The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels meet Wednesday in MLB action at Angel Stadium. Here’s a Angels vs Reds Prediction. This article will include a Angels vs Reds Pick.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 67-60 on the year and play the Diamondbacks, Dodgers, and Cardinals next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .248 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and a .393 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 135 hits and 76 RBI, while TJ Friedl and Spencer Steer have combined for 220 hits and 99 RBI.
Nick Martinez gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 10-9 with a 4.63 ERA and 98 strikeouts this season. Martinez is 3-3 with a 3.02 ERA and 36 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 60-66 on the year and play the Cubs, Rangers, and Astros next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .233 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .408 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels pitching staff has a 4.70 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles Angels with 123 hits and 49 RBI while Zach Neto and Taylor Ward have combined for 226 hits and 147 RBI.
Yusei Kikuchi gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 6-8 with a 3.52 ERA and 149 strikeouts this season. This will be Kikuchi’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won six of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Reds have lost three of their last four games against AL West opponents following a road win.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the last five games between the Reds and Angels.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Reds have lost the first inning in four of their last five games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Reds have won each of their last 10 games against the Angels.
- The Angels have lost each of their last 10 games against the Reds following a loss.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against the Reds following a loss.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in four of their last five night games.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six Wednesday night games as favorites.
- The Reds have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight night games against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Jo Adell has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last two games as home favorites.
- Yusei Kikuchi has recorded five or more strikeouts in 16 of his last 18 appearances with his team as a home favorite.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Angels as home favorites.
- Yusei Kikuchi has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against NL opponents .
- Taylor Ward ranks T8th in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Jose Trevino has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances with the Reds as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- Tyler Stephenson has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Angels.
- Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 road appearances against AL opponents.
- Elly De La Cruz ranks T6th in the league in Steals (31) this season.
Angels vs Reds Prediction
I’m looking at the over in this spot. Martinez has been hittable all season long, and he’s allowed 15 hits and eight earned runs in his last 12 innings. In 67.2 road innings, Martinez has an allowed batting average of .283. While strong this season, Kikuchi has allowed 13 hits and eight runs in his last nine innings. Kikuchi has allowed three or more earned runs in six of his last eight starts. We should see some offense in this spot. I’ll roll with the over.