Cleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 5/26/24

From Angel Stadium in Anaheim, we have the Guardians and Angels facing off. First place in the AL Central is the Guardians, as they have a record of 35-17 and they are currently on an eight-game winning streak. The Angels are fifth in the AL West with a record of 20-32.

Cleveland is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. Ben Lively will start for the Guardians, while the Angels are starting Reid Detmers. BSW will be televising this game, which is set to get started at 4:07 PM ET.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -118

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 ET on Sunday, May 26th.

HOW TO BET THE GUARDIANS VS ANGELS:

• We have the Guardians winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Cleveland picked up a 4-3 road win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Guardians had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the Angels, they scored one run in the 4th and added two more in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Guardians were favored at -150 on the money line.

Tanner Bibee got the win for Cleveland, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued just one walk. Emmanuel Clase closed things out for the Guardians.

Jose Soriano had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. He did finish the game with eight strikeouts.

Guardians Records & Stats

Cleveland is on an eight-game winning streak, and they are 35-17 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. So far, they have been really tough to beat in day games, going 16-3 this year.

At home, the Guardians have been great, putting together an 18-6 record. They have also been good on the road, coming in at 17-11. Cleveland has won three straight series, and their overall series record is 12-4 this year.

When the Cleveland Guardians win, they win big. Their average run margin in victories is +3.6 runs per game, and their run line record in those games is 31-21. They have been a solid bet against the run line on the road, going 17-11, and as the underdog, going 15-5. Their average run margin on the road is +1.6 runs per game.

The Cleveland Guardians are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. This is the exact combined run average for Guardians games this season, as they have an over/under record of 25-24. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 5-10. So far this season, 19.2% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.

Cleveland is sending right-hander Ben Lively to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made seven starts this season and has a record of 3-2 with a 2.84 ERA. Lively’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.24. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up one earned run on six hits. Looking back further, he has turned in a quality start in two of his last three outings. Per nine innings, Lively is averaging 2.84 walks compared to 9 strikeouts. For the year, he has allowed six homers.

Jose Ramirez has been on a tear of late for the Guardians, going 11/29 in his last seven games with five home runs. This has moved him into the top spot in the MLB in RBIs, as he has driven in 51 runs this season while batting .267 overall. Josh Naylor is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with 13 homers and is batting .242.

As a team, the Guardians are 4th in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in home runs and have the league’s top offense in terms of RBIs. Not only are they one of the top home run hitting teams in the league, but they also have the 4th fewest strikeouts in the league.

Angels Records & Stats

With a record of 20-32, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, 6.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Angels have dropped two straight games, and they are 5-5 over their last 10. So far, they have gone 4-2 in divisional matchups.

At home, the Angels are just 6-18 this season, but they have been much better on the road at 14-14. This year, the Angels are just 5-15 in day games. As the underdog, the Angels are 19-28 this season and just 1-4 when favored. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 4-11-1, but they have won two straight series.

The Angels have been a strong bet against the run line this season, going 29-23 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 19-9 vs. the run line. The Angels have been a good bet as the underdog, going 29-18 vs. the run line. They have been a poor bet as the favorite, going 0-5 vs. the run line.

The Angels have played in 15 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, and in those games, the over has hit 12 times. Their games have averaged 9.4 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 29-22.

Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Guardians at home. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 3-4 with an ERA of 5.80. Opposing batters are hitting .261 off Detmers this year. In his 10 starts, Detmers has turned in just two quality starts, and his ERA at home is 6.73 compared to 5.62 on the road. Detmers most recently faced the Astros, where he gave up six earned runs in four innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing.

Over his last 10 games, Taylor Ward has gone 12/41 with four home runs, which is good for the top spot on the team this season. Jo Adell and Mike Trout are also tied for the team lead with 10 homers but are batting just .227 and .220, respectively. Adell has really struggled of late, going just 5/34 in his last nine games.

As a team, the Angels are 5th in home runs and are averaging 4.3 runs per game. Their team batting average of .244 is 9th in the league right now. Overall, their offense has been pretty consistent, as they are 16th in both home and road games.