| MATCHUP | Detroit Tigers | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 45-52 | 38-60 |
| Spread | -1.5 -112 | +1.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | -196 | +161 |
| Total | Over 8 (-114) | Under 8 (-105) |
| Where | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California | |
| When | Saturday, July 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:07 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Detroit Tigers Betting Preview
The Detroit Tigers are 45-52 on the year and play the Cubs and Royals next. The Detroit Tigers are batting .234 on the season and have a .313 OBP and a .397 slugging percentage. The Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has a 3.62 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Riley Greene leads the Detroit Tigers with 100 hits and 45 RBI, while Dillon Dingler and Kevin McGonigle have combined for 185 hits and 94 RBI.
Tarik Skubal gets the ball for the Detroit Tigers, and he is 5-5 with a 3.09 ERA and 89 strikeouts this season. Skubal is 1-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 38-60 on the year and play the Cardinals and Giants next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting. 239 on the season, have a .314 OBP, and have a .391 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.63 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP. Jo Adell leads the Los Angeles Angels with 91 hits and 53 RBI, while Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 166 hits and 80 RBI.
Grayson Rodriguez gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 3-2 with a 7.55 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season. Rodriguez is 2-0 with a 0.60 ERA and 20 strikeouts in his career against the Detroit Tigers.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won five of their last six games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Tigers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Saturday night games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Saturday night games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Detroit Tigers will win
- The Tigers have won each of their last six games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Tigers have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last three home games after playing the previous day.
- The Tigers have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last six games as underdogs against AL Central opponents has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Tigers’ last four games against American League opponents has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Angels’ last seven night games against American League opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Tarik Skubal’s last four road appearances as a starter.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against the Tigers.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Saturday night appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his nine previous Saturday appearances.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Tarik Skubal has recorded nine or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances with the Tigers as favorites against AL West opponents.
- Riley Greene has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last seven games as road favorites against AL opponents.
- Jake Rogers has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances against the Angels after playing the previous day.
- Tarik Skubal has recorded a win in each of his last five Saturday appearances against AL teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 25th in the league for ERA this season (4.65).
- The Angels rank 24th in the league for steals this season (47).
- The Tigers rank T4th in the league for triples this season (19).
- The Tigers rank 26th in the league for hits this season (750).
Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
I’ve been in the business of blindly fading the Angels over the years, and that doesn’t stop now. The Angels continue to pile up the losses, and Rodriguez has been a mess through 31 innings with a 7.55 ERA and 1.74 WHIP. Skubal is one of the best arms in the sport, and he’s held his own through 75.2 frames with a 3.09 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. He has 89 strikeouts and just 11 walks. No other option here for me but to side with the Tigers and the RL for max betting value.