The Detroit Tigers (37-43) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (33-46) on Thursday, June 27th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSW. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Tigers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Phillies. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Tigers vs Angels
The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 6-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Phillies scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Detroit was the +142 underdog at home going into the game.
Tyler Holton got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run and four hits. The Tigers also wasted a big game from Matt Vierling, who homered in the 1st inning, going 2/4.
Detroit is 37-43 overall, putting them 4th in the AL Central, 15 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Tigers are 12-10 against other AL Central teams this year. They are just below .500 overall but have really struggled on the road, going 18-21 compared to 19-22 at home.
As the road team today, the Tigers are 5-2 when favored this season. As for their overall record as the favorite, they are 19-16. Detroit lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Phillies and are just 3-7 over their last 10 games. The Tigers’ overall series record is 10-12-4 this year.
The Tigers have been a solid bet against the run line on the road this season, going 21-18. Their average run line margin on the road is -0.2 runs per game. They are 26-19 against the run line as the underdog, but just 9-26 as the favorite.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Los Angeles Angels, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Tigers have a combined run average of 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 42-36. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 9-9-2. So far this season, 33.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Tigers
Jack Flaherty has been pitching well for the Tigers, as he has a record of 5-4 and an ERA of 2.92. So far, he has made 14 starts, and opponents have a batting average of .216 off him this season. Flaherty has made nine quality starts and is coming off a game in which he allowed just one earned run. In that outing, he pitched 5 2/3 innings and picked up the win. Flaherty has won each of his last three starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging just 1.4 walks compared to 11.66 strikeouts. Overall, he has 108 strikeouts, which is seventh in the majors.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Riley Greene has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Tigers, going 9/32 in his last 10 games with one home run and five RBIs. Overall, he is batting .259 with a team-high 41 RBIs. Matt Vierling is right behind him in the home run department, with 10 homers, and has gone deep once in his last nine games, but he is batting just .254 for the season.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and team OBP. Detroit’s offense will look to get going against the White Sox, as they have a team batting average of just .231.
The Angels’s offense was carried by Zach Neto in their most recent game vs. the Athletics. Neto went 2/4 with three RBIs and a run scored. The Angels really broke things open with a five-run 6th inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Angels were the slight favorite at -139.
Roansy Contreras got the start for the Angels, going three innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and took the loss.
Los Angeles is 33-46 overall and 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 11 games. The Angels have won three straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Athletics with three straight wins. So far, they are 8-7 in the AL West this season.
At home, the Angels are 15-25 this season and 18-21 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 29-42 compared to 4-4 as the favorite. This year, the Angels’ series record is 7-17-2.
Despite a losing record overall, the Angels have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 45-34. They’ve been even better on the road, where they are 24-15 vs. the run line. They’ve been especially good in that department as the underdog, going 42-29. Their average run differential in wins is +3.2, while it’s -3.8 in losses.
Los Angeles Angels games have had an average combined run total of 9.1 this season, and the over/under record for their games is 41-36. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 9-6-1. Overall, 67.1% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs, and 12.7% have had lower lines.
Davis Daniel Gets The Start For The Angels
Getting the start for the Angels is Davis Daniel, who is coming off a season in which he went 1-1 in three appearances. His ERA was 2.19, and he finished the year with a WHIP of 1.30. Daniel’s batting average allowed was .163, and his on-base percentage allowed was .296. He finished the season with one home run allowed and an OPS allowed of .622. Daniel’s strikeout-to-walk ratio was 1.0.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a bit better on the road (4.2 RPG) than at home (4.0 RPG). As a team, they are batting .236, which is 15th in the league, and have the 11th most home runs in the league. Los Angeles has been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts, as their team strikeout numbers are 16th in the league.
One of the Angels’ top hitters this season has been Luis Rengifo, who is batting .308 and has an OBP of .357. Taylor Ward has a team-high 41 RBIs and is 11th in the league with 14 homers. Ward is also on a six-game hitting streak and has gone 8/28 in his last eight games.
Tigers vs Angels Prediction
Our predicted final score for this game is 6-4 in favor of the Angels. With the Angels starting pitcher projected to finish with more strikeouts than the Tigers starter, we recommend taking the Angels on the money line at +140.
If you’re looking for a prediction for the over/under, we would take the over at 8 runs. Offensively, the Angels are projected to finish with the most hits in the league today, and we also have them finishing with the most home runs.
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Last updated:June 27, 2024 Angels, Tigers