Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Guardians odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Angels (61-79) and the Cleveland Guardians (73-65) open a 3-game set Monday at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Angels at Guardiansodds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Angels lead 4-0
The Angels have dropped 3 of the past 4 games, including 2 of 3 on the road at the Houston Astros over the weekend. Los Angeles swept Cleveland in a 4-game set at Angel Stadium in late April.
The Guardians had a statement series over the weekend at the Minnesota Twins, sweeping the 3-game set to extend their AL Central lead over them to 4 1/2 games. Cleveland holds a 2 1/2 game lead over the Chicago White Sox.
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Angels at Guardians projected starters
LHP Reid Detmers vs. LHP Konnor Pilkington
Detmers (5-5, 3.67 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 108 IP.
- Is 3-2 with a 3.80 ERA and .257 opponent batting average with 49 K across 47 1/3 IP in 10 road starts
- Allowed 1 ER on 2 H and 1 BB with 4 K across 5 IP in a victory over the Guardians April 28
Pilkington (1-2, 3.99 ERA) makes his 10th start and 14th appearance. He has a 1.61 WHIP, 5.1 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 through 47 1/3 IP.
- Has managed a 1-2 record, 4.08 ERA and .236 opponent BA with 27 K across 28 2/3 IP through 5 starts and 3 relief appearances at home
- Is 0-2 with a 4.93 ERA with a .291 opponent BA with 19 BB and 24 K across 34 2/3 IP through 7 starts and 2 relief appearances at night
Angels at Guardians odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:17 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML) : Angels +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Guardians -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Angels +1.5 (-190) | Guardians -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Angels at Guardians picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 6, Angels 3
Money line
The GUARDIANS (-135) were swept in the previous 4-game set with the Angels, but that was back in late April. Both of these teams are on different trajectories now, with the Angels 18 games below .500, and the Guardians in 1st place in their division and on a 5-1 run across their last 6 outings.
Run line/Against the spread
The GUARDIANS -1.5 (+155) are worth playing if you like Cleveland to win. Its past 2 wins were by 2 or more runs, and it has covered the run line in 4 of the previous 6 victories.
Over/Under
OVER 8.5 (+100) is worth playing at even money, although you'll have to buck some trends.
The Under is 4-1-1 in the past 6 for the Halos against teams with a winning record, although the Over has cashed at a 4-1-2 clip across their last 7 games overall.
The Under is 8-2-1 in the past 11 series openers for Cleveland and is 7-1 in its last 8 games at home. However, the wind will be blowing out to right-center field at 12-15 mph, so if the ball gets up into the jetstream, we could see a double-digit run total here.
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