Free MLB Picks Today: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs Detroit Tigers 9/6/22

The Los Angeles Angels (+140) host the Detroit Tigers (-165) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Tuesday. The early total has been set at 8 (O: -115 | U: -105).The Angels (59-76) took Monday’s series opener 10-0, their second head-to-head victory in four games this season. Jose Suarez threw seven scoreless innings- striking out seven – to get the win. Shohei Ohtani’s on-base streak hit 12 as he went 3 for 5 with two home runs and a double in the win. He scored three runs and had three RBIs. Mike Trout went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double. He scored three runs. Spencer Torkelson was 1 for 3 with a double for the Tigers (51-84).

ON THE MOUND

Eduardo Rodriguez (3-4, 4.17 ERA) is slated to get the start for Detroit. The LHP allowed six runs (five earned) over four innings in his last start, a 7-0 home defeat against the Mariners on Thursday. He took the loss, giving up six hits while striking out five and walking two. Rodriguez has made one previous start against the Angels this season, a 4-0 home victory on August 21. He allowed four hits over five scoreless innings, striking out five and walking three. RHP Mike Mayers (1-1, 5.17 ERA) will toe the rubber for Los Angeles. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Tigers. Mayers made five appearances against the Tigers in 2021, all out of the bullpen, striking out nine and walking one over five innings (2-0, 5.40).In his last start on August 30, Mayers took the loss at home against the Yankees. He threw four innings and gave up seven runs (5 ER) on eight hits, striking out four and walking two in the 7-4 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Detroit has averaged only 1.8 runs a game, down from their season average of 3.3, while performing worse across the board (.196/.253/.297). Against righties like Mayers this season, the Tigers have a .595 OPS, lowest in MLB. Javier Baez is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .583 OPS in 346 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging only 3.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 3.8 for the season. The Halos have a .654 OPS against southpaws in 2022, fifth lowest in the league. With a .582 slugging percentage over 86 at-bats, Luis Rengifo has been their best power hitter against left-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Detroit is 22-44 in away games in 2022, scoring 3.0 runs per game while allowing 4.5 runs. Los Angeles has gone 30-39 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 4.0 runs per game while surrendering 4.3. Los Angeles is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Angel Stadium of Anaheim with an average scoreline of 6.5-3.8.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Tigers are fifth in the AL Central, 19 games behind the division-leading Guardians. The Angels are third in the AL West, 28 games behind the Astros.