Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 6/27/24
Thursday’s forecast in Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 80s. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:38 PM ET. BSW is carrying this one on TV.
The Tigers are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -167 compared to the Angels at +140. Detroit is 4th in the AL Central, while the Angels are 4th in the AL West. Jack Flaherty is starting for the Tigers, while Davis Daniel goes for the Angels.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +140
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Thursday, June 27th.
HOW TO BET THE TIGERS VS ANGELS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Tigers Records & Stats
The Tigers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Phillies with a 6-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Phillies scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Detroit was the +142 underdog at home going into the game.
Tyler Holton got the start for the Tigers and took the loss. He only lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run and issuing three walks. Matt Vierling had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and scoring two runs. However, the Tigers only had four hits total and scored their only other run on a Keider Montero single in the 3rd.
Detroit is 37-43 overall and trails the Guardians by 15 games in the AL Central. The Tigers are 12-10 against other teams in their division. The Tigers are on the road today to take on the Angels, and they are 4 games under .500 at home and on the road this year.
As the road favorite, the Tigers are 5-2 this year and 19-16 overall as the favorite. Detroit lost two of three in their most recent series vs. the Phillies. Over the last 10 games, the Tigers are just 3-7.
When the Tigers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.8 runs. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs. Despite that, they are 35-45 against the run line this season. They have been a better bet on the road, going 21-18 against the run line, compared to 14-27 at home. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 26-19 against the run line, compared to 9-26 as the favorite.
The Detroit Tigers are on the road today against the Los Angeles Angels, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The Tigers’ games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 42-36 overall. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 9-9-2. The majority of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, with 27 of their games having higher lines. Their games have gone under the over/under line in their last two games.
Jack Flaherty has been pitching well for the Tigers, coming into the game with a record of 5-4 and an ERA of 2.92. He has made 14 starts this year and has pitched well on the road, going 4-1 with a 2.21 ERA. Flaherty has made nine quality starts this year and is averaging 11.66 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on five hits. He finished with eight strikeouts in that outing. Flaherty has not lost a game since May 18th.
As a team, the Tigers are averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a collective batting average of just .231. Detroit’s offense has also struggled in terms of getting on base, as they have the 23rd on-base percentage in the league.
Riley Greene has been a bright spot for the Tigers this season, as he is batting .259 for the season and has gone 9/32 in his last 10 games. His 15 home runs are 10th in the league and leads the Tigers. Matt Vierling is 2nd on the team with 10 homers, but has a batting average of just .254 for the season and is hitting just .184 in his last nine games.
Angels Records & Stats
Zach Neto had a big game at the plate for the Angels in their most recent game vs. the Athletics, going 2/4 with three RBIs. The Angels really broke things open with a five-run 6th inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Angels were the slight favorite at -139.
Roansy Contreras got the start for the Angels, going three innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had two strikeouts in the outing and took the win.
Los Angeles is 33-46 overall and 4th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by 11 games. The Angels are heading into today’s game vs. the Tigers having won three straight, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games. This season, they have gone 8-7 in AL West matchups.
At home, the Angels are just 15-25 this season, but they have been better on the road at 18-21. So far, they are 4-4 as the favorite and 29-42 as the underdog. As the home underdog, the Angels are 11-22 this season, and their overall series record is 7-17-2.
While the Angels have struggled to win games this season, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 45-34. They have been especially good on the road, going 24-15 against the run line, compared to 21-19 at home. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 3-5 against the run line as the favorite.
When the Los Angeles Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Angels’ games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-36. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 9-6-1. Overall, 67.1% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.
Getting the start for the Angels is Davis Daniel, who is coming off a season in which he made three appearances and went 1-1. His ERA for the season was 2.19, and he finished the year with a WHIP of 1.30. Daniel’s batting average allowed was .163, and his on-base percentage allowed was .296. For the season, he gave up one home run and finished with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.0.
So far this season, the Angels are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting .236, which is 15th in the league, and their collective on-base percentage of .303 is also below average. The Angels are 11th in the league in home runs, and their slugging percentage and OPS are both right around the league average.
Taylor Ward has been the Angels’ top power threat this season, as his 14 homers are 11th in the league. He is also batting .245 for the season and is currently on a six-game hitting streak. Luis Rengifo comes into the game batting .308, and he is 1st on the team in batting average and OBP. Over his last eight games, Ward has gone 8/28 with two homers and five RBIs.