The Cleveland Guardians (17-20) and Los Angeles Angels (20-18) clash on Friday at 7:10 PM ET, beginning a three-game series at Progressive Field.
The Guardians are favored (-136 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Angels (+115). The matchup has an over/under of 8.5 total runs.
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Guardians vs Angels Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -136 | +115 | 8.5 |
Guardians Betting Insights
- The Guardians have entered the game as favorites 24 times this season and won 11, or 45.8%, of those games.
- Cleveland has a record of 7-9 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -136 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Guardians have a 57.6% chance to win.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 13 of 37 opportunities.
- The Guardians are 13-24-0 against the spread in their 37 chances this season.
Guardians Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 1.9 |
| HR | 2 |
| ERA | 3.17 |
| K/9 | 7.3 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have been victorious in six, or 46.2%, of the 13 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Los Angeles has a mark of 4-3 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +115 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of its 38 opportunities.
- The Angels are 17-21-0 against the spread in their 38 games that had a posted line this season.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.85 |
| K/9 | 9.3 |
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Guardians Probable Pitcher – Logan Allen
- Allen and his team are 2-1-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins.
- Allen has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Allen’s team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- Allen’s team is 2-1 when he starts this season.
- In games Allen has started this season, the teams are 1-1-1 at hitting the over.
Guardians Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Clase | 20 | 19.1 | 11 | 1.86 | 0 | 13 |
| James Karinchak | 19 | 17.1 | 23 | 5.19 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor Stephan | 16 | 14.2 | 16 | 1.84 | 5 | 1 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 14 | 13.1 | 10 | 1.35 | 1 | 0 |
| Eli Morgan | 13 | 16 | 17 | 1.13 | 2 | 1 |
Angels Probable Pitcher – Tyler Anderson
- The Angels will send Anderson (1-0) to the mound for his seventh start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 31 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Saturday, the lefty tossed five innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- Anderson is looking for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per start.
- The Angels were the moneyline underdog for one Anderson start this season — they lost.
- Anderson’s team is 3-3 over his six starts.
- Anderson has started six contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in three of them.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Estévez | 17 | 17.2 | 23 | 1.02 | 2 | 8 |
| Matt Moore | 16 | 18 | 18 | 1.00 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrew Wantz | 10 | 15.1 | 14 | 0.59 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Tepera | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5.63 | 2 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson | 9 | 17.2 | 17 | 5.60 | 0 | 1 |
Guardians Hitting Trends
- The Guardians are 3-1 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- Cleveland has gone 2-1 in its three games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has collected eight or more hits in 16 games this season, and is 10-6 in those contests.
- Cleveland is 8-2 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Guardians are 8-3 in the 11 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Angels Hitting Trends
- They have won seven of the 13 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In eight games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 5-3.
- They have a record of 14-9 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Los Angeles has a 14-6 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 11 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 6-5
Guardians vs. Angels Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Guardians (-136)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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