Cleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 5/25/24
From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Guardians and Angels facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 9:38 PM ET. BSW will be televising Saturday’s game.
Cleveland is currently on a seven-game winning streak, and they are 34-17 overall, which is the best record in the AL Central. Los Angeles is 5th in the AL West with a record of 20-31. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and the Guardians are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -131 compared to the Angels at +111. Today’s pitching matchup features Tanner Bibee for the Guardians and Jose Soriano for the Angels.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +111
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Saturday, May 25th.
HOW TO BET THE GUARDIANS VS ANGELS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Cleveland cruised to a 10-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Guardians had a huge 4th inning, scoring five of their ten runs. As for the Angels, they scored their final run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Guardians were favored at -113 on the money line.
Logan Allen got the win for Cleveland, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Patrick Sandoval had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up eight earned runs.
Jose Ramirez and David Fry each homered for the Guardians, while Josh Naylor and Andres Gimenez each had two hits and two RBIs. Gabriel Arias also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.
Guardians Records & Stats
Cleveland is riding a seven-game winning streak, and they are 34-17 overall this season. The Guardians lead the AL Central by 1.5 games over the Royals and have gone 10-5 against other teams in the division. Cleveland has really thrived in day games this year, going 16-3.
So far, the Guardians have been really tough to beat as the favorite, putting together a mark of 22-9. As for their record as the underdog, Cleveland is 12-8 this year. The Guardians have won three straight series and have an overall series record of 12-4 this year.
When it comes to betting the run line, the Cleveland Guardians have been a solid choice this season, going 31-20 overall. They have been even better on the road, where they are 17-10 against the run line. They have an average run margin of 1.4 runs per game this season and have been particularly good against the run line as the underdog, going 15-5.
The Cleveland Guardians are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, with the over/under line set at 8 runs. The Guardians have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 25-23. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and their record when the line is set at 8 runs is 4-3-1. In 49.0% of their games, the over/under line has been set at over 8 runs, while in 35.3% of their games, the line has been set at under 8 runs.
Cleveland is sending right-hander Tanner Bibee to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA. Bibee’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.23. In his 10 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 9.57 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time Bibee pitched, he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and giving up one earned run on four hits vs. the Twins. He has not taken the loss in any of his last three outings.
Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor have been a great 1-2 punch in the Guardians lineup this season, as Ramirez leads the league with 49 RBIs and is 4th in homers, while Naylor is 5th in homers and 10th in RBIs. Ramirez has also gone 11/32 with five homers over his last eight games, while David Fry has also been hot, going 9/14 with three homers in his last six games. Fry also has a four-game hitting streak heading into today’s game.
Overall, the Guardians offense is 4th in runs scored this season at 5 runs per game. They have been a very consistent offense, as they are 5th in runs per game on the road and at home. As a team, the Guardians are batting .238, which is 12th in the league, and they are also one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts.
Angels Records & Stats
With a record of 20-31, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, 6.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Angels are 4-2 against other teams in the AL West this season. At home, the Angels are just 6-17 compared to 14-14 on the road.
So far, the Angels have really struggled in day games, going 5-14 this season. As the underdog, the Angels are 19-27 compared to 1-4 as the favorite. The Angels have an overall series record of 4-11-1 this year, but they have won two straight series.
While the Angels have a losing run line record overall this season, they have been a strong bet on the run line when playing on the road, going 19-9. They have also been a good bet on the run line when they are the underdog, going 28-18. Their average run differential in their wins is +3.9, while it is -3.6 in their losses.
The Angels have played in 35 games this season with over/under lines higher than 8 runs, and their games have averaged a combined 9.4 runs per game. Their over/under record is 29-21 on the season, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they are 6-4-1. The over/under line for today’s game against the Guardians is set at 8 runs.
Through nine starts, José Soriano has a record of 2-4 and an ERA of 3.30. He has made 10 appearances this season and has a WHIP of 1.23. Soriano has pitched much better on the road, coming in with an ERA of 1.78 compared to 9.90 at home. So far, he has turned in three quality starts and is averaging 8.35 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Soriano picked up the win, going 7 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without a win.
Mike Trout, Jo Adell, and Taylor Ward are all tied for the team lead with 10 home runs this season, with Trout and Ward both batting just .220 and .272, respectively. Adell is even lower, hitting just .234 for the season. However, Taylor Ward has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/38 in his last 10 games, with three homers. Zach Neto has also gone 3/9 in his last nine games, with three homers.
As a team, the Angels are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They are also 6th in the league in home runs and have the 10th best team batting average in the league. Overall, they are 9th in slugging percentage and 11th in OPS.