Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/28/24
The forecast for Wednesday’s Angels vs. Tigers game calls for light rain and temperatures in the upper 70s. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Tigers are favored on the money line, with the payout sitting at -139. The Angels have lost six straight and are 5th in the AL West, while the Tigers are 4th in the AL Central with an overall record of 67-66.
First pitch from Comerica Park is set for 6:40 PM ET, and BSW will be televising this AL matchup. Wednesday’s starting pitching matchup features Griffin Canning for the Angels and Mason Englert for the Tigers.
DETROIT TIGERS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -139
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Wednesday, August 28th.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS TIGERS:
- We have the Tigers winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Tigers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Detroit rallied for three 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 three in the 6th, picking up a 6-2 win. 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 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 three times and drove in a run while going 1/4. Detroit’s other two runs came on a two-run single from Akil Baddoo.
Angels Records & Stats
With a record of 54-78, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 16 games. Los Angeles has lost six straight games, and they dropped the first game of this series vs. the Tigers. The Angels’ overall series record is 12-28-2, and they have dropped five straight series.
At home, the Angels are 27-40 compared to 27-38 on the road. Los Angeles has really struggled as the favorite this year, going just 6-15. As for their record as the underdog, they are 48-63 this season. Looking at how they have fared recently, the Angels are just 1-9 over their last ten games.
When the Angels are on the road, they are 34-31 against the run line. They have failed to cover the run line in their last three road games and are 5-16 against the run line as the favorite this season. Overall, they are 68-64 against the run line this season.
When the Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.8 runs per game. Overall, their games have gone over the total 63 times and under 64 times. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their games have gone over 11 times, under 14 times, and pushed 4 times. So far this season, 15 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 9 runs, which accounts for 11.4% of their games. The majority of their games, 88 of them, have had over/under lines set lower than 9 runs, which accounts for 66.7% of their games.
Right-hander Griffin Canning is on the mound for the Angels today as he faces the Tigers on the road. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 4-11 with an ERA of 5.18. Canning’s WHIP for the season is 1.37, and opponents are batting .262 off him this year. In his last outing, Canning came out of the bullpen and went six innings, giving up no runs and finishing with a no-decision. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Canning has a 0-8 record on the road this year with a 5.94 ERA.
As a team, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the MLB. They have been even worse in the power department, as their 128 home runs is 21st in the league. The Angels are also near the bottom of the league in terms of team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Over their last five games, Taylor Ward has gone 5/18 with a homer and three RBIs.
Zach Neto has been the Angels’ most consistent hitter this season, batting .256 with a team-high 19 homers and 64 RBIs. Jo Adell is right behind him in terms of RBIs, but he has just a .212 batting average and has struck out 126 times this season. Adell is also on a nine-game hitting streak.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is currently eight games out of the AL Central lead, and they are 67-66 overall this season. The Tigers have won five straight games, and they are 8-2 over their last 10. This season, they have gone 24-22 against other teams in the AL Central.
At home, the Tigers are 32-32 this season and 35-34 on the road. Detroit has won seven straight games as the favorite, and they are 29-21 overall in games where they were favored. As for their record as the underdog, the Tigers are 38-45 this season.
The Tigers are 71-62 against the run line this season, but they are just 28-36 at home. They have a run differential of -0.2 runs per game at home, which is why they have been a better bet on the run line on the road, where they are 43-26. They have covered the run line in five straight games and are 53-30 as the underdog on the run line this season.
When the Tigers play at home, the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, which is higher than their average line of 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 68-61 overall. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 8-6-2, and only 3.8% of their games have had higher lines than 9 runs.
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. The last time he pitched was on June 24th, where he went just one inning out of the bullpen, giving up one earned run, one hit, and one walk. Englert has not given up a homer in his last two outings. Per nine innings, he has 6.41 strikeouts and just 1.83 walks.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ most consistent power threat this season, as he leads the team with 19 homers and 56 RBIs, while also hitting for a solid average of .262. Greene also comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak. 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. For the season, he is batting .264 with 12 homers.
As a team, the Tigers are 18th in scoring at 4.3 runs per game. This is the same number they are averaging on the road this season. Detroit is also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Overall, they are 18th in home runs.