Casey Mize will start for the Tigers on Sunday, as they are on the road to face the Angels and starter Tyler Anderson. The money line odds have the Tigers at -112 compared to the Angels at -106, and the over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.
The forecast for Sunday's matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s. First pitch from Angel Stadium of Anaheim is set for 4:07 PM ET. BSW is carrying Sunday's game on TV.
Detroit vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Tigers at Angels
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim
- Date: Sunday, June 30th
- Betting Odds DET -112 | LAA -106 O/U 8.5
Tigers vs Angels Last Game Recap
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Tigers series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as +102 underdogs and squeaked out a 6-5 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Tigers could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Angels, they scored the game's go-ahead run in the 5th, and both offenses went silent after that.
Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels, going six innings and giving up four runs while striking out four. Ben Joyce got the win out of the bullpen, and Raisel Iglesias got the save. Reese Olson had a good outing for the Tigers, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work.
Logan O'Hoppe was the difference for the Angels, as he homered in the 10th inning and scored the game's final run. O'Hoppe, Luis Rengifo, and Nolan Schanuel each had two hits and two RBIs for Los Angeles' offense.
Tigers Preview
On the road, the Tigers have a 21-21 run line record and are 5-5 straight up as favorites. Overall, they are 19-19 as favorites and 18-27 as underdogs. Detroit's overall series record this season is 10-12-4.
For the season, Tigers games have averaged 8.3 runs, and their over/under record is 43-38. When the total is 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 9-9. Detroit's average run margin in wins is +3.8, while in losses, it's -3.5.
Casey Mize is looking to bounce back from a rough outing as he gets the start for the Tigers today. Against the Phillies on June 24th, he took the loss and gave up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Mize has made 15 starts and has a record of 1-6. His ERA for the season is 4.54, along with a WHIP of 1.49. Opposing batters are hitting .287 off Mize this season. So far, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.87 strikeouts per nine innings.
So far this season, the Tigers are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .227 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of home runs and on-base percentage.
Riley Greene has been a bright spot for the Tigers this season, as he is batting .257 with a team-high 41 RBIs and 15 homers. His 41 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. However, Greene is just 2/9 in his last three games. Matt Vierling is also near the top of the Tigers' home run and RBI leaderboards, but he has gone just 4/24 in his last six games.
Angels Preview
Los Angeles has won six straight games, with their last five coming against the Red Sox. They are 3-0 in the series vs. the Tigers, who they host today. The Angels' overall series record this season is 7-17-2, and they are 18-25 at home and 18-21 on the road. As underdogs, they have a 45-29 record, but as favorites, they are 3-5.
When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Angels have an 18-17 O/U record this season. Their games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and 24.4% of their games have had O/U lines of 8.5 runs. Today's O/U line is 8.5 runs, which is below the season average for these two teams.
Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Tigers at home. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 7-7 with an ERA of 2.63. Opponents are batting .204 off Anderson this season, and he has a total of nine quality starts. In his last outing, Anderson picked up the win, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on five hits. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up a home run, but he has allowed at least one homer in four of his last five starts.
Over the past seven games, Luis Rengifo has been swinging a hot bat for the Angels, going 10/28 with two home runs. Rengifo is also on a four-game hitting streak. Logan O'Hoppe has also been hot of late, going 6/20 with three homers in his last six games. O'Hoppe is also on a four-game hitting streak.
As a team, the Angels are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They are also just 14th in batting average and have a collective on-base percentage of .304. The Angels have two players with double-digit home runs, including Taylor Ward, who is 12th in the league with 14 homers and has driven in 43 runs, which is the best mark on the team.
Tigers vs. Angels Prediction: Angels ML -106
Our predicted score for this one is 6-5 in favor of the Angels, and with them sitting at -106 on the money line, that is the way we recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Anderson is projected to finish with four strikeouts compared to Casey Mize at five. However, Anderson is predicted to go six innings, while Mize is projected to go five.
