LA Angels (20-30) vs Cleveland Guardians (33-17)
Game Info: Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 9:38 pm (Angel Stadium of Anaheim)
Jose Soriano (2-4) (3.30) vs Tanner Bibee (2-1) (3.93)
Betting Odds: LA Angels +114 / Cleveland Guardians -135 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: Bally Sports Great Lakes, Bally Sports West
The Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Angels meet Saturday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cleveland Guardians vs LA Angels Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Cleveland Guardians will send out Tanner Bibee to the mound here and Bibee is 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. In his career, Bibee is 0-2 with a 4.12 ERA and 19 strikeouts against the Angels. Jose Soriano will start for the Angels here and is 2-4 with a 3.30 ERA and 43 strikeouts this season. This will be Soriano’s second career start against the Angels.
Cleveland Guardians Recap
The Cleveland Guardians come into this one looking to build on their 10-4 win over the Angels from Friday’s series opener. The win pushed Cleveland’s win streak to seven after back-to-back series sweeps over the Mets and Twins in the last week.
Guardians Consistently Producing At The Dish
Going into Friday’s matchup, Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 51 hits as well as 12 home runs and 45 RBIs while Josh Naylor also has 12 home runs of his own. Ramirez, Tyler Freeman and Brayan Rocchio each have a team-high 9 doubles and Ramirez and Rocchio each have 7 stolen bases as well this season. Andres Gimenez also has 30 RBIs and 7 stolen bases also this season.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won each of their last seven games.
- The Angels have lost 10 of their last 11 home games against AL Central opponents.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Angels' last seven games.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last nine home games against AL Central opponents.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games.
- The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last four night games.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels will be looking to respond after a disappointing showing in Friday’s series opener, failing to get off on the right foot after series wins over the Astros and Rangers over the last week.
Angels Still Having A Decent Run Despite Friday’s Defeat
Entering Friday, Taylor Ward leads the Angels with 52 hits along with 10 home runs and a team-high 29 RBIs. Mike Trout also has 10 home runs along with a pair of triples and 6 stolen bases, but remains out indefinitely with injury while Zach Neto has a team-high 48 strikeouts and 6 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has a team-high 12 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 9 home runs, 22 RBIs and 8 stolen bases as well
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The home team has won seven of the Guardians' last eight games.
- The Guardians have lost seven of their last nine games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last nine games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Guardians have lost the first inning in each of their last three games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Cleveland Guardians vs LA Angels Prediction
I’m on the Guardians here. I’ve simply taken the mindset of if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it with the Guardians. Cleveland continues to play consistent and fundamental baseball, and I trust the Guardians across the board a lot more than I do the Angels, who I feel are playing a bit above their pay grade given all the injuries to this team. The Guardians have solid pitching and solid relief arms as well, and I think Cleveland gets another W over the Halos on Saturday. Give me Cleveland here.
Chris’s Pick Cleveland -135
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
