Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 9/16/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (-118) Los Angeles (-102)

The Detroit Tigers (67-79) are hitting the road to Angel Stadium on Saturday where they will play the Los Angeles Angels (68-79). The moneyline on this game has the Tigers at -118 while the Angels are at -102. The over/under has been set at 8. The pitchers taking the mound are Sawyer Gipson-Long and Tyler Anderson.

The Tigers have recorded 214 two-baggers as a team and have hit 147 baseballs out of the stadium. Detroit is slugging .377 and have struck out 1,329 times, while being walked on 446 occasions. As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are scoring 4.0 runs per game, which is 29th in baseball. They have amassed 558 RBI's as well as 1,159 hits on the season, and their batting average is sitting at .235. They have notched a total of 580 runs while holding a team OBP of .302.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.81 and the pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.26. Tigers pitchers have given up 168 long balls and 688 total runs (19th in the league). Detroit has allowed 1,208 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) and 632 earned runs. The Tigers have a team ERA of 4.37 this year (18th in the league), and the staff has struck out 1,223 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 435 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.16 as a squad for the season.

The Tigers bullpen have recorded a save rate of 65.5% and has come into the game in 150 save situations. The relievers have inherited 222 base runners so far this year and 31.1% of them crossed home plate. Tigers bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 154 times in addition to having 150 appearances in high leverage situations. The Tigers have dispatched 484 relief pitchers to the mound on the season. The bullpen have notched 90 holds this season (7th in MLB). They have accumulated 36 saves this season and have not converted 19 of their 55 save opportunities.

The Detroit Tigers have a tally of 3,902 putouts on the year, as well as 1,270 assists and 94 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .982 which has them sitting 28th in MLB, and have 120 double plays. The Tigers have turned 69.6% of baseballs in play into outs in their 11,706 innings, which has them sitting at 11th in pro baseball.

Gipson-Long (1-0 mark in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 1.26 and he has faced 19 hitters in the majors. He has given up 4 base hits (7.2 hits per 9 innings) with 0 free passes. His earned run average is 3.60 (2 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 0.800. Gipson-Long has pitched in 5 frames and has earned 5 punch outs during his MLB career.

The Angels have a slugging percentage of .429 and they have an average of 4.63 runs per contest (13th in the league). They have 228 two-baggers, while walking 485 times and recording 681 runs. Los Angeles has accounted for 210 home runs so far this year and 655 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 1,360 occasions (5th in baseball) and have accounted for 1,232 base hits. The Los Angeles Angels hold an on-base percentage of .320 and a batting average of .247 for the season.

The Angels hold a team WHIP of 1.412 in addition to having a FIP of 4.60 as a unit this year. They are currently ranked 23rd in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 1,272. The Los Angeles pitching staff have allowed 753 runs on the campaign and come in with a team ERA of 4.66 (673 earned runs relinquished). They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 9.10 (1,313 strikeouts against 562 walks). They have given up 188 homers and they allow 5.22 runs per 9 innings (25th in the league).

Los Angeles has called on relievers to step onto the mound in 68 save opportunities and they have earned 42 saves. They are currently ranked 18th in the league with a save percentage of 61.8%, and they have sent 443 relief pitchers onto the field on the campaign. Their relief pitchers have come in 156 times in high leverage situations in addition to 118 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relievers hold an inherited score rate of 44.6% of 186 inherited runners. Sitting with 160 save situations, the Angels have 90 holds in addition to 26 blown saves.

Out of their 11,691 innings played, the Angels have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 68.0% (26th in the majors). The Los Angeles Angels have turned 111 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .983 (26th in professional baseball). The Angels have 1,180 assists, 87 errors and have accumulated 3,897 putouts for the season.

Anderson (50-49 career mark) has a 4.34 ERA while giving up 8.8 hits per 9 innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.83 and he has gone up against 3,958 opposing batters in his MLB career. He has allowed 452 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.279 and having a FIP of 4.3. During his MLB career, Anderson has given up 920 base hits while he has totaled 792 K's in 938 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-102)

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