The Los Angeles Angels are playing host to the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. SportsTime Ohio will be airing this AL matchup and the action gets underway at 7:07 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Vegas is listing Cleveland (+130) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-150). The total sits at nine runs and bettors can wager on the over for +100 or the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at -115 for the Indians -1.5 runs and +105 for the Angels +1.5 runs.
The Angels are 3-1 SU and 1-2 ATS. They’ve gained 0.8 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 0.7 units against the spread (ATS). The Indians are 1-2 SU and have gone 0-2 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 0.7 units for moneyline gamblers this year and 2.2 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of two-1 in 2018. Cleveland has an over/under record of one-1.
The Angels are coming off of a 7-4 win against the Athletics, while the Indians just lost a 5-4 game to the Mariners.
Right-hander Mike Clevinger will get the nod for Cleveland. Clevinger recorded 137 strikeouts in 121 innings last year (with 60 walks) and finished the season 12-6 overall with a 3.11 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. He made two starts against the Angels in 2017 and compiled a 1-0 record against them with a 5.23 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
The Angels are rolling with righty JC Ramirez as their starter. Ramirez started 24 games last year and finished the season 11-10 overall with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 3.5 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.91 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 2.51, a WHIP of 1.60 and a K/9 of 10.7.
The Los Angeles offense has put up 5.5 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 5.5 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .282/.304/.462 over its last five contests and is 3-1 SU during that span.
Zack Cozart has helped lead the Angels’ offense this year with seven hits, three RBIs and three runs scored. .
In the visiting dugout, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.34 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.16 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.26, along with a WHIP of 1.18.
Indians hitters have slashed .186/.269/.340 on their way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.7 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-2 SU).
Cleveland’s hitters have been paced by Encarnacion Encarnacion. Encarnacion has three hits, three RBIs and three runs scored.
Cleveland Indians vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Angels went 0-6 SU against the Indians last season.
The Indians’ bullpen posted an ERA of 3.09 against the Angels last year.
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