Los Angeles Angels vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick & Prediction 4/20/24

At 6:40 PM from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, we have an interleague matchup between the Angels and Reds. Heading into Saturday’s game, the Angels are 9-11 compared to the Reds at 10-9. The over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and the Reds are the favorite on the money line at -129.

Patrick Sandoval is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Graham Ashcraft for the Reds. If you’re looking where to catch this one on TV, it can be seen on BSW.

CINCINNATI REDS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -129

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 ET on Saturday, April 20th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS REDS:

• We have the Reds 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 under

Cincinnati cruised to a 7-1 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 8th inning, scoring five of their seven runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Reds were favored at -137 on the money line.

Nick Lodolo pitched well for the Reds in this one, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but didn’t issue a walk. On the other side, Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels, going seven innings and giving up one earned run.

At the plate, the Reds were led by Elly De La Cruz, who went 2/4 with a home run and three RBIs. Tyler Stephenson also had a two-hit game and drove in a run. As for the Angels, Luis Rengifo went 2/4 with an RBI.

Angels Records & Stats

As the Angels are on the road today vs. the Reds, they are looking to get back to a .500 record, as they are currently 9-11. In the AL West, they are 1.5 games behind the Rangers. So far, they have yet to play a game in their division.

When playing on the road, the Angels are 7-7 compared to 2-4 at home. They have lost two straight games and are just 2-8 in day games this season.

When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.9 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of -4.3 runs per game. Their run line record is 11-9, and they are 10-4 against the run line on the road. They are 1-5 against the run line at home and 0-2 against the run line as the favorite.

The Angels have had 10 games go over the total and 10 games go under the total this season. The combined run average in their games is 9.3 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game is 9.5 runs, and their games have had an average line of 9 runs. Their games have had an average of 9 runs per game. The under is on a 2-game streak.

Patrick Sandoval will be making his 5th start of the season, and he has yet to record a decision. He has had a couple of tough-luck outings, as he has given up just 1 earned run in each of his last 2 starts. Sandoval has 16 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched this season.

For the Angels, we have Taylor Ward as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, with his projection ranking 23rd in the league today. He also has the 8th best odds to hit a home run on the day. If you are looking for a player to hit a home run, we have Logan O’Hoppe as our 2nd best odds on the team and 8th best in the league. Mike Trout has the top odds to hit a home run for the Angels and his odds are 6th best in the league today.

Reds Records & Stats

Cincinnati will be looking to move to two games above .500 today, as they are currently 10-9 and in 4th place in the NL Central. The Reds trail the Pirates by half a game for 3rd place in the division and are 2.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead.

So far, the Reds have been good in day games, putting together a 7-3 record. They are also on a four-game win streak as the favorite and are 7-4 this season in that role.

When the Reds win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.6 runs per victory. That’s helped them to a 9-10 run line record this season. They’ve been even better on the run line on the road, going 5-4, and they’ve covered in four straight games. Overall, they’re 6-5 against the run line as the favorite and 3-5 as the underdog. Their average run margin for the season is +0.8 runs per game.

While the Cincinnati Reds’ over/under record for the season is 12-7, the under has hit in each of their last three games. The Reds’ games have averaged 9.9 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9.5 runs is 7-1. Their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs, but only 5.3% of their games have had a line set at 9.5 runs or higher. The over/under line for today’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is set at 9.5 runs.

After picking up wins in each of his first two starts of the season, Graham Ashcraft will be making his third start of the season for the Reds. He’s coming off a start against the White Sox in which he struck out 8 batters over 5 2/3 innings, allowing just 1 earned run.

For the Reds, we have Christian Encarnacion-Strand projected to have the most hits on the team and hit a home run. His home run projection is 5th best in today’s slate of games. Spencer Steer is 2nd in terms of home run projections for the Reds and 9th overall in today’s games. Jonathan India is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and 3rd in terms of home run projections.