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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Detroit Tigers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday August 19th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Angels vs. Tigers
The Angels take on the Tigers on Friday, August 19th at Comerica Park, Detroit. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels (51-67) vs. Detroit Tigers (45-75)
- Date: Friday August 19th, 2022
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit
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Los Angeles Angels - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Los Angeles Angels take on the Detroit, hoping to improve on their record of just 51-67, placing them 4th in the AL West division. The Angels will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (25-31) closer to the .500 mark. The Angels will be looking to bounce back after falling to the Mariners by a score of 11-7. This year, Los Angeles has picked up just 14 series wins, going 14-19-4.
Patrick Sandoval gets the starting nod for Los Angeles, looking to improve his overall record of 3-8. Coming into the game, Sandoval has put together an ERA of 3.24 across his 19 outings. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .257 against him. Per 9 innings pitched, Sandoval is averaging just .45 home runs allowed. For the season, he has averaged 2.16 strikeouts for every walk. This has come on a K rate of 24.0%.
Los Angeles' offense comes into this game averaging just 3.86 runs per game, placing them 24th in the MLB. So far, the team's offense has struggled to score late in games, ranking 22nd in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. Together, the Angels' offense has the 27th ranked batting average, at .228. Over their last three games, the team is hitting .243. In terms of home runs, Los Angeles ranks 13th, averaging 1.11 home runs per contest. To date, the team's barrel rate of 8.6% ranks near the top of the league. Los Angeles's OBP of .296 places them .296 in the league. So far, the team has a walk rate of 8.0%.
Detroit Tigers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Detroit Tigers come into this road contest vs Los Angeles with a below .500 record (45-75). In the AL Central division standings, the team ranks 5th. Heading into play, the Tigers have won half of their 58 home games, sitting at 25-33. Detroit is hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to the Guardians by a score of 8-4. So far, the team has won less than half of their series, going just 8-23-7.
Against Detroit, the Tigers will send Matt Manning to the mound. Through 5 appearances, he has yet to factor into a decision. Through 5 outings, Manning has an ERA sitting at 3.24. In today's game, he will look to do a better job limiting base runners, as his batting average allowed sits at .269. Per 9 innings pitched, Manning is averaging just .72 home runs allowed. For the season, Matt Manning has a K/BB ratio of 2.12. This has come on a strikeout percentage of 16.0%.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Detroit, as they are the 30th ranked scoring team, averaging 3.20 runs per game. In the team's 58 games at home, their run differential is -14. So far, the Tigers have combined for a team batting average of just .226, placing them 28th in the league. This includes batting .284 over their last 3 games. So far, home runs have been hard to come by for the team, as they are averaging just .59 per game (30th). Up to this point, they have one of the lowest hard hit rates in the MLB at 36.1%. This year, Detroit has been getting on base at a rate of just .282, placing them 29th in all of baseball, while their wOBA of .272 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Angels vs. Tigers
Heading into today's matchup between Los Angeles and Detroit, the Angels are the betting favorite at -132 on the moneyline. Los Angeles's implied win probability sits at 56.9%. The MLB predictive models shows the best bet for today's game being taking Los Angeles on the moneyline, as they have the advantage both at the plate and on the mound.
Recommended Betting Pick: Angels Moneyline
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