Free MLB Picks Today: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs Detroit Tigers 9/7/22

Free MLB Picks Today: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs Detroit Tigers 9/7/22
Wed 7th September 2022

The Los Angeles Angels (-105) host the Detroit Tigers (-115) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Wednesday with the home team eyeing a sweep of the three-game series. The early total has been set at 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105).The Angels (60-76) lead the series 2-0 after winning 5-4 in 10 innings on Tuesday, their third head-to-head victory in five games this season. Ryan Tepera got the win with two innings of relief. Mike Ford went 1 for 3 with a solo home run in the win. Jo Adell added a solo home run. Willi Castro was 1 for 4 with a double and two runs for the Tigers (51-85).

ON THE MOUND

Drew Hutchison (2-7, 4.06 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Detroit. The right-hander allowed four runs (three earned) over 5.2 innings in his last start, a 5-4 home win over the Royals on Friday. He yielded six hits while striking out five and walking one in the no-decision. Southpaw Patrick Sandoval (5-9, 3.05 ERA) takes the mound for Los Angeles. Sandoval has made one prior start against the Tigers this season, tossing a complete game shutout in a 1-0 road victory on August 19. He allowed four hits, striking out nine en route to the win. In his last start on August 31, Sandoval got the win at home against the Yankees. He threw seven innings and gave up two runs on three hits, striking out seven and walking two in the 3-2 victory.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Detroit has averaged 2.6 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 3.3. Against lefties like Sandoval this season, the Tigers have a .691 OPS. Javier Baez is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a .819 OPS in 110 at-bats. Los Angeles is averaging 4.0 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 3.8 for the season. The Halos have a .684 OPS against righties in 2022. With a .940 OPS over 316 at-bats, Shohei Ohtani has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Detroit is 22-45 in away games in 2022, scoring 3.0 runs per game while allowing 4.5 runs. Los Angeles has gone 31-39 at their home park this season, averaging 4.0 runs per game while surrendering 4.3. Los Angeles is 7-3 in the last 10 games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim between the teams with an average scoreline of 5.9-3.7.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Tigers are fifth in the AL Central, 20 games behind the division-leading Guardians. The Angels are third in the AL West, 27 games behind the Astros.

SportsTips’ MLB Pick:

Los Angeles Angels (-200)

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