Angels vs Tigers Odds, Picks, and Betting Lines (August 19)
By John Perrotto in MLB Baseball
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- The visiting Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers are both -110 on the moneyline for Thursday’s game at Comerica Park
- Left-hander Jose Quintana (0-3, 6.12) pitches for the Angels against rookie Matt Manning (3-5, 6.10)
- Odds and analysis can be found below with a prediction
The Los Angeles Angels will look to sweep a three-game road series from the Detroit Tigers at 1:10 pm ET Thursday at Comerica Park.
The Angels (61-61) have won three of their last four games to get back to .500 for the 24th time this season. That comes on the heels of losing four of five games and six of eight.
The Tigers (58-64) are on a three-game losing streak after winning four of their previous five games but the oddsmakers call this game even steven.
Angels vs Tigers Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | -110 | -1.5 (+135) | Over 9 (-120) |
| Detroit Tigers | -110 | +1.5 (-155) | Under 9 (-100) |
Odds as of August 18th at DraftKings.
The Angels opened as -115 favorites on the moneyline and have dipped slightly. The weather forecast calls for plenty of sunshine and a high of 86 degrees with north northeast winds at 6 mph.
Probable pitchers
Left-hander Jose Quintana (0-3, 6.12) will make a spot start for the Angels and oppose rookie right-hander Matt Manning (3-5, 6.10).
The Angels was originally supposed to pitch lefty Patrick Sandoval, but he was scratched and placed on the injured list Wednesday with a left lumbar spine stress reaction. Quintana began the season in the rotation but has not started since May 30.
Quintana vs Manning
| 0-3 | Record | 3-5 |
| 6.12 | ERA | 6.10 |
| 4.84 | xERA | 5.49 |
| 1.70 | WHIP | 1.52 |
| 2.41 | SO/W | 1.92 |
Quintana has made 13 consecutive relief appearances and compiled a 3.86 ERA after going 0-3 with a 7.22 ERA in nine starts. He was limited to one start and three relief appearances last season with the Chicago Cubs because of injury and has not registered a win since Sept. 5, 2019.
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HARDEST HIT
4/5 – Carlos Correa vs. Jose Quintana (LAA); 116.4 mph pic.twitter.com/28LwKs5JpO
— Tyler Stafford (@tylercstafford) May 1, 2021
In his last appearance, Quintana pitched 0.2 scoreless inning Sunday against the Houston Astros at Anaheim. His longest relief stint this season has been 2.1 innings.
Quintana does not have any quality starts this season and his longest outing is 5.1 innings. He is 0-2 with an 8.66 ERA in nine road games (four starts) and 0-0 with a 3.05 ERA in the daytime over seven games (four starts).
This will be Quintana’s first time facing the Tigers this season, but he has a 6-5 career record in 20 games (19 starts) with a 4.41 ERA. At Comerica Park, he is 3-3 with a 5.54 ERA in nine games (eight starts).
Though 1-2 with a 6.53 ERA in his last four starts, Manning is coming off a win. He went six innings last Thursday to beat the Orioles in Baltimore, allowing three runs and eight hits with two strikeouts and no walks.
Matt Manning, Nasty 86mph Slider…and Sword. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/rcGo6JLJst
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 10, 2021
It was Manning’s second quality start in 10 outings this year. He has pitched well at home with a 2-1 record and 3.15 ERA in four starts and is 2-0 with a 4.40 in three night starts.
Manning made his major league debut against the Angels on July 17 on the road and took the loss despite giving up two runs in five innings.
Cabrera Sitting on 499
Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera continues to be one home run away from 500 for his career. Cabrera has gone five games since his last homer Aug. 11 in Baltimore.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Angels Batters | Batting Average vs Manning |
|---|---|
| David Fletcher | .500 |
| Juan Lagares | .500 |
| Shohei Ohtani | .000 |
| Justin Upton | .000 |
| Kurt Suzuki | .000 |
| Jared Walsh | .000 |
| Tigers Batters | Batting Average vs Quintana |
| Miguel Cabrera | .326 |
| Jeimer Candelario | .250 |
| Robbie Grossman | .238 |
| Jonathan Schoop | .111 |
| Dustin Garneau | .000 |
| Victor Reyes | .000 |
Against Quintana, Cabrera is 15 for 46 (.326) with five doubles, two home runs and seven walks. Conversely, Tigers first baseman Jonathan Schoop is 2 for 18 (.111).
Miguel Cabrera hits a … 340 ft flyout to right field. This place will erupt if he does it at home. pic.twitter.com/WMMMIDrTVO
— Will Burchfield (@burchie_kid) August 19, 2021
Tigers catcher Eric Haase is questionable after missing the first two games of the series with lower back tightness. He has a team-leading 19 home runs.
Left fielder Justin Upton is the only Angels hitter with as many as three plate appearances versus Manning and is 0 for 3 with two strikeouts.
Angels vs Tigers Pick
The Angels have gone 5-1 against the Tigers this season and the last time they lost the season series was all the way back in 2010.
Pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani led the Angels to a 3-1 win on Wednesday night as he hit MLB-leading 40th home run while allowing one run in eight innings. Raisel Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth for his 27th save.
Oh he got it alright 4️⃣0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/Csq5KMafxW
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) August 19, 2021
While the Angels are forced to go to Quintana for a spot start, he has pitched better since coming out of the bullpen. Couple that with the Angels dominating the season series this year and the Halos are the play.
The Pick: Angels moneyline (-110)
Sports Writer
John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
