Heading into game two of this American League matchup, it will be Matt Manning on the mound for the Tigers (46-55, 22-28 home), facing off against the Angels (52-49, 23-26 away) and Patrick Sandoval. Find out my prediction for today’s Los Angeles Angels vs. Detroit Tigers game in Detroit.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels -119

This game will be played at Comerica Park at 4:40 ET on Thursday, July 27th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS:

  • In their last ten games, the Angels have a record of 7-3.
  • The Angels are already up 1-0 in this series vs. the Tigers.
  • Opponents are hitting just .174 against Patrick Sandoval in his last five starts.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS ON A RUNLINE WIN STREAK

For the season, the Angels have put together a record of 52-49 and are 3rd in the AL West, putting them seven games out of first place. Los Angeles’ overall series record sits at 15-15-2. On the road, they have gone 23-26 and 29-23 at home.

Patrick Sandoval has made 17 appearances so far this season, with a .350 slugging percentage allowed and a 1.41 WHIP. His record is 5-7 with an ERA of 4.16, and he has tallied 77 strikeouts, averaging 7.45 K/9 innings. On the road, Sandoval is 3-3 with an ERA of 4.21; at home, he’s 2-4 with an ERA of 5.17.

Patrick Sandoval recently propelled his team to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees, earning himself a win and a quality start in the process. The lefty pitched 7 1/3 innings, surrendering one run and two hits.

Having gone deep 20 times in their last ten games, the Angels are 1st in that span. At 5 runs per game, Los Angeles is 7th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .256 while hitting a total of 155 home runs (3rd).

An unfortunate injury to the Angels’ lineup is Mike Trout’s absence from today’s game. This season, Trout has been batting .263 and slugging .493.

WILL THE DETROIT TIGERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

The Tigers’ overall record of 46-55 puts them 3rd in the AL Central. Their straight-up record at home stands at 22-28 compared to a runline mark of 26-24 when playing at Comerica Park. It is worth noting that the Tigers have a series record of just 6-10 at home. Detroit’s over/under record comes in at 52-45.

The Tigers will turn to starter Matt Manning, who has a 3-1 record thus far in the 2023 season. He has made seven appearances, sporting an ERA of 3.19 and a K/9 of 6.14. Manning’s FIP is 4.65 and his opponents’ OBP is .275.

In his most recent start, Matt Manning was unable to secure a win despite pitching two scoreless innings. The Tigers ultimately fell to the Padres 14-3.

Over their last ten games, the Tigers are ranked 17th in the league in scoring at 4 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 3.9 per contest puts them 27th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Detroit is 20th, with an OBP currently sitting at .299. The team’s collective batting average is .232 (20th).

The Tigers have seen Spencer Torkelson take the lead in home runs over their last ten games, with a total of 3. His season-long tally stands at 15, while his batting average is .232.