Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/29/24
Thursday’s matchup between the Angels and Tigers is set to get started at 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit, MI. The Tigers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -161, while the Angels are at +136. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.
Jack Kochanowicz is starting for the Angels, and he is facing Keider Montero for the Tigers. Los Angeles is 54-79 this season, and the Tigers are 68-66. Detroit has won six straight, and they are 4th in the AL Central, while the Angels are 5th in the AL West. BSW is carrying this game on TV.
DETROIT TIGERS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Tigers Moneyline -161
This game will be played at Comerica Park at 1:10 ET on Thursday, August 29th.
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 two 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 two in the 6th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -160 on the money line.
Mason Englert only went two innings for the Tigers but didn’t give up a run and struck out two. Kenta Maeda got the win out of the bullpen, and Jason Foley got the save. Griffin Canning went five innings for the Angels, giving up three earned runs on five hits.
Spencer Torkelson and Mickey Moniak each homered for their respective teams. Torkelson, Akil Baddoo, and Jonathan Schoop each had two hits for the Tigers’ offense.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 54-79, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 17 games. Currently, they are on a seven-game losing streak, and they have gone just 1-9 over their last 10 games. This season, they have gone 17-18 in divisional games.
At home, the Angels are 27-40 compared to 27-39 on the road. The Angels have dropped seven straight games as the underdog, and they are just 6-15 as the favorite this year. So far, they have lost five straight series.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.0. But when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.7 runs per game. Overall, their run line record is 69-64, and they are 34-33 against the run line at home. As the underdog, they are 64-48 against the run line, but as the favorite, they are just 5-16.
Los Angeles is on the road in Detroit today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The Angels have a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 63-65. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-15-4. So far this season, 11.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Jack Kochanowicz and the Angels are on the road to take on the Tigers today. Kochanowicz is coming off a no-decision in his last start, where he went 6 innings and gave up 3 runs on 7 hits. In his first start of the season, he picked up a win against the Nationals, but in his most recent road start, he took the loss vs. the A’s.
Los Angeles has not been a good offensive team this season, as they are 27th in the league at 3.9 runs per game. They have also struggled in terms of home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. The Angels are hoping that Zach Neto can get back on track, as he is hitting just .161 over his last eight games. However, Neto does have a team-high 19 home runs and 64 RBIs.
Jo Adell is also near the top of the Angels’ home run and RBI leaderboards, but he is batting just .211 for the season. Taylor Ward is on an eight-game hitting streak and has gone 9/31 in his last eight games.
Tigers Records & Stats
Detroit is riding a six-game winning streak, and they are 68-66 overall this season. In the AL Central, the Tigers are in 4th place, and they trail the Guardians by eight games. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional games.
At home, the Tigers are 33-32 this year, and they are above .500 at 35-34 on the road. Detroit has been the favorite in 51 games, going 30-21 in those matchups. As the underdog, the Tigers are 38-45 this season. Currently, they are on an eight-game winning streak as the favorite.
When it comes to betting the run line, the Tigers have been a solid play on the road this season, going 43-26 against the run line. They have an average run differential of +0.4 runs per game away from Detroit. However, when they are favored, they have struggled against the run line, going just 18-33.
With an over/under line of 9 runs, the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels are expected to score more runs than their combined season average of 8.4 runs per game. The Tigers have gone over the total in 68 of their 130 games this season, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. However, the over is just 8-7-2 in their games when the line is set at 9 runs.
Right-hander Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today as he faces the Angels at home. Montero has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 4-5 with an ERA of 5.15. In his 12 appearances, he has a WHIP of 1.33 and has turned in three quality starts. Montero most recently faced the White Sox, where he finished with a no-decision, going five innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Before that outing, he had won three straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 3-1 and an ERA of 4.72 compared to 1-4 with a 5.98 ERA at home.
Heading into today’s game, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. This is the same average they have put up on the road this season. As a team, they are batting just .234, which is 17th in the league, and have a collective on-base percentage of just .297 (23rd). Detroit’s team on-base percentage is also one of the worst in the league at 23rd.
Riley Greene has been the Tigers’ top power threat this season, as he leads the team with 19 homers. He also has the top RBI total on the team, with 56. Over his last eight games, Colt Keith has gone 11/34 with one homer and eight RBIs. This has pushed his season average to .262.