The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Detroit and Los Angeles on Friday, with the host Tigers trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Tigers will turn to Rick Porcello and his 9-8 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Angels send Zack Greinke (10-5) to the hill.



View LA Angels vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
The Tigers - Angels odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Detroit is rated No. 3 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 7 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Detroit and its American League No. 6-rated batting order, averaging 4.6 runs per nine innings, against the American League's No. 4 lineup of the Angels at 4.8 runs per outing.

Los Angeles brings the American League's No. 9-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Tigers' league No. 7-ranked defense.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 14-13 result against the Red Sox on August 23. Bettors who backed the Angels at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (27) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Los Angeles needed extra innings to get the job done against the Red Sox on Thursday as the Angels defeated them 14-13 at Fenway Park.

The Tigers were a 3-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Blue Jays. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Detroit at -280 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors. Justin Verlander blew away 12 Toronto batter in the Tigers' last start, leading them to a 3-2 win over Toronto on Thursday at Comerica Park.


Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 7-3
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

A few Angels at Tigers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels


Next up:
LA Angels at Detroit, Saturday, August 25