Francisco Lindor and the Cleveland Indians will be taking the field versus the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in a Tuesday night game. This AL showdown begins at 10:07 p.m. ET and you can catch it on YouT.
Cleveland Indians vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Indians have gone 84-61 SU this year and are 78-66 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle very much this year, losing 0.4 units for moneyline bettors, despite having gained 8.3 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 67-78 SU and 72-72 ATS. The team’s lost 17.0 units for moneyline bettors and 2.6 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Angels games have a 70-63-11 over/under record in 2019. Indians games have gone under 77 times, gone over 63 times and pushed on four instances.
Zach Plesac will get the start for the visiting Indians. Plesac is 7-6 with a 3.98 ERA and 74 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Angels are sending lefty Jose Suarez (2-5, 6.45 ERA) to the mound. Suarez has 60 strikeouts and 27 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.62. Suarez did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2018.
Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.77 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.62 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.63, along with a K-per-9 of 9.26.
The Indians offense has slashed .251/.327/.435 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Cleveland’s offense has been sparked by shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana, who’ve collectively swatted 62 home runs. Lindor is hitting .295/.347/.536 with 29 home runs, 67 RBIs, 87 runs and 21 steals. Santana (.283/.402/.533) has produced 33 homers, 86 RBIs and 99 runs scored.
For the home team, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 5.39, a WHIP of 1.36 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.74 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense is putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .225/.303/.414 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
David Fletcher and Mike Trout have led the Angels’ offense this year. Fletcher is slashing .287/.348/.388 with five home runs, 44 RBIs and 76 runs scored, while Trout’s line is .291/.438/.645 with 45 homers, 104 RBIs and 110 runs.
The Indians have gained 3.1 units and are 27-18 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in 27 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve hit the under against ies.
Indians at Angels Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Cleveland has logged 12 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Los Angeles has 13 XBH over its last five.
- Cleveland has recorded 22.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.4 over its last five.
- The Indians have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 16 over their last 10.
