The Los Angeles Angels (54-78) take on the Detroit Tigers (67-66), who will be trying to extend a five-game winning run, Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, at Comerica Park.
The Tigers are favored at home (-146) versus the Angels (+123). The Tigers will start Mason Englert (1-0) against the Angels and Griffin Canning (4-11).
These clubs meet again after the Tigers beat the Angels 6-2 yesterday. Brant Hurter earned the win for the Tigers (5.0 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 4 K), and Kerry Carpenter led the way offensively (2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI). Johnny Cueto (5.0 IP, 6 R, 6 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Angels.
Here’s what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s Tigers vs. Angels contest, including viewing options.
Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Tigers (-146, bet $146 to win $100)
- Underdog: Angels (+123, bet $100 to win $123)
- Over/under: 9
Tigers vs. Angels: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Game Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Comerica Park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Tigers stats and trends
Tigers betting records
- The Tigers have entered the game as favorites 53 times this season and won 30, or 56.6%, of those games.
- Detroit has entered 22 games this season favored by -146 or more and is 15-7 in those contests.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.3% chance of a victory for the Tigers.
- Detroit’s games have gone over the total in 68 of its 133 chances.
- The Tigers are 72-60-0 against the spread this season.
Mason Englert (Tigers probable starter)
- Englert will take the mound to start for the Tigers, his first of the season.
- The 24-year-old righty pitched in relief in his most recent outing this season, one of 11 appearances so far.
- In his 11 appearances this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .275 against him. He has a 5.95 ERA and averages 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Angels are 27th in MLB action with 517 runs scored this season, and are batting .232 with 128 home runs (26th in baseball).
Tigers batting stats
- The Tigers’ 139 home runs rank 21st in Major League Baseball.
- The offense for Detroit has a slugging percentage of .390 this season, 21st in MLB.
- The Tigers’ .234 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season.
- Detroit has scored 568 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- The Tigers are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking 28th with an OBP of .297.
- Detroit is ranked 22nd in strikeouts per game (8.8) among MLB offenses.
Angels stats and trends
Angels betting records
- The Angels have been underdogs in 107 games this season and have come away with the win 47 times (43.9%) in those contests.
- This season, Los Angeles has been victorious 28 times in 66 chances when named as an underdog of at least +123 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of its 132 opportunities.
- The Angels have an against the spread mark of 70-61-0 in 131 games with a line this season.
Griffin Canning (Angels probable starter)
- Canning (4-11) takes the mound first for the Angels in his 26th start of the season. He’s put together a 5.24 ERA in 139 2/3 innings pitched, with 102 strikeouts.
- In his most recent appearance — out of the bullpen on Thursday — the righty threw six scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays while surrendering two hits.
- The 28-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.24, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 26 games this season. Opponents have a .267 batting average against him.
- Canning has five quality starts under his belt this season.
- Canning has pitched five or more innings in a game 20 times this season entering this matchup.
- He has had two appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will face off against a Tigers offense that is hitting .234 as a unit (24th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .390 (21st in the league) with 139 total home runs (21st in MLB action).
- In six innings over one appearance against the Tigers this season, Canning has a 6.00 ERA and a 1.333 WHIP while his opponents are batting .250.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 28-year-old’s 5.24 ERA ranks 59th, 1.374 WHIP ranks 56th, and 6.6 K/9 ranks 58th.
Angels batting stats
- The Angels are fifth-worst in MLB action with 128 home runs.
- So far this season, Los Angeles is slugging .371, the fourth-lowest percentage in the majors.
- The Angels are 25th in the majors with a .232 batting average.
- The offense for Los Angeles is No. 27 in MLB play scoring 3.9 runs per game (517 total runs).
- The Angels’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.