The Cincinnati Reds will play host to the Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ball Park. Fox Sports Ohio will showcase this interleague showdown and the action gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Cincinnati Reds Odds
Cincinnati (-150) is favored over Los Angeles (+140) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs (-120 for the over and +100 for the under). The game’s runline odds sit at -155 for picking the Angels +1.5 runs and +135 for the Reds -1.5.
The Angels have gone 56-58 SU this year and are 60-53 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors, despite having gained 6.4 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only once over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Reds, on the other hand, are 53-58 SU and 63-47 ATS. The team’s lost 2.5 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 7.6 units ATS. Cincinnati has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Cincinnati games have a 41-65-4 over/under record in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 51-53-9.
Left-hander Jose Suarez is projected to start for the visiting Halos. Suarez is 2-2 with a 5.66 ERA and 43 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Reds this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Reds will turn to righty Anthony DeSclafani (6-6, 4.07 ERA), who’s got 115 strikeouts and 31 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.30. DeSclafani did not register a start against the Angels in 2018.
Cincinnati’s pitching staff has yielded 4.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 3.81 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.35 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.8 K/9.
Cincinnati’s hitters have put up 4.5 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .245/.331/.335 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto have led the Reds’ batters this year. Suarez is slashing .257/.338/.519 with 29 home runs, 71 RBIs and 58 runs scored, while Votto is batting .261 with 11 homers, 36 RBIs and 57 runs.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.40 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.48 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.57, along with a K-per-9 of 9.29.
Angels hitters have slashed .255/.333/.439 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by Mike Trout and David Fletcher, who have combined to blast 42 home runs. Trout is hitting .299/.440/.667 with 37 home runs, 88 RBIs and 86 runs scored, while Fletcher is hitting .283/.345/.394 with five homers, 39 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 2.8 units and are 43-34 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 36 of those games, as opposed to 34 that’ve hit the 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’s hit in nine of those games, as opposed to 15 which went under the total.
Angels vs. Reds Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Reds, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has recorded 12 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Cincinnati has eight XBH over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Reds have hit 10 over their last 10.
- The Angels have an OPS of .772 this season and an OPS of .765 against right-handed pitchers. The Reds’ OPS stands at .738 overall and .727 against righties.
- Cincinnati has posted 21.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 19.8 over its last five.
- The Angels have lost six of their last seven games SU.
