The Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers meet Friday in MLB action from Comerica Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tigers vs Angels Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Angels will send out Kyle Hendricks here and Hendricks is 6-8 with a 4.59 ERA and 72 strikeouts this season. In his career, Hendricks is 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA and 16 strikeouts against the Tigers. Tarik Skubal will get the nod for the Tigers here and is 11-3 with a 2.18 ERA and 181 strikeouts this season. In his career, Skubal is 1-1 with a 1.83 ERA and 24 strikeouts against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to rebound from a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Rays to sit at 55-60 on the year. After this series, the Angels will head home for a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Angels Drop Back-To-Back Series
Logan O’Hoppe has 76 hits including 18 home runs and 38 RBIs while Nolan Schanuel has 113 hits with 21 doubles, a triple, 9 home runs and 46 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 13 doubles with his 92 hits and Taylor Ward also has 100 hits as well while Mike Trout’s added 20 home runs and 50 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 RBIs, but also has 94 strikeouts so far this season. Jo Adell has 23 home runs and 66 RBIs. Ward has also chipped in 25 doubles, 26 home runs and 84 RBIs but has a team-high 135 strikeouts while Zach Neto has 23 doubles, 16 home runs, 45 RBIs and 21 stolen bases.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
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- The Tigers have lost each of their last 10 night games against the Angels following a loss.
- The Angels have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a home loss.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against the Tigers.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 12 road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Kyle Hendricks has recorded four or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Kyle Hendricks has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Taylor Ward ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (26) this season.
Detroit Tigers Recap
The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to rebound from a 9-4 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Twins last time out to sit at 66-50 this season. After this series, the Tigers will head on the road for a series against the Chicago White Sox.
Tigers Drop Back-To-Back Series As Well
Spencer Torkelson has 97 hits along with a .243 batting average including 24 home runs, 23 doubles and 64 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 20 home runs and 41 RBIs while Riley Greene has 116 hits with 23 doubles, 26 home runs and 84 RBIs but also has a team-high 153 strikeouts as well this season. Dillon Dingler has 10 home runs and 43 RBIs and Zack McKinstry’s added 17 doubles, 8 triples, 10 home runs and 38 RBIs of his own along with 91 hits as well this season. Javier Baez has added 83 hits and 14 doubles as well as 11 home runs and 45 RBIs this season.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last four road games against American League opponents.
- The Tigers have won six of their last eight games against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 road games against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in nine of their last 12 night games against the Angels at Comerica Park following a loss.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in four of the Tigers’ last five home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded 11+ strikeouts in three of his last four home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 13 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Andy Ibanez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in each of his last five home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Tarik Skubal ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.18) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last seven road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last four games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Tigers vs Angels Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Tigers here. It’s a hefty price, but one that’s probably to be expected when you have an Angels team that’s struggling against lefties against the reigning AL Cy Young winner and a Detroit lineup that’s started to find themselves as of late. I just don’t think that the Angels can match zeroes with Skubal and the Tigers enough to stay competitive here, so give me Detroit in this one.