In this article we will formulate an Angels vs Reds prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, April 20th at the Great American Ballpark.
How Do the Angles Bounce Back?
The Angels’ offense wasn’t good enough on Friday, scoring only one run on the way to the defeat. The Angels are averaging 4.53 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.84 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league, while the defense is ranked 25th. Getting the start for the Angels will be Patrick Sandoval, who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 4.97. Against the Rays in his last start, he went five innings, giving up four hits and one run.
Reds Get Good Pitching
The Reds pitching was good on Friday, and the offense broke out late on the way to the victory. Elly De La Cruz hit a home run and drove in three RBIs on the way to the win. The Reds are averaging 5.3 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.72 runs per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 22nd. Elly De La Cruz has hit five home runs and driven in 11 RBIs. If the Reds want to find success in this game, they are going to need the pitching to be good again. If the pitching struggles, they could end up dropping this game. The Reds will play against the Phillies following this series.
Cincinnati Reds Team Facts
- The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as home favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Reds have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Reds have lost the first inning in each of their last four Saturday games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Reds have led after 7 innings in each of their last six games against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Team Facts
- The Angels have lost each of their last seven games against the Reds following a loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Angels have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
Angels vs Reds Prediction
The Angels are going to have little issue in this game. Patrick Sandoval looked excellent in his last start, giving up only one run, and he’s going to step up here. The Reds’ offense has been good overall, but they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Angels are also going to give Sandoval some run support, and that will be enough for them to get the job done. Back the Angels.