The Los Angeles Angels (52-49) and Detroit Tigers (46-55) were rained out on Wednesday, so they’ll play a doubleheader at Comerica Park on Thursday. First pitch in Game 2 is set for 4:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Note: The numbers below do not include stats from Game 1.
Season series: Angels lead 1-0 after winning 7-6 on Tuesday
The Angels have played well since the All-Star break, going 7-3 in their last 10 games, including wins in 6 of their last 7. After deciding not to trade star Shohei Ohtani, they have become buyers before the trade deadline. Los Angeles is 8 games back of the 1st-place Texas Rangers in the AL West and 4 games back in the Wild-Card race.
The Tigers are 7-5 since the All-Star break and are 6 1/2 games back of the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. The offense has been ice cold all season, ranking 28th in runs scored (397) up to this point.
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Angels at Tigers projected starters
LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. RHP Matt Manning
Sandoval (5-7, 4.16 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 7.5 K/9 in 93 innings.
- Has been sharp in his last 2 starts, allowing 1 ER each time out with a total of just 4 hits surrendered
- Angels are just 2-8 in his last 10 starts
Manning (3-1, 3.19 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 6.1 K/9 in 36 2/3 innings.
- Has allowed only 1 ER in his last 14 1/3 IPT (3 starts)
- Has pitched at least 5 innings and given up 2 ER or fewer in 5 of his 7 starts
Angels at Tigers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Tigers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+135) | Tigers +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Angels at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 5, Tigers 4
Moneyline
The Tigers have been treading water as of late, but the Angels are starting to look like a legitimate team, even without OF Mike Trout. They’ve won 7 of their last 10 and now get Sandoval on the mound, who’s pitched really well in his last 2 starts.
He’s also facing an underwhelming Tigers lineup that’s struggled to plate runs all season, so that should bode well for the Angels’ starter. BET ANGELS (-120) to win outright on the road.
Run line/Against the spread
In their last 7 wins, the Angels have beaten their opponents by at least 2 runs 5 times. However, they’re still just 48-53 ATS this season, which is the 7th-worst record in baseball. The Tigers, on the other hand, are 53-48 ATS, good for 8th-best.
Detroit may be able to keep this game close, as it did on Tuesday in the series opener. PASS on the run line.
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Over/Under
The total went over in their 1st meeting of the season, a 7-6 win by the Angels on Tuesday. As well as Sandoval has pitched in his last 2 starts, he’s been up and down this season. The same goes for Manning, who doesn’t often pitch deep into games.
LEAN OVER 9 (+100), but tread lightly as it will be close.
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