In this article we will formulate a Tigers vs Angels prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 9th at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 67-50 this year after they won game one by a score of 6-5 on Friday night. Detroit blew a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning, but they answered with three runs in the eighth to escape with the win. The Tigers recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Vierling, who went 1-1 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Detroit started Skubal, who allowed six hits and four earned runs over 4.2 innings, while Melton picked up the win and Finnegan got the save.
Prior to this series, the Tigers lost two out of three against the Twins and two out of three against the Phillies. Detroit has lost three of their last five games and they are currently first in the AL Central standings. The Detroit pitching staff has a 3.82 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP and a .241 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 562 runs with a .250 batting average and a .317 on base percentage this season. Riley Greene has led Detroit with 26 home runs and 84 RBIs, while Spencer Torkelson has added 25 home runs and 65 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Detroit is Charlie Morton, who is 7-9 with a 5.20 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP over 107.1 innings pitched this year.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 55-61 this season after they lost game one on Friday in heartbreaking fashion. Los Angeles led 1-0 in the second and 5-3 in the eighth, but their bullpen fell apart in the loss. The Angels recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Campero, who went 1-2 with one home run and two RBIs in the loss. Los Angeles started Hendricks, who allowed five hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Detmers picked up the loss in relief.
Prior to this series, the Angels lost two out of three against the Rays and two out of three against the White Sox. Los Angeles has lost six of their last eight games and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.59 ERA with a 1.42 WHIP and a .258 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 503 runs with a .232 batting average and a .304 on base percentage this season. Taylor Ward has led LA with 26 home runs and 84 RBIs, while Jo Adell has added 24 home runs and 67 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Yusei Kikuchi, who is 5-7 with a 3.22 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP over 134.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Tigers will beat the Angels
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight road games after playing the previous day.
- The Tigers have won four of their last five games against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in four of their last five games following a home win.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Angels’ last eight road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last five games as favorites against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last six games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last six night games against AL West opponents.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Zach McKinstry has recorded a Double in three of the Tigers’ last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Spencer Torkelson has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 14 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Charlie Morton has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four home appearances against the Angels.
- Kerry Carpenter has hit a home run in five of his last six home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Charlie Morton has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against AL opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 13 road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Yusei Kikuchi has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against the Tigers after playing the previous day.
Tigers vs Angels Prediction
Detroit was able to find a way to win on Friday night, as they continue to battle Cleveland for first in the Central. The Tigers are 38-23 at home this season, while the Angels are 25-31 on the road. Los Angeles has struggled over the last 10 days and they are starting Kikuchi, who has allowed three earned runs in three of his last five outings. Detroit is starting Morton, who allowed one earned run over six innings against the Phillies in his first start with the Tigers. This Detroit team is tough to trust, but I like them to get the win here.