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

Justin Verlander gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Tigers on this day; he's 13-7 on the season. The Angels, meanwhile, will counter with C.J. Wilson, who will be looking to improve on his 11-9 mark.



View Detroit vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 115 moneyline favorites in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 7.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the American League's No. 3-rated Tigers taking on the American League's No. 6-rated Angels in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Los Angeles has the American League's No. 3-rated offensive output, at 9.4 hits per game. The Tigers average 9.1 hits per game, good for No. 5 on the American League list.

Comparing defensive stats, Detroit owns the American League's No. 7-rated road mark, allowing 4.3 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -104 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Tigers endured a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Angels on Friday, with Max Scherzer throwing 8 innings of 5-hit ball at Angel Stadium.




Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few Tigers at Angels trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing Detroit
LA Angels are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels' last 11 games at home


Next up:
Detroit at LA Angels, Sunday, September 9