home record is 32-32, and they have covered the run line in five straight games. The over/under line for today’s game is 9 runs, which is higher than usual, as only 3.8% of their games have had O/U lines of 9 runs or more.
Mason Englert Gets The Start For The Tigers
Right-hander Mason Englert is getting the start for the Tigers today and has made 11 appearances out of the bullpen this season. He has a record of 1-0 and an ERA of 5.95. Opponents are batting .259 off Englert this season, and his WHIP is 1.32. In his last outing, Englert gave up one earned run in one inning of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Englert has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings. The most earned runs he has allowed in an outing this year is five.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Riley Greene has been a big power threat for the Tigers this season, as his 19 home runs are the most on the team. He also comes into the game with a team-high 56 RBIs and is batting .262. Greene has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/21 in his last five games. Colt Keith has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/30 in his last seven games, with one home run and eight RBIs.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. Their team batting average of .234 is also 18th in the league. Detroit’s offense has been in the middle of the pack in terms of home runs and have the 12th best isolated power number in the league.
Angels vs Tigers Prediction
Our pick for this Angels vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line at -139. With this payout, we see this as a great value pick. Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Tigers.
Looking at some of the projections, we have Griffin Canning finishing with five strikeouts, and his chances of picking up a win are the eighth best among starters going today. However, his projected innings are on the low end, and we have him finishing with four earned runs.
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Last updated:August 28, 2024 Angels, Tigers