Cincinnati Reds (9-9) vs LA Angels (9-10)
Game Info: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 6:40 pm (Great American Ball Park)
Graham Ashcraft (2-1) (4.15) vs Patrick Sandoval (1-2) (5.19)
Betting Odds: Cincinnati Reds -135 / LA Angels +124 --- Over/Under: 9.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Cincinnati Reds will host the Los Angeles Angels for game two of their interleague series this Saturday from the Great American Ball Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Angels vs Reds Prediction.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
Los Angeles enters at 9-11 after losing to Cincinnati, 7-1. The Angels were unable to match the Reds down the stretch, and they’ll try to prevent a third straight loss here on Saturday. LAA is batting .238, while scoring 3.93 runs per game, with a team ERA of 4.83. The Angels will play against the Orioles and Twins following this series.
Los Angeles’ Player Props
- Mike Trout has totaled multiple bases in five of the previous seven games, and he’s posting splits of .270/8/11.
- Taylor Ward leads Anaheim in hits (24), and RBI (21), while batting .296.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Angels' last five games against NL opponents.
Cincinnati Reds Preview
Cincinnati comes in at 10-9 after defeating Los Angeles, 7-1. The Reds used late-game heroics to take the first leg, and they’ll look to double down here in game two. Cincinnati is batting .325, while scoring 5.28 runs per game, with a team ERA of 4.23. The Reds will meet the Phillies after this series.
Cincinnati’s Player Props
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in night games.
- TJ Friedl has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances with the Reds as favorites.
- Jonathan India has recorded at least one Single in each of the Reds' last four games as favorites against AL West opponents
LA Angels Team Facts
- The Angels have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last five road games against National League opponents.
Cincinnati’s Team Facts
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Reds' last three games.
Angels vs Reds Prediction
Cincinnati snuck through late to strike first in game one, and there’s a good chance they can bring that momentum into Saturday’s matchup. The Angels have struggled to get production around Mike Trout and Taylor Ward, and if Graham Ashcraft builds on another solid outing, that trend may continue here. Give the Over a look in case a resilient LAA team comes out, but let’s back Cincinnati for this interleague battle.