In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Tigers vs LA Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 28th, at Comerica Park.
Angels Offense Has to be Better
The Angels’ offense scored only two runs on Tuesday, and that led to the defeat. Jonny Cueto went five innings and gave up five runs. The Angels are averaging 3.93 runs, while their defense is giving up 4.87 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 27th in the league, while the defense is ranked 27th. Zach Neto has hit 19 home runs and driven in 64 RBIs. Jo Adell has hit 18 home runs and driven in 59 RBs so far this season. Getting the start for the Angels will be Griffin Canning, who sits with a 4-11 record and an ERA of 5.18. Overall he has struggled but in his last start, he went six innings giving up two hits and zero runs. The Angels will meet the Mariners after this series.
Can the Tigers Finish the Season Strong?
The Tigers have been inconsistent this season, but they looked good on Tuesday, scoring six runs and that was enough for the four-run victory. Kerry Carpenter had a strong game, hitting a home run and driving in three RBIs. The ball needs to continue to fly out of the ballpark for this team to come out on top. The Tigers are averaging 4.26 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.16 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 18th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 10th. Riley Greene has hit 18 home runs and driven in 55 RBIs so far this season. The Tigers will face the Red Sox following this series.
Why the Tigers Will Beat the Angels
- The Angels have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Tigers have won each of their last six night games after playing the previous day.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games.
Detroit Tigers vs LA Angels Prediction
This game is going to come down to what Griffin Canning shows up to. Canning sits with an ERA of 5.18, but in his last game he gave up zero runs. The Tigers are averaging 4.16 and Canning has been inconsistent. In this game, the Tigers bats are going to get out to a fast start, and Canning’s ERA is going to rise. The Angels won’t keep up, and the Tigers are going to get the job done. Back the Tigers on the money line to cash.