The Detroit Tigers (37-44) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (34-46) on Friday, June 28th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSDET. 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 Angels. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Tigers vs Angels
Thanks to a three-run 5th inning for the Angels’ offense, they cruised to a 5-0 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +131 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Jack Flaherty for the Tigers, and he went just 5 2/3 innings while giving up five runs and took the loss. Davis Daniel put together a good outing for the Angels, getting the win after going eight innings and not giving up a run.
Los Angeles got a big performance from Luis Rengifo, as he went 2/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Both Miguel Sano and Willie Calhoun each drove in a run for the Angels’ offense.
Detroit is 37-44 overall and 15 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have gone 12-10 in AL Central matchups. The Tigers have dropped two straight games and are 4th in the division, eight games behind the Royals for 3rd place.
At home, the Tigers are 19-22 this season and 18-22 on the road. As the road favorite, Detroit has gone 5-3 this season, and they are 19-17 overall as the favorite. Detroit has lost five straight games as the road team and are 10-12-4 in series this year.
When the Tigers win, they do so by an average of 3.8 runs per game, but when they lose, it’s by an average of -3.6 runs per game. Their run line record as the underdog is 26-19, while their run line record as the favorite is 9-27. They are 21-19 on the run line on the road and have failed to cover in their last two road games.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The Tigers’ games have averaged 8.3 runs this season, and their over/under record is 42-37. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 4-3. Only 3.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their games have gone under the line in 87.7% of their games this season. Their current under streak is at 3 games.
Kenta Maeda Gets The Start For The Tigers
Kenta Maeda will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the White Sox, as he gets the start for the Tigers today. In that start, he took the loss, going just 4 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Maeda has made 13 starts, and his ERA for the season is 6.00. Maeda’s record for the season is 2-4, and he has issued 3 walks per nine innings compared to 6.83 strikeouts. The right-hander has made two quality starts this year. Maeda’s ERA on the road is 10.76, and he is 0-2 away from home.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Tigers are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .230 and have the league’s 17th ranked home run total. Detroit’s team OPS of .667 is also 22nd in the MLB.
Riley Greene comes into the game with a team-high 41 RBIs and is batting .263 for the season. He has also gone 7/20 in his last six games. Matt Vierling is also one of the Tigers’ top power threats, as he has 10 homers and a batting average of .254. Vierling has gone 6/26 in his last six games.
With a record of 34-46, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 10.5 games. Los Angeles has won four straight games, and their record in the AL West is 8-7 this season. The Angels took the series opener vs. the Tigers, and their overall series record is 7-17-2 this year.
At home, the Angels are 16-25 this year and 18-21 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 30-42 this season and 4-4 as the favorite. Los Angeles has won four straight games as the home team, and they are 12-22 as the home underdog this year. Looking at their overall mark, the Angels are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
When it comes to run line betting, the Angels have been a solid play this season, going 46-34. They have been especially good on the road, going 24-15 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight games at home and have an overall run line record of 22-19 at home. The Angels have been a good bet as an underdog, going 43-29 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.2, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.8.
The Angels have played to a combined average of 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-37. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 6-7-1. The over/under line for today’s game against the Tigers is set at 9 runs, and the under has hit in their last two games.
Zach Plesac Gets The Start For The Angels
Getting the start for the Angels today is Zach Plesac, who will be making his second start of the season. He picked up a win in his first outing, going 6 innings and giving up 3 runs. Then, in his last start, he took a loss vs. the Dodgers, going just 3 1/3 innings.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the MLB. This is a result of their below-average home and road splits. As a team, they are batting just .236, and their on-base percentage of .303 is also below the league average.
Los Angeles’ top power threat is Taylor Ward, who has 14 homers this season, which is 11th in the league. However, he is batting just .242. Jo Adell has also been a solid power threat, with 12 homers, but he is batting just .181. Luis Rengifo comes into the game with a team-high batting average of .312 and has gone deep five times.
Tigers vs Angels Prediction
Our pick for this Tigers vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line, with the payout sitting at -103. We have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-4, giving us a little bit of wiggle room on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Zach Plesac finishing with four strikeouts, which has him as the fifth lowest among starters. As for Kenta Maeda, his projected seven strikeouts have him with the third most among starters.
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Last updated:June 28, 2024 Angels, Tigers