In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Tigers vs LA Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, August 29th, at Comerica Park.
Angels Fell Just Short
The Angels scored only two runs, and they ended up losing by a run on Wednesday. Griffin Canning had a solid start, going five innings, and giving up five hits and three 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 Jack Krochanowicz, who sits with a 1-3 record and an ERA of 6.08. In his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays, he went six innings giving up seven hits and three runs.
Tigers Look to Finish Season Strong
The Tigers are going to look to finish the season strong, and on Wednesday, they used solid pitching. Kenta Maeda went 4.1 innings, giving up four hits and zero runs. 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. Getting the start for the Tigers will be Keider Montero, who sits with a 4-5 record and an ERA of 5.15. In his last start against the Chicago White Sox, he went five innings giving up six hits and two runs.
Why the Tigers Will Beat the Angels
- The Angels have lost each of their last seven road games.
- The Tigers have won each of their last six games.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three-day games against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Detroit Tigers vs LA Angels Prediction
This game is going to be a high-scoring game. Krochanowiz gave up seven hits and three runs in his last start, and he sits with an ERA of 6.08. Montero sits with an ERA of 5.15, and he’s going to really struggle here. The Angels are going to hit a couple of home runs off of him and that will be the difference. This game is going to have at least 12 runs scored. Back the over to cash here with ease.