Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/27/24

From Comerica Park in Detroit, we have the Angels and Tigers facing off in an AL matchup. The money line odds have the Tigers at -160, while the Angels are the slight underdog at +135. The over/under line is currently 9.5 runs.

Johnny Cueto is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Brant Hurter. The Angels are 54-77, while the Tigers come into the game with a record of 66-66. Detroit is currently on a four-game winning streak, and they are 4th in the AL Central. The Angels are +135 on the money line, and they are 5th in the AL West. This game can be seen on BSDET.

DETROIT TIGERS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -160

This game will be played at Comerica Park at 6:40 ET on Tuesday, August 27th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS TIGERS:

• We have the Tigers winning by a score of 7 to 6
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 13 runs and like the over

Angels Records & Stats

The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Blue Jays with an 8-2 loss. Los Angeles was the +138 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Angels, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Blue Jays scored in the bottom of the first.

Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits. Brandon Drury had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the Angels scored their other run in the 8th.

Los Angeles is on the road today to take on the Tigers, having dropped five straight games. The Angels are 54-77 overall, putting them 5th in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Astros by 16 games in the division.

At home, the Angels are just 27-40 this year, and they are only slightly better on the road, coming in at 27-37. So far, they have struggled as the favorite, going 6-15, and they are 48-62 as the underdog. The Angels’ overall series record is 12-28-2, and they have dropped five straight series.

When betting the run line, the Angels have been a solid play this season, going 68-63 overall. They are 34-33 on the run line at home and 34-30 on the run line on the road. The Angels have been a better bet as the underdog, going 63-47 on the run line in those games. Their average run margin in their wins is +3.0, while in their losses, it is -3.7.

The Angels are on the road against the Tigers today, with the over/under line set at 9.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 63-63. The average over/under line in their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 4-8. Only 1.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs, with just two games having that high of a line. In 89.3% of their games, the over/under line has been set lower than 9.5 runs.

Johnny Cueto and the Angels are on the road to take on the Tigers. Cueto is coming off of a loss in his first start of the season, where he went 6 1/3 innings and gave up 3 runs, 1 of which was earned. He struck out 8 batters and allowed 2 home runs.

As a team, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .232. Zach Neto has been a bright spot for the Angels, as he is batting .256 for the season and leads the team with 64 RBIs. Neto also has 19 homers, which is the most on the team.

Jo Adell has also been a solid power threat for the Angels, as he has 18 homers but is batting just .211 for the season. Adell has been swinging the bat well of late, going 8/24 in his last seven games. During this stretch, he has three runs scored and five RBIs. Neto has struggled a bit in his last seven games, going just 5/27.

Tigers Records & Stats

Spencer Torkelson had a big game for the Tigers in their 6-3 win over the White Sox to close out their series. He went 3/5 with a homer and three RBIs. The Tigers really broke things open with a five-run 7th inning. Going into the game, the Tigers were the slight favorite at -135 on the money line.

Ty Madden started for the Tigers, going five innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Detroit will host the Angels with a record of 66-66, and they are nine games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. The Tigers are 24-22 against other teams in the division. Detroit has won four straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the White Sox with a four-game winning streak.

At home, the Tigers are 31-32 this season and 35-34 on the road. As the favorite, the Tigers are 28-21 this season and 38-45 as the underdog. Detroit’s overall series record is 18-19-5, and they are coming off a series win vs. the White Sox.

The Tigers are 70-62 against the run line this season, including a 27-36 mark at home. Their average run margin is 0.1 runs per game, and their run line record is 43-26 on the road. As the underdog, they are 53-30 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are just 17-32. Their current run line win streak is at four games.

Today’s game between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels has an over/under line of 9.5 runs, which is higher than the combined run average of 8.4 runs for these teams. The Tigers have played 128 games with over/under lines set lower than 9.5 runs, and their over/under record is 68-60 for the season.

Brant Hurter will be making his first start of the season for the Tigers, as he has been used out of the bullpen in his first four appearances. He has been effective in his outings, as he has yet to allow more than 2 earned runs in an appearance. In his most recent outing, he went 3 2/3 innings and struck out 4, but did give up a home run.

Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as he leads the team with 18 homers and 55 RBIs, both of which are the best marks on the team. Greene is also batting a solid .263 for the season. Colt Keith has been on a tear of late, going 15/35 (.429) over his last eight games, including one home run and eight RBIs. This has helped him move into the team’s 3rd spot in batting average (.266).

As a team, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. This is also the same mark they have put up on the road this season. Overall, they are 19th in home runs and have a team batting average of just .234.