The Los Angeles Angels (61-61) and Detroit Tigers (58-64) wrap up a three-game series with a Thursday matinee at Comerica Park. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Angels vs. Tigers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Jose Quintana is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels. Quintana has made nine starts and 13 relief appearances in 2021 and is 0-3 with a 6.12 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 12.6 K/9 and 5.2 BB/9 through 50 IP.
- Logged a 7.22 ERA across nine starts before going down with an injury in late May. Has been used only in relief since returning.
- Has posted a 3.86 ERA and a 20:3 K:BB as a reliever. Last pitched Sunday and has thrown only 42 pitches across 4 appearances this month.
- Owns an 8.66 ERA and 2.04 WHIP through 17 1/3 road innings.
RHP Matt Manning is the projected starter for the Tigers. He is 3-5 with a 6.10 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 4.6 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 through 48 2/3 IP spanning 10 starts.
- Despite the soft schedule of facing the Baltimore Orioles twice and Cleveland Indians once, he owns a 6.32 ERA and 1.72 WHIP over his last three starts. The pitch-to-contact hurler has allowed 25 hits over his last 15 2/3 IP.
Angels at Tigers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Angels -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Tigers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Angels -1.5 (+130) | Tigers +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Prediction
Angels 6, Tigers 3
Money line (ML)
The Angels are looking for the sweep after taking the first two games in the Motor City. Los Angeles is 14-12 over its last 26 games and that’s against a tough schedule.
Detroit lost four of its last five games and has allowed 33 runs along the way. The Tigers were swinging hot bats for the first couple weeks of the second half, but they’ve managed a mere .659 OPS since July 30.
Quintana has been picked apart by a .381 batting average on balls in play. He and the Angels would be more of a lean if the veteran southpaw was stretched out a bit more, as he hasn’t thrown more than 21 pitches in a game since July 29.
So, peg him has an “opener-plus” — maybe he goes a couple of innings, but more could be in the cards if those early frames go quickly. Behind him is a well-rested Angels bullpen. The lean isn’t full-throttle, but it’s a lean nonetheless.
BACK LOS ANGELES (-125).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
In principle, the lean on the Angels is even more razor-thin here but the price isn’t bad.
TAKE THE ANGELS -1.5 (+130). Consider a hedged play, taking the visiting nine in partial does on both the money and run lines.
Over/Under (O/U)
Starters, bullpens, offenses, recent trends, marginal analytic “luck” — everything swings both ways in looking at this one. HARD PASS.
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