The Los Angeles Angels will be facing off against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. This AL showdown will get going at 1:10 p.m. ET and SportsTime Ohio will televise the game.
Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indians Odds
Vegas is listing Cleveland (-165) as the favorite over Los Angeles (+155). The total sits at 9 runs and bettors can take the over for -115 and the under for -105. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Angels +1.5 runs (-140) and Indians -1.5 runs (+120).
The Indians are 60-49 straight up (SU) and 52-56 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 16.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.9 units (ATS). The Angels are 55-57 SU and have gone 48-63 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 9.3 units for moneyline bettors and 23.1 units ATS.
Cleveland games have had an over/under record of 56-48-4 in 2018. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 49-54-8.
Tyler Skaggs will get the start for the visiting Angels. The left-handed Skaggs is 8-7 with a 3.34 ERA and 118 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA against Cleveland this year.
The Indians are sending righty Shane Bieber (5-2, 4.73 ERA) to the mound. Bieber has 51 strikeouts and 10 walks to his name, as well as a 1.42 WHIP. Bieber hasn’t faced the Angels yet this year and did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 4.09 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.74 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.81, along with a K-per-9 of 8.88.
The Angels offense has slashed .245/.320/.418 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 6.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been fueled by right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is slashing .309/.459/.624 with 30 home runs, 60 RBIs, 82 runs and 21 stolen bases, while Simmons (.302/.356/.422) has produced six homers, 49 RBIs and 53 runs scored.
For the home team, Cleveland’s pitching staff has yielded 4.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 3.43 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.05 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
Cleveland’s hitters are putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 4.4 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .241/.333/.392 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez have led the Indians’ hitters this year. Lindor is slashing .291/.373/.559 with 27 home runs, 67 RBIs, 94 runs and 16 stolen bases, and Ramirez’s line sits at .300/.406/.624 with 32 homers, 79 RBIs, 77 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The Angels have gained 6.3 units and are 40-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 37 of those games, compared to 38 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Indians have netted 3.0 units and are 16-13 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 13 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indians MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in three of Cleveland’s last seven games.
The Indians have won three of their last four games SU.
Los Angeles has recorded 24.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 17.0 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 15 over their last 10.
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