Angels-Tigers Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Comerica Park. Joe Saunders will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Lefthander Saunders is 14-7 this season with a 3.67 ERA. Starting this game for the Tigers will be Chris Lambert. The righthander has a 6.74 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Angels were defeated 4-3 by the Rangers last time out, as -200 favorites. The seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Juan Rivera belted a two-run homer for the Angels. John Lackey gave up four runs off nine hits in five innings on the hill. Magglio Ordonez went 3-for-4 with three RBIs for the Tigers in their 13-9 loss to the Yankees on Monday. New York cashed as +140 road underdogs as the game played over the 10-run total set by oddsmakers. Team records: Los Angeles: 83-53 SU Detroit: 66-71 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Detroit are 7-3 After playing Texas are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Detroit most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 2-8 Before playing LA Angels are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Detroit LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games LA Angels are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against Detroit The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home Detroit is 8-17 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against LA Angels Next up: Detroit home to LA Angels, Wednesday, September 3