Moneyline Favors Los Angeles Angels in MLB Battle with Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Angels in Los Angeles at Angel Stadium on Friday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

Los Angeles sends Matt Shoemaker out against Jordan Zimmermann for the Detroit Tigers in this game. Shoemaker is 1-2 with a 5.21 ERA on the season, while Zimmermann is 3-1 on the year and has a 6.21 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Los Angeles Angels as -136 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Tigers to win this game 4.4-3.0. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Los Angeles Angels bring a 17-20 record to the battle against the 17-16 Tigers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Detroit injuries news.

The Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 21 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Detroit is at No. 10.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles Angels No. 26 ranked offense (3.7 runs per game) against a Detroit Tigers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 26 at 5.03 runs allowed per game. The Los Angeles Angels have been averaging 7.95 hits per game, less than the Detroit Tigers have managed so far this season (8.36 hits on average).

Defensively, Detroit features the No. 28-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.65 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 20 at home, scoring 4.24 runs per game.