In this article, we will formulate a Reds vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 19th at the Angel Stadium in the second game of this series, with the Reds having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 60-65 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 33-31 home record and 70-52 in over/under They are coming off a 1-4 home defeat by the Reds, and are 1-3 in their last 4 games. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 games and are playing the Cubs and the Rangers next.
The Angels have a .233 batting average this season, .307 OBP and .407 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.69 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 123 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .272 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 91 RBI, adding a team-high 29 home runs.
Kyle Hendricks (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 6-8 record, 4.88 ERA and 1.28 WHIP.
Cincinnati Reds Preview
The Cincinnati Reds have a 66-60 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL Central. The Reds have a 30-31 road record and are 45-74 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-1 road victory over the Angels, and have back-to-back wins. Under is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and are playing the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers next.
The Reds have a .247 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .392 slugging percentage. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 134 hits, and in RBI, with 76, adding a team-high 19 home runs. Gavin Lux is the team’s best hitter with a .281 batting average.
Hunter Greene (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Reds, and he has a 5-3 record, 2.47 ERA and 0.93 WHIP.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won each of their last six night games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Reds have lost three of their last four games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 14 Tuesday games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Reds have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against American League opponents.
- The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Reds have won each of their last nine games against the Angels.
- The Angels have lost each of their last nine games against the Reds following a loss.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last nine games against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games against the Reds following a loss.
- The Reds have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in each of their last four night games.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six home games against NL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Reds’ last six games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Angels’ last 10 games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last nine games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Reds’ last 10 night games against AL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1220).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (480).
- The Reds rank 6th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.234).
- The Reds are one of only six teams in the league to rank top 10 in both ERA and hits allowed this season.
Reds vs Angels Prediction
The Reds have won their last 9 meetings against the Angels, having won their last 4 visits in Los Angeles. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Reds vs Angels Prediction, the Reds are coming as -150 favorites. Greene has been elite for the Reds this season, and did not miss a beat after returning from an injury, making a shutout start against the Phillies last week. On the flip side, Hendricks for the Angels has 8 earned runs in 8.1 innings pitched across his last two starts. The Reds have a better bullpen and a better offense, and are even better against right-handed pitching. I like the value with the road team in this one, so give me the Reds on the moneyline.