Los Angeles will try to be nasty hosts on Monday when the Detroit Tigers pay a visit to Angel Stadium.

Los Angeles hands the ball to starter Joel Pineiro in this one and he'll try to improve on his 3-3 mark on the year. Detroit counters with Charlie Furbush, who will try to quiet the fans and the Angels bats at the same time.



View Detroit vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Los Angeles opened as -130 moneyline favorites in this baseball match, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 8.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Angels at No. 7 in the American League and the Tigers at No. 10 in the American League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles' No. 11-rated American League offense, averaging 3.8 runs per game, against a Tigers defense that ranks No. 11 in the American League at 4.6 in runs allowed per game. The Angels have averaged 8.8 hits per game so far, less than Tigers batters have averaged on the year (9.1 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Detroit owns the American League's No. 13-rated road mark, allowing 5 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.

Detroit won its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Giants on July 3. Bettors who backed the Tigers at -122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Tigers grabbed a win last time out, defeating Ryan Vogelsong and the Giants 6-3 on Sunday at Comerica Park.

Los Angeles won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Dodgers on July 3. Bettors who backed the Angels at -142 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Los Angeles looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Dodgers, a 3-1 final on Sunday in support of Ervin Santana at Angel Stadium.


Detroit Tigers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few Tigers at Angels trends to consider:
Detroit is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 16-8 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit


Next up:
Detroit at LA Angels, Tuesday, July 5