The Los Angeles Angels are traveling east to face the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. This interleague matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Ohio to catch the game.
Los Angeles Angels at Cincinnati Reds Odds
The Reds are 62-47 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 52-58 straight up (SU). They’ve lost 3.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 6.6 units ATS. Cincinnati has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Angels are 56-57 SU and have gone 60-52 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 5.5 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 7.5 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just once in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Cincinnati games have a 40-65-4 over/under record in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 51-52-9.
Patrick Sandoval is getting the nod for the visiting Angels. The left-handed Sandoval has yet to pitch in the majors this season and Los Angeles is hoping that he can handle big-league action.
The Reds will be sending righty Luis Castillo (10-4, 2.63 ERA) to the mound. Castillo has 151 punchouts and 59 walks to his name, along with a 1.13 WHIP. Castillo did not re a start against the Angels in 2018.
As a unit, Cincinnati’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 3.82, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 4.33 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
The Cincinnati hitters are putting up 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .256/.345/.391 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto have paced the Reds’ offense this year. Suarez is slashing .259/.341/.524 with 29 home runs, 71 RBIs and 58 runs scored, while Votto’s line sits at .261/.349/.407 with 11 homers, 36 RBIs and 56 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.32 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.46 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.59, along with a WHIP of 1.35 and a K-per-9 of 9.26.
Angels hitters have slashed .255/.334/.439 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this year, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
David Fletcher and Mike Trout continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Fletcher is slashing .286/.348/.398 with five home runs, 39 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .296/.437/.659 with 36 homers, 87 RBIs and 85 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 3.8 units and are 43-33 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 36 of those games, compared to 33 that’ve gone under against righties. On the other hand, the Reds have lost 0.8 units and are 16-9 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in nine of those games, as opposed to 15 that’ve cashed the under.
Angels at Reds Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Angels have an OPS of .772 this season and an OPS of .766 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Reds’ OPS sits at .738 overall and .726 versus righties.
- The Angels have lost five of their last six games SU.
- Los Angeles has recorded 18.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.2 over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit 11 over their last 10.
