The Detroit Tigers (37-46) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (36-46) on Sunday, June 30th. 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 Angels. First pitch is set for 3:07 CT.
Tigers vs Angels
Los Angeles picked up a 6-5 win over the Tigers in the most recent game of this series. The Angels had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 7th and another two in the 8th. As for the Tigers, they scored two runs in the 1st and added three more in the 2nd, but could only muster one run in the 10th.
Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels, going six innings and giving up four runs. He finished the game with just four strikeouts and allowed one home run. Ben Joyce came out of the bullpen for the win. As for the Tigers, Reese Olson gave them a good outing, going six innings and giving up two earned runs.
Logan O’Hoppe hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Luis Rengifo also had a two-hit game for the Angels, scoring two runs and driving in one.
Detroit is looking to snap a four-game losing streak today, and they have dropped three straight games to the Angels in this series. Overall, the Tigers are 37-46, putting them 4th in the AL Central. They are currently 16 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they are 12-10 against other teams in the AL Central.
At home, the Tigers are 19-22 this year, and they are just below .500 at 18-24 on the road. As the favorite, the Tigers have gone 19-19 this year and 18-27 as the underdog. Detroit’s overall series record is 10-12-4 this year.
Despite a losing record on the run line overall, the Tigers have been a solid bet on the road, going 21-21. They have covered the run line in three straight games as the underdog, and they have a run line record of 26-19 when getting points. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.8, while it is -3.5 in losses.
The Detroit Tigers have been a solid over team this season, with a 43-38 over/under record. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game, and the O/U line for today’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is set at 8.5 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Tigers have a 9-9 O/U record. Overall, the majority of their games have had lower O/U lines, with only 13.3% of their games having higher lines than 8.5 runs.
Casey Mize Gets The Start For The Tigers
Casey Mize will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Phillies, as he gets the start for the Tigers today vs. the Angels. In that last start, Mize took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last four outings, Mize has given up at least two earned runs in each. The right-hander has a record of 1-6 this season and an ERA of 4.54. Mize’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.49. So far, he has made five quality starts and is averaging 6.87 strikeouts per nine innings.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Tigers offense has been one of the worst in the league, as they are just 23rd in runs per game and have a collective batting average of just .227. Detroit also hasn’t been great in terms of power, as they are just 20th in home runs. One of the few bright spots for the Tigers has been the play of Riley Greene, who is batting .257 for the season and leads the team with 15 homers and 41 RBIs. He is also on a three-game hitting streak.
Greene’s 15 homers are 11th in the league, and Matt Vierling also has double-digit homers for the Tigers, but he has struggled at the plate of late, going just 4/24 in his last six games. Vierling is batting .250 for the season, and his 33 RBIs are the 2nd most on the team.
Los Angeles is hosting the Tigers today with an overall record of 36-46, and they are 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 9.5 games. The Angels have won six straight games, and they have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games. This season, they have an AL West record of 8-7.
At home, the Angels are 18-25 this season, and they are an even 18-21 on the road. Los Angeles has been the underdog in most of their games, as they are 32-42 in those situations. As for their record as the home underdog, it is 14-22 this season. The Angels’ overall series record is 7-17-2.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.2. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8. Overall, their average run margin is -0.8, and their run line record is 48-34. They are 24-19 against the run line at home and 24-15 on the road. They have covered the run line in six straight home games and in three straight games as the underdog.
The Angels are back at home today, hosting the Detroit Tigers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is below the combined run average for these teams this season. The Angels have a 42-38 over/under record this season, and their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Angels have a record of 18-17 in those games. So far this season, 24.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.
Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels
Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Tigers at home. So far this season, he has made 16 starts and has a record of 7-7. Anderson’s ERA is 2.63, along with a WHIP of 1.22. In his 16 appearances, he has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 5.89 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Anderson picked up the win, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits. He has allowed at least one homer in three straight starts.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Over his last seven games, Luis Rengifo has gone 10/28 for the Angels, including two home runs. For the season, he is batting .317, which is the best mark on the team. Rengifo is also on a four-game hitting streak. Logan O’Hoppe has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/20 with three homers in his last six games.
Angels fans are hoping that Jo Adell can get things going, as he is batting just .180 this season, and his 12 homers are the 2nd most on the team. Taylor Ward is the team’s top power threat, with 14 homers, and his 43 RBIs are the best mark on the team. As a team, the Angels are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league.
Tigers vs Angels Prediction
Our predicted score for this one is a 6-5 win for the Angels, and we would recommend taking them on the money line at -106. Offensively, we have the Angels finishing with nine hits, which is the fourth-most in the league today.
Looking at the Tigers, they are projected to finish with nine hits, and offensively, they are predicted to finish with five runs. However, they are 17th in the league in terms of home runs.
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Last updated:June 30, 2024 Angels, Tigers