Tuesday, July 5, 2011

MLB Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels

A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday when they battle the Detroit Tigers at Angel Stadium.

The Tigers will trot Justin Verlander out to the mound in this one. Righthander Verlander has a 11-3 record and a 2.32 ERA this season.

Verlander's opponent in this one will be Dan Haren. The Angels righthander has a 2.88 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 6.

The Tigers were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak: Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Detroit: 45-41 SU Los Angeles: 45-41 SU

Detroit most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 4-6 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Detroit is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing LA Angels Detroit is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against LA Angels LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home

Next up: LA Angels home to Detroit, Wednesday, July 6

MLB Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels

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