The Detroit Tigers will be taking on the Los Angeles Angels in a Wednesday day game. The game gets underway 4:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Detroit will be showing this AL showdown.
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Detroit (receiving +170) is entering this game as the underdog against Los Angeles (-180) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Runline odds stand at -130 for picking the Tigers +1.5 runs and +110 for the Angels -1.5.
The Angels are 56-53 straight up (SU) and 59-49 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.6 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 10.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Tigers have gone 31-72 SU this year and are 41-61 ATS. In total, the club has lost 27.7 units for moneyline bettors and 27.6 units ATS. Detroit has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Angels games have an over/under record of 49-50-9 in 2019. The Tigers have an over/under record of 46-49-7.
Daniel Norris will get the start for the visiting Tigers. The southpaw Norris is 2-8 with a 4.89 ERA and 90 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels are sending lefty Jose Suarez (2-1, 5.35 ERA) to the mound. Suarez has 43 punchouts and 15 walks to his credit, along with a 1.51 WHIP. Suarez has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not pitch in the majors in 2018.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 5.0 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.22, a WHIP of 1.34 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .237/.291/.479 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
David Fletcher and Mike Trout have led the way for the Angels’ offense this year. Fletcher is slashing .294/.357/.411 with five home runs, 39 RBIs, 56 runs and eight stolen bases, and Trout’s line sits at .294/.438/.650 with 34 homers, 85 RBIs and 82 runs.
For the visitors, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 5.6 runs per game and its starters own a 5.24 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.41 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.98, along with a K/9 of 8.22.
Tigers hitters have slashed .231/.291/.379 on their way to 3.5 runs scored per game this year, including 2.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera continue to lead Detroit’s offense. Castellanos is slashing .273/.328/.462 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Cabrera is slashing .280/.340/.378 with six homers, 40 RBIs and 24 runs scored.
The Tigers have lost 2.5 units and are 10-10 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 7.5 units and are 17-18 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under.
Tigers vs. Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Tigers have a team OPS of .670 this season, including an OPS of .710 against left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .779 overall and .757 against southpaws.
- Los Angeles has posted 23.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 20.6 over its last five.
- The Tigers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 19 over their last 10.
