The Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers get together for the opener of a three-game American League series Monday night. These clubs faced one another in the Motor City in August, with Detroit taking two of three.
MLB Performance Recap
Detroit (51-83) lost a close one at home against the division-rival Kansas City Royals, while the Angels (58-76) were trounced at their place, 9-1, by the Houston Astros.
Let’s get into our Tigers vs Angels betting analysis, then make a pick you won’t regret making.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Detroit Tigers Betting Analysis
Angels Analysis
It’s looking like yet another year of otherworldly talents will be wasted by the Halos. With about a month to go in the regular season, Los Angeles is 16 games out of the final Wild Card spot in the AL.
A big part of the Angels’ woes has come because of their inability to consistently beat the MLB quality teams. They’re 32-53 against opponents who are .500 or better.
Angels Standings
The Los Angeles Angels standings are even worse in the AL West. They’re 28 games out of first place.
Shohei Ohtani has been the team’s leader at the dish, pacing it in all major statistical batting categories. He’s hitting .266, with 30 home runs, 82 RBIs, and a .358 on-base percentage.
The teammate closest to him when it comes to runs driven in is center fielder Mike Trout, who’s pushed 59 base runners across and has one less dinger than Ohtani.
Right fielder Taylor Ward, first baseman Jared Walsh, and second baseman Luis Rengifo are the other Angels with double-digit long balls for the season.
Angels Batting Average
Against Detroit this go-round, Los Angeles has a .179 collective batting average. Since the All-Star break, shortstop David Fletcher is hitting a team-best .315 in 32 clashes. Ohtani has lifted 11 homers in that same time span.
Pitching for the Halos in this one will be southpaw Jose Suarez, who is 5-6 with a 4.10 ERA thus far. His team has come out on the right side of four of his last six outings, including a 4-3 decision against the New York Yankees last week. In that one, he went six frames, giving up three hits and two earned runs while striking out seven.
Tigers Analysis
Other than the Oakland Athletics, the Tigers are the furthest of any AL crew from a playoff spot. It’s virtually a sure thing that Detroit’s roster will be hitting the golf course early, as 23 games separate them from a shot at competing for a title. With the time that remains, it would be a miracle if they somehow slipped in.
Shortstop Javy Baez, while not having a banner year, in particular, has been a big part of his side’s offense. He’s hit .230, with a dozen homers and 49 RBIs. Third baseman Jeimer Candelario is the only other player on the team with more than nine dingers.
Left-hander Tyler Alexander is slated to throw for the guests. He has a 4.76 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP to this point. The Tigers have fallen in nine of the last ten matchups he’s pitched in, and he has a 3-8 record himself.
Incomplete Lineup
In the lineup, Detroit is missing right fielder Austin Meadows, designated hitter Miguel Cabrera, second baseman Jonathan Schoop, and backstop Jake Rogers.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
Now that we’ve done over the Tigers vs Angels betting analysis let’s take a quick look at this contest’s odds, which favor the hosts to come out on top. Los Angeles is -1.5 on the run line at +114, while the Tigers are -137 to cover the spread.
On the moneyline, the Angels are -180 and Detroit a +152 underdog on MLB odds. The total has been set at 8.5 runs, with the over being -115 and the under -105 at the time of this writing.
Angels vs. Tigers Betting Prediction
Knowing what we know with the Tigers vs Angels betting analysis, these teams are playing for pride at this juncture.
As for the Tigers’ prediction, the offense hasn’t been on excellent footing as of late, and its lovable, aging star is nursing an injury.
It will all come down to Los Angeles being the home team. Take them to cover in this MLB Monday matchup.
MLB Pick: Angels -1.5 (+115)
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