The Detroit Tigers are ready to face off against the Los Angeles Angels in a Tuesday night game. This AL showdown will begin at 10:07 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Detroit to catch the game.
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Detroit (+230) is the underdog to Los Angeles (-260) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently sit at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. The game’s runline odds sit at +105 for picking the Tigers +1.5 runs and -125 for the Angels -1.5 runs.
The Angels are 55-53 straight up (SU) and 59-48 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 0.2 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 11.6 units ATS. On the other hand, the Tigers have gone 31-71 SU this year and are 40-61 ATS. Overall, the club has lost 29.9 units for moneyline bettors and 28.6 units ATS.
Neither team has established itself as an obvious over/under play this season. Angels games have an over/under record of 49-49-9 in 2019. Detroit has an over/under record of 46-48-7.
Drew VerHagen will get the start for Detroit. The right-handed VerHagen is 1-1 with a 14.40 ERA and 11 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Angels are putting the ball in the hands of righty Griffin Canning (3-6, 5.15 ERA), who’s got 79 strikeouts and 25 walks, along with a 1.23 WHIP. Canning is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA in one start against Detroit this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.29, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.51 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense has put up 5.1 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .206/.292/.423 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Angels’ hitters have been led by David Fletcher and Mike Trout. Fletcher is slashing .297/.358/.414 with five home runs, 39 RBIs, 55 runs and eight stolen bases, while Trout’s line is .298/.441/.657 with 34 homers, 85 RBIs and 82 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 5.6 runs per game and its starters own a 5.23 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.45 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.00, along with a WHIP of 1.40 and a K-per-9 of 8.20.
Tigers hitters have slashed .231/.291/.380 on their way to 3.6 runs scored per game this season, including 2.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Detroit’s hitters have been paced by Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera. Castellanos is slashing .273/.329/.461 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored. Cabrera is hitting .278/.339/.373 with six homers, 40 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
The Tigers have lost 27.4 units and are 30-51 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 34 of those games, compared to 42 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 7.2 units and are 42-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 35 of those games, as opposed to 30 which went under the total.
Tigers vs. Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Tigers have a total OPS of .671 this season and an OPS of .661 against right-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS stands at .778 overall and .772 against righties.
- Los Angeles has recorded 20.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.6 over its last five.
- The Tigers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.