Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 6/29/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (-112) Los Angeles (-104)

The Detroit Tigers (37-44) are hitting the road to Angel Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against the Los Angeles Angels (34-46). The line on this matchup has Detroit at -112 and Los Angeles is sitting at -104. The betting total comes in at 8.5. The expected starting pitchers will be Reese Olson and Griffin Canning.

As a unit, the Detroit Tigers are scoring 4.0 runs per game, which puts them at 24th in baseball. They have accounted for 327 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .295. The Tigers have accumulated 120 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 73 balls out of the park. They have compiled 312 runs batted in as well as 625 base knocks so far this year, while their batting average comes in at .230. Detroit is slugging .372 and have struck out 709 times, while drawing a walk on 227 occasions.

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The Tigers have compiled a team ERA of 3.86 on the campaign (11th in the league), and their staff has struck out 691 batters. Tigers pitchers have given up 78 home runs and 346 runs in total (13th in MLB). They have walked 207 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.63 as a team on the year. Detroit has allowed 661 base knocks (8.3 per 9 innings) as well as 308 earned runs. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.34 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.21.

The Tigers bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 50.0% and has come into the game in 60 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 120 runners over the course of the season and 28.3% of them ended up crossing the plate. Tigers bullpen pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 82 times as well as having 80 appearances in high leverage situations. The Tigers have dispatched 238 relief pitchers to the hill this year. The relievers have a total of 28 holds over the course of the season (30th in MLB). They have accumulated 16 saves on the season and have blown 16 of 32 chances to get a save.

The Detroit Tigers have notched a total of 2,153 putouts this year, in addition to 688 assists and 50 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .983 which puts them in 27th in pro baseball, and they have turned 62 double plays. The Tigers have turned 69.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of 6,459 innings on the field, which has them sitting at 22nd in baseball.

Olson has taken the mound for 187 frames and has totaled 175 strikeouts during his MLB career. Olson (7-15 career win-loss record) is the owner of a FIP of 3.65 while he has faced 770 opposing hitters during his time in the majors. His earned run average is 3.71 (77 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.150. He has surrendered 159 base knocks (7.7 hits per nine innings) with 56 free passes.

Los Angeles has recorded 88 home runs so far this year and 308 runs batted in. They have 125 doubles, while taking a walk 230 times and recording 329 runs. The Los Angeles Angels have recorded an on-base percentage of .303 in addition to a batting average of .236 so far this season. The Angels hold a slugging % of .389 and they tally 4.11 runs per outing (21st in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 675 instances (14th in the league) and have earned 631 base hits.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have conceded 396 runs so far this year while having an ERA of 4.63 (365 earned runs relinquished). They have given up 93 home runs and they concede 5.02 runs per 9 innings (27th in baseball). The Angels are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.342 with a FIP of 4.56 as a pitching staff this year. Their K/BB ratio is 7.90 (623 strikeouts against 305 walks). They rank 14th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 648.

Los Angeles has had relievers enter the game in 29 save chances and they have come away with 20 saves. They are ranked 9th in baseball holding a save percentage of 69.0%, and they have dispatched 248 relief pitchers onto the field on the season. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 67 times in high leverage situations in addition to 72 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 38.3% out of their 115 inherited runners. With 64 save situations, the Angels have tallied 35 holds in addition to 9 blown saves.

The Los Angeles Angels have turned 69 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .985 (14th in pro baseball). The Angels have 716 assists, 43 errors and have 2,131 putouts so far this season. In 6,393 innings on the diamond, the Angels have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 70.7% (8th in the majors).

Canning (22-29 career record) has earned a 4.61 earned run average and has allowed 8.7 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.80 and he has faced 1,811 batters during his MLB career. He has surrendered 217 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.309 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.5. During his MLB career, Canning has allowed 407 base hits and he has 412 strikeouts in 423 innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-104)

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