Thursday's Tigers vs. Angels game has a first pitch time of 1:10 PM ET from Comerica Park in Detroit. The forecast for today's game is 67 degrees and clear skies. Keider Montero will start for the Tigers, while the Angels are going with Jack Kochanowicz.
Detroit is currently favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -161 compared to the Angels at +136. The over/under line is at 9 runs. The Tigers are 68-66 overall, while the Angels are 54-79 and have lost seven straight. Los Angeles is 5th in the AL West, and Detroit is 4th in the AL Central. BSW is carrying this game on TV.
Los Angeles vs. Detroit Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Angels at Tigers
- Where: Comerica Park Detroit
- Date: Thursday, August 29th
- Betting Odds DET -161 | LAA +136 O/U 9
Angels vs Tigers Last Game Recap
Detroit rallied for two runs in the 6th inning in the most recent game of this Tigers vs. Angels series. The Tigers scored one run in the 1st inning but didn't score another run until putting up two in the 6th, picking up a 3-2 win. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -160 on the money line.
Mason Englert only went two innings for the Tigers but didn't give up a run and picked up two strikeouts. Kenta Maeda got the win out of the bullpen, and Jason Foley got the save. Griffin Canning went five innings for the Angels, giving up three earned runs on five hits.
Spencer Torkelson and Mickey Moniak each homered for their respective teams. Torkelson, Akil Baddoo, and Jonathan Schoop were the only Tigers hitters to have more than one hit.
Angels Preview
Angels have struggled mightily lately, losing seven straight games and going 1-9 in their last 10. They are 5th in the AL West with a 54-79 record, trailing the Astros by 17 games.
On the run line, the Angels have a 64-48 record as underdogs but are just 5-16 as favorites. Their average run margin in wins is +3.0, compared to -3.7 in losses. The O/U record in games with a total of 9 runs is 11-15-4, and the under has hit in their last two games.
Jack Kochanowicz and the Angels are on the road to take on the Tigers. Kochanowicz has a win and a no-decision in his first two starts of the season. He went 7 2/3 innings in his first start, and then lasted 6 innings in his last outing, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits.
Los Angeles comes into today's game as one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. This is also the 27th ranked scoring offense in the league. Not only are the Angels near the bottom of the league in runs scored, but they are also just 22nd in home runs and have a team batting average of .231, which is 19th in the MLB. As a team, they are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Shortstop Zach Neto is the Angels' top hitter this season, as he is batting .254 with a team-high 19 home runs and 64 RBIs. However, he is just 5/31 in his last eight games. Jo Adell is also struggling right now, as he is batting just .211 for the season and has gone deep 18 times.
Tigers Preview
As the favorite, the Tigers have a 30-21 record, and their overall series record is 18-19-5. Detroit has won six straight games and has an overall season record of 68-66, putting them in 4th place in the AL Central, eight games behind the Guardians.
Against the run line, the Tigers have a 71-63 record, with a 43-26 mark on the road and a 53-30 record as underdogs. However, they are 18-33 against the run line as favorites. The average total runs in their games this season is 8.4, and their O/U record is 68-62. Their current under streak is at two games.
Keider Montero gets the start for the Tigers today and comes in with a record of 4-5 and an ERA of 5.15. So far this season, he has made 11 starts, and opponents are batting .255 off the right-hander. Montero's WHIP for the season is currently 1.33. In his last outing, Montero finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Montero has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 7.38 strikeouts per nine innings.
Heading into today's game, the Tigers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. This is also their batting average and OPS rankings. Detroit is also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and walks. Detroit's offense is led by Riley Greene, who has 19 homers and 56 RBIs, both of which are the best marks on the team. Greene is also batting .262 for the season.
Colt Keith and Matt Vierling have also been solid at the plate for the Tigers, with Keith batting .262 and Vierling at .257. Keith has gone 11/34 in the team's last eight games, with one home run and eight RBIs. Zach McKinstry comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak.
Angels vs. Tigers Prediction: Over 9 Runs -113
Our prediction for this Angels vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers to pick up the win at home. We have the final score at 6-4 in favor of the Tigers. However, with the Tigers being -161 on the money line, we actually recommend taking the over, as we have the over/under line at 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Keider Montero is projected to have a solid outing, with a predicted six strikeouts. As for Jack Kochanowicz, we have him finishing with just five K's and believe his chances of picking up a win are better than his actual pitching stats.
