The Los Angeles Angels (54-79) travel to face off against the Detroit Tigers (68-66) on Thursday, August 29th. 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 12:10 CT.

Angels vs. Tigers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Tigers (-161)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs

• The Tigers have won 8 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent performance.
• In the last 15 games, the Tigers have outscored their opponents 90 to 48, showcasing their offensive strength.
• Detroit has won 6 consecutive games, demonstrating a strong winning momentum.
• The Tigers have a 5-0 record at home in their last 5 home games, showing a strong home-field advantage.
• Detroit has won both of their last two head-to-head matchups against the Angels, outscoring them 9 to 4.

Angels vs Tigers

Detroit rallied for two runs in the 6th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Angels series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 6th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -160 on the money line.

Mason Englert only went two innings for the Tigers but didn’t give up a run or a hit. Kenta Maeda got the win out of the bullpen, and Jason Foley got the save. Griffin Canning went five innings for the Angels, giving up three earned runs on five hits.

Spencer Torkelson hit the game’s only home run while going 2/3 with two RBIs. Mickey Moniak also had a two-hit game for the Angels.

Struggling with a 1-9 record in their last 10 games, the Angels are on a seven-game losing streak and sit in 5th place in the AL West with a 54-79 overall record. They trail the Astros by 17 games.

On the run line, the Angels have a 64-48 record as underdogs but are 5-16 as favorites. Their average run margin in wins is +3.0, compared to -3.7 in losses. The over/under record in their games this season is 63-65, and the average total runs per game is 8.8. Heading into today’s game, the under has hit in their last two games.

Jack Kochanowicz Gets The Start For The Angels

Jack Kochanowicz will be making his 4th start of the season for the Angels, and it will be his 2nd road start. He picked up a win in his first road start, going 7 2/3 innings and allowing 2 earned runs. Kochanowicz has also taken a loss and had a no-decision in his other 2 starts.

Angels Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have also been one of the worst home run-hitting teams in the league, and come into the game with a team batting average of just .231. As a team, the Angels are averaging 8 strikeouts per game, which is 17th in the league.

Over his last eight games, Zach Neto is just 5/31 at the plate, but he is still the team’s leading home run hitter and has driven in 64 runs this season. Jo Adell is also near the top of the Angels home run and RBI leaderboards, but he is batting just .211 for the season. Taylor Ward is on an eight-game hitting streak and is batting .290 over his last eight games.

As favorites, the Tigers have a 30-21 record this season and are 19-16 in their last eight games as the favorite. Overall, they are 71-63 against the run line, with a 53-30 record as underdogs. Against the run line as favorites, they are 18-33.

With six straight wins, Detroit is 68-66 on the season and 4th in the AL Central, eight games behind the Guardians. Their over/under record is 68-62, and the average total runs per game is 8.4. The under has hit in their last two games, and their O/U record with totals of 9 runs is 8-7-2.

Keider Montero Gets The Start For The Tigers

Right-hander Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the White Sox, he went five innings, giving up two earned runs, four hits, and two walks. Montero has made 11 starts and three of them have been quality starts. So far this season, he has a record of 4-5 and an ERA of 5.15. Opponents are batting .255 off Montero this season. Looking back at his last four outings, Montero has allowed at least one homer in each start.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Tigers offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. This is also where they rank in terms of home runs, as they have a total of 140 homers. As a team, the Tigers are batting just .234, which is 17th in the league. Detroit’s team on-base percentage of .297 is also one of the worst in the MLB.

Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as he is leading the team with 19 home runs and also has a team-high 56 RBIs. Colt Keith has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 11/34 in his last eight games, including one home run and eight RBIs.

Angels vs Tigers Prediction

Our favorite bet for this Angels vs. Tigers matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 9 runs. We see the Tigers coming away with a 6-4 win, giving us some wiggle room on the over/under line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Keider Montero has the highest projected innings total among today’s starters, making him a solid option if you’re looking to bet on the Tigers. If you’re looking at Jack Kochanowicz, he does have the second-best odds to pick up a win, but his strikeout numbers are low, and he is projected to give up a lot of hits.

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