Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels 8/20/22 MLB Picks, Predictions, Odds
Los Angeles Angels (52-67) vs. Detroit Tigers (45-76)
August 20, 2022 1:10 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Tigers +105 / Los Angeles Angels -125; Over/Under: +7
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The Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers meet in MLB action from Comerica Park on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Angels will look to keep their momentum going after a 1-0 win over the Tigers from Friday’s matchup. Mike Trout has 77 hits, 17 doubles, 51 RBIs and 24 home runs while Jared Walsh has 44 RBIs and Shohei Ohtani has 113 hits while adding 17 doubles, 27 home runs and 72 RBIs. Taylor Ward also has a .261 batting average as well this season. Reid Detmers is expected to get the start here for the Tigers and is 4-3 with a 3.45 ERA and 91 strikeouts this season.
The Detroit Tigers will look to rebound after a disappointing showing in Friday’s matchup. Jonathan Schoop has 9 home runs while Javier Baez has 11 homers, with Schoop logging 19 doubles and 33 RBIs. Baez also has a team-high 24 doubles and 45 RBIs while Miguel Cabrera has 92 hits, a .263 batting average and 37 RBIs. Jeimer Candelario also has 10 homers and 33 RBIs this season. Tyler Alexander is expected to get the nod here for the Tigers and is 2-7 with a 3.98 ERA and 28 strikeouts up to this point in the season.
Los Angeles is 24-50 in their last 74 games overall and 4-1 in their last 5 games overall while the over is 3-1-1 in their last 5 Saturday games. Detroit is 9-28 in their last 37 games overall and 31-71 in their last 102 games against the AL West while the under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 home games.
I get the case that you could make for either side in this game, but I think we’re looking at another under in this one. Not because these pitchers are anything special, but the offense is so bad on both sides that it’ll make the pitching look a lot better than it is from a starter perspective. We’ll get more runs than Friday’s game, but not by many. Give me the under here.
