Angels vs Tigers Picks and Prediction – 8/29/2024

The Thursday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers from Comerica Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Angels (54-79) are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak and are trapped in the AL West Division basement. Last night, Los Angeles batters went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left six men on base during a 3-2 road loss against Detroit. 

Rookie right-hander Jack Kochanowicz (1-3 6.08 ERA) will make his sixth career major league start for the Angels. Through 26 plus innings, Kochanowicz has struck out just eight batters and owns a subpar 1.54 WHIP.

The Detroit Tigers have reeled off six straight wins and are eight games off the pace in the AL Central Division race. On Wednesday, Detroit jumped out to an early lead on a two-run blast from 1B Spencer Torkelson. OF Kerry Carpenter added a run-scoring single for the Tigers (68-66), who improved to 33-32 at home. 

Detroit manager A.J. Hinch will turn to rookie right-hander Keider Montero (4-5 5.15 ERA) on Thursday. The Tigers have won Montero’s last four starts and he has allowed seven runs over his last 21 innings. 

Detroit SS Javier Baez will undergo surgery on his right hip and will miss the remainder of the season. Through 133 games, Los Angeles ranks 26th in OPS and 27th in runs scored. For the season, Detroit ranks 23rd in OPS and 18th in runs scored. Take the over. Detroit Tigers win 7-4.