David Fletcher and the struggling Los Angeles Angels will be taking the field versus the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in a Sunday showdown. Fox Sports West will televise this AL showdown and the first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indians Odds
Las Vegas has Los Angeles (+200) as the underdog to Cleveland (-220). The total currently stands at 9 runs and bettors can play the over for -115 and the under for -105. This game currently has a runline of Angels +1.5 (-110) and Indians -1.5 (-110).
The Indians are 65-45 straight up (SU) and 55-54 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 2.7 units for moneyline bettors and 0.1 units ATS. The Angels are 56-56 SU and have gone 60-51 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 4.5 units for moneyline gamblers, but have gained 9.3 units ATS.
Indians games have had an over/under record of 48-57-4 in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 51-51-9.
Jaime Barria will get the start for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Barria is 4-4 with a 6.28 ERA and 42 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 5.40 ERA and three strikeouts across five innings).
The Indians are sending righty Shane Bieber (10-4, 3.40 ERA) to the hill. Bieber has 174 strikeouts and 30 walks to his name as well as a 1.01 WHIP. Bieber only made one start against the Angels in 2018 (1-0, 3.18 ERA and seven strikeouts across 5.2 innings).
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.30 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.41 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.58, along with a WHIP of 1.35.
Angels hitters have slashed .256/.335/.440 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by David Fletcher and Mike Trout. Fletcher is hitting .288/.350/.401 with five home runs, 39 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .296 with 36 homers, 87 RBIs and 85 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 4.00, a WHIP of 1.20 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.7. The bullpen has a 3.32 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Cleveland’s offense is putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .241/.286/.462 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana have led the Indians’ offense this year. Lindor is hitting .307/.357/.530 with 19 home runs, 46 RBIs, 62 runs and 17 stolen bases, and Santana’s line sits at .279/.401/.526 with 24 homers, 63 RBIs and 73 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 4.8 units and are 43-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 36 of those games, compared to 32 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 5.6 units and are 35-40 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 28 of those games, compared to 43 that went under the total.
Angels at Indians Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in five of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- The Angels have lost four of their last five games SU.
- The Los Angeles defense has allowed 13 errors over the last 10 games, compared to only four errors for Cleveland over its last 10.
- The Angels have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 17 over their last 10.
- The Angels have an OPS of .775 this season and an OPS of .770 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS sits at .754 overall and .761 against righties.
