The Los Angeles Angels will head east to Progressive Field to face the Cleveland Indians. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET and SportsTime Ohio will showcase this AL matchup.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
The Angels are 54-53 SU and are 47-62 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 22.4 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in six of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 57-47 SU and 52-55 ATS. The team has lost 14.4 units for moneyline bettors and 8.8 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 55-48-4 in 2018. The Angels have an over/under record of 48-53-8.
Jaime Barria is getting the nod for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Barria is 6-7 with a 3.74 ERA and 56 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Indians will send righty Mike Clevinger (7-7, 3.43 ERA) to the mound. Clevinger has 133 strikeouts and 45 walks to his name, as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Clevinger is 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.82 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.84 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.98, along with a K-per-9 of 9.04.
Angels hitters have slashed .246/.322/.421 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 6.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Trout is slashing .309/.459/.624 with 30 home runs, 60 RBIs, 82 runs and 21 stolen bases, while Simmons (.307/.362/.430) is up to six homers, 48 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.49 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.05 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Cleveland hitters have put up 5.1 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .235/.298/.398 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez have led the way for the Indians’ offense this year. Lindor is hitting .291/.371/.561 with 27 home runs, 67 RBIs, 92 runs and 16 steals, and Ramirez’s line is .301/.409/.631 with 32 homers, 78 RBIs, 77 runs and 25 stolen bases.
The Angels have gained 5.0 units and are 39-39 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 36 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 17.4 units and are 36-42 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 40 of those games, compared to 35 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indians MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in just two of Cleveland’s last seven games.
The Indians have won three of their last four games SU.
Los Angeles has recorded 24.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 30.4 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
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