The Los Angeles Angels and the Cleveland Guardians meet Wednesday in MLB action from Progressive Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleveland Guardians prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Angels will send out Reid Detmers for the start here and Detmers is 1-3 with a 4.33 ERA and 47 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Guardians, Detmers is 1-2 with a 5.96 ERA and 25 strikeouts. Parker Messick will start for Cleveland here and is 4-1 with a 2.30 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. This will be Messick’s first career start against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Guardians on Tuesday to fall to 16-27 this season. After this series, the Angels will head home for a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Angels Lose 4 Of Last 5
Entering Tuesday, Nolan Schanuel has 39 hits with 10 doubles, 3 homers and 20 RBIs while Mike Trout’s added 36 hits with 5 doubles, 11 home runs and 23 RBIs this season. Zach Neto’s also added 37 hits with 9 doubles, 6 homers and 18 RBIs and Jo Adell has 46 hits with 6 home runs and 24 RBIs as well this season. Oswald Peraza has 29 hits with 5 doubles, 5 home runs and 11 RBIs and Jorge Soler has 31 hits with 6 doubles, 8 home runs and 28 RBIs as well this season.
Cleveland Guardians Recap
The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Angels last time out to sit at 23-21 this season. After this series, the Guardians will take on the Cincinnati Reds in a series at home.
Guardians Win Back-To-Back Games
Going into Tuesday, Chase DeLauter has 40 hits with 10 doubles, 6 home runs and 25 RBIs while Steven Kwan has 31 hits with 6 doubles, a home run and 9 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has 34 hits with 8 doubles, 6 home runs and 16 RBIs this season. Brayan Rocchio has also added 38 hits with 5 doubles, 3 home runs and 21 RBIs this season while Angel Martinez has 31 hits with 7 doubles, 5 homers and 17 RBIs and Rhys Hoskins has added 17 hits with 6 doubles, 3 home runs and 14 RBIs. Daniel Schneemann has 30 hits with 8 doubles, 4 home runs and 17 RBIs this season.
Los Angeles Angels @ Cleveland Guardians Betting Trends: May 13, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Parker Messick Record this season: 4-1 ERA: 2.30
- Home Record: 2-0
- Last 5 against Angels: –
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last 12 day games against the Guardians following a loss.
- The Guardians have won each of their last 10 day games against the Angels at Progressive Field following a win.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 Wednesday games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Reid Detmers Record this season: 1-3 ERA: 4.33
- Road Record: 1-1
- Last 5 against Guardians: 0-2
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Guardians have lost six of their last eight games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Angels have won each of their last three Wednesday games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Angels have covered the run line each of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against AL West opponents.
- The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Angels’ last nine games as underdogs against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Three of the Guardians’ last four day games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last nine games at Progressive Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last six day games between the Angels and Guardians at Progressive Field.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit at least one home run in six of the Guardians’ last 12 games against the Angels.
- Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 10 Wednesday games at Progressive Field.
- Jose Ramirez ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (16) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit at least one home run in five of the Angels’ last six games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last eight games against the Guardians.
- Mike Trout ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.419) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Guardians rank 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (407).
- The Guardians rank T29th in the league for triples this season (1).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (419).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (198).
Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleveland Guardians Prediction
I’m on the Guardians in this one. I just think that this is a situation where the Guardians have a clear edge in starting pitching with Messick going here and even if the two starters have quality outings here, the Guardians have a significant edge in the bullpen. Give me Cleveland in this one.