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The Los Angeles Angels (54-79) and Detroit Tigers (68-66) close out a 3-game set Thursday afternoon in the Motor City. The 1st pitch at Comerica Park is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels at Tigersodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 3-3; Detroit has won 1st 2 games of this series 6-2 and 3-2
Scuffling Los Angeles has lost 7 in a row and has scored just 2.0 runs per game over that stretch. The Angels own a 2nd-half OPS of .644.
The Tigers have been trending the other way. Detroit has won 6 in a row, clocking an .888 OPS along the way. Since Aug. 11, the Bengals have gone 13-3 with a plus-40 run differential.
Angels at Tigers projected starters
RHP Jack Kochanowicz vs. RHP Keider Montero
Kochanowicz (1-3, 6.08 ERA) is lined up for his 6th career start. He has a 1.54 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 2.7 K/9 in 26 2/3 IP.
- Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 5-4 loss at Toronto Blue Jays Friday
- Has never faced the Tigers
Montero (4-5, 5.15 ERA) is making his 12th start. He’s logged a 1.33 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 64 2/3 IP.
- Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 5-2 win at Chicago White Sox Friday
- Has never faced the Angels
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Angels at Tigers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:48 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Angels +136 (bet $100 to win $136) | Tigers -162 (bet $168 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-154) | Tigers -1.5 (+128)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -106 | U: -114)
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Angels at Tigers picks and predictions
Prediction
Tigers 5, Angels 3
Moneyline
Better value can be had on the run line. PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
The Tigers are 4-1 over their last 5 series finales.
The recent Detroit offense is likely nothing to buy into in any significant way, but in a day game after a delayed-start night game (near-2-hour delay before Wednesday’s contest) and with the Halos closing out a 10-game road swing, look for the home team to have lots of edge here.
The Tiger bullpen is also in a better state of availability.
BACK THE TIGERS -1.5 (+128).
Over/Under
The total has gone Under in 5 of the Angels’ last 7 games and in 7 straight Tigers contests.
This matchup is a bit of a no-name mound test between rookies. Peg both as being maybe just so-so but better than what shows in surface stats. The Los Angeles offense is languishing.
The Under prevailed in the 1st two games of this series and is 5-2 across the last 7 series meetings and 6-2 in the last 8 meetings at Comerica Park.
BetMGM Sportsbook offers more value for this play. TAKE THE UNDER 9 (-105).
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