PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's MLB Day Game Totals Dominator
(MLB) Detroit vs. LA Angels,
Total: 8.50 | 103.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 8.50 | 103.00 Under
Result: Loss
The Angels are a below average offense ranking in the bottom-six in batting average, runs and OPS. They've scored four or fewer runs in six of their last eight games.
But the Angels are the '27 Yankees compared to the Tigers.
Detroit ranks last in the majors in runs, homers and OPS. The Tigers are averaging a puny 2.3 runs in their last eight games.
Toss in two underrated starting pitchers, tough weather conditions and a huge Under umpire and you find this total to be too high.
Detroit starter Drew Hutchinson is 2-7 with a 4.06 ERA. Bad overall numbers. But Hutchinson has been decent during the second half of the season. He hasn't given up more than three earned runs in each of his past seven starts. He has a 3.38 ERA during his last three outings.
Angels starter Patrick Sandoval has been flying under the radar, not allowing more than two earned runs in each of his last six starts. He has a 1.23 ERA during his past three starts.
There's a heat wave on the West Coast. The temperature is expected to be around 100 degrees in LA Wednesday. Making things worse is this is a getaway day game. That means more reserves than normal could be in the starting lineup. The teams are going to want this game to end quickly.
Home plate umpire Pat Hoberg has a two-year track record to oblige them. The Under has cashed 26 of 37 times for 70 percent when Hoberg has been behind the plate during the last two seasons.
But the Angels are the '27 Yankees compared to the Tigers.
Detroit ranks last in the majors in runs, homers and OPS. The Tigers are averaging a puny 2.3 runs in their last eight games.
Toss in two underrated starting pitchers, tough weather conditions and a huge Under umpire and you find this total to be too high.
Detroit starter Drew Hutchinson is 2-7 with a 4.06 ERA. Bad overall numbers. But Hutchinson has been decent during the second half of the season. He hasn't given up more than three earned runs in each of his past seven starts. He has a 3.38 ERA during his last three outings.
Angels starter Patrick Sandoval has been flying under the radar, not allowing more than two earned runs in each of his last six starts. He has a 1.23 ERA during his past three starts.
There's a heat wave on the West Coast. The temperature is expected to be around 100 degrees in LA Wednesday. Making things worse is this is a getaway day game. That means more reserves than normal could be in the starting lineup. The teams are going to want this game to end quickly.
Home plate umpire Pat Hoberg has a two-year track record to oblige them. The Under has cashed 26 of 37 times for 70 percent when Hoberg has been behind the plate during the last two seasons.
