Angels vs. Tigers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/20/2022

Seeking their 53rd win of the year, the Los Angeles Angels (52-67) are favorites (-157) on the moneyline when they take on the Detroit Tigers (45-76) Saturday at 1:10 PM ET. Reid Detmers will get the ball for Los Angeles while Detroit counter with Tyler Alexander.

Angels vs. Tigers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Tigers

Our best bet is the Tigers on the moneyline at +133 after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Detroit Tigers (+133) and Over (7.5)

Angels vs. Tigers Game Info

• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Reid Detmers
• Detroit Tigers probable starting pitcher: Tyler Alexander
• Game Day: Saturday, August 20, 2022
• Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Stadium: Comerica Park

Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Pitching Matchup

Angels Starter Reid Detmers

• Detmers (4-3 with a 3.45 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 94 innings pitched) gets the start for the Angels, his 19th of the season.
• In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, the lefty went five innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
• The 23-year-old has an ERA of 3.45, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are batting .201 against him.
• Detmers enters the outing with five quality starts under his belt this year.
• Detmers will look to build upon an eight-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per appearance).
• He will face off against a Tigers offense that ranks 26th in MLB with 899 total hits (on a .226 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .330 (30th in MLB) with 71 total home runs (30th in MLB).

Tigers Starter Tyler Alexander

• The Tigers’ Alexander (2-7) will make his ninth start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
• The 28-year-old has pitched in 18 games this season with an ERA of 3.98 and 4.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .264.
• He has earned a quality start one time in eight starts this season.
• Alexander will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
• The Angels have scored 456 runs this season, which ranks 26th in MLB. They have 897 hits, 27th in baseball, with 132 home runs (13th in the league).

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been favorites in 66 games this season and won 37 (56.1%) of those contests.
• Los Angeles has entered 23 games this season favored by -157 or more and is 12-11 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.1% chance of a victory for the Angels.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of their 119 opportunities.
• The Angels are 55-64-0 against the spread in their 119 chances this season.

Tigers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Tigers have been chosen as underdogs in 102 games this year and have walked away with the win 36 times (35.3%) in those games.
• This season, Detroit has been victorious 20 times in 67 chances when named as an underdog of at least +133 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Tigers have a 42.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 42 of their 122 opportunities.
• The Tigers have an against the spread record of 54-68-0 in 122 games with a line this season.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani leads the Angels with 27 home runs and 72 runs batted in, while racking up a team-best batting average of .263.
• Including all MLB hitters, Ohtani ranks 66th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging.
• Mike Trout is hitting .269 with 17 doubles, two triples, 24 home runs and 39 walks.
• Taylor Ward has 13 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 47 walks while batting .261.
• Luis Rengifo has 18 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 13 walks while hitting .269.

Tigers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Javier Baez has put up a team-high 11 home runs and has driven in 45 runs.
• In all of the big leagues, Baez is 121st in homers and 106th in RBI.
• Harold Castro is hitting .280 with 17 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 walks.
• Castro is 243rd in homers and 212th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Jonathan Schoop is batting .200 with 19 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 15 walks.
• Willi Castro is hitting .249 with 13 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 12 walks.