Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds & Pick: August 6th 2010

Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels
Pick: Detroit Tigers -118 odds
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This is a great price to back Justin Verlander and the Tigers at home Friday. Yes, Detroit has been struggling, but so have the Angels. Los Angeles was just swept in 3 games by the Baltimore Orioles, the worst team in baseball. Verlander is 12-6 with a 3.74 ERA this season, and he’s been virtually untouchable at home. The righty is 7-2 with a 2.65 ERA and 1.118 WHIP in 10 home starts, and the Tigers are 8-2 in those 10 games. Jered Weaver has been the Ace of the Angels staff, but he’s a mediocre 5-5 with a 4.38 ERA in 12 road starts this season. The Angels are 5-7 in those 12 games.

This is one team that Weaver just cannot seem to figure out. That’s indicated by the fact that Weaver is 2-3 with a 6.51 ERA and 1.661 WHIP in 7 career starts vs. Detroit. He was rocked for 4 earned runs in 4.2 innings of a 1-5 loss at Detroit back on May 2nd in his last start versus the Tigers. Despite Detroit’s struggles, the Tigers are still 36-20 at home this season hitting .280 and scoring 4.8 RPG. Detroit is 13-2 against the money line in home games off a loss to a division rival as a home favorite over the last 2 seasons. Verlander is 29-5 against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997, with the Tigers winning in these spots by 2.8 RPG. Bet Detroit Friday.