Detroit Tigers host Los Angeles Angels in baseball action

Los Angeles AngelsDetroit Tigers
Aug 26, 1:05 PM | GrassComerica Park

Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers Odds

66-61TEAM RECORD68-58



The visiting Angels hope for a solid performance on Sunday as they look to steal a win at Comerica Park against the Detroit Tigers.

Los Angeles puts its faith in starter Ervin Santana to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 7-10. Getting the ball for the Tigers is Max Scherzer, who owns a 13-6 record on the season with a 4.27 ERA.



View LA Angels vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Tigers as -135 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 10 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 3 (Tigers) and the No. 7 (Angels) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Detroit's No. 6 ranked American League offense (4.6 runs per game) against a Angels defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 8 in the American League at 4.5 runs allowed per game. The Tigers have been averaging 9.2 hits per game, less than the Angels have managed so far this season (9.4 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Detroit has the American League's No. 7-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Angels own the American League's No. 8 mark in runs allowed.

The Angels were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Tigers. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at -111 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Angels were saddled with a loss last time out in Dan Haren's start, as they lost 5-3 against Detroit on Saturday at Comerica Park.




Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 8-2
After playing LA Angels are 8-2
After a win are 6-4


A few Angels at Tigers trends to consider:
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of LA Angels' last 17 games
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Detroit
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 at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
LA Angels home to Boston, Tuesday, August 28
Detroit at Kansas City, Tuesday, August 28

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