Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 8/18/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Reds vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 18th at the Angel Stadium in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have a 60-64 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 33-30 home record and 70-51 in over/under They are coming off a 11-5 road victory over the A’s, which ended their two-game losing streak. Over is 12-3-1 in their last 16 games and are playing the Cubs and the Rangers next.

The Angels have a .233 batting average this season, .306 OBP and .408 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.70 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 121 hits, while Zach Neto is the team’s best hitter with a .270 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 90 RBI, adding a team-high 29 home runs.

Reliever Victor Mederos (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 0-0 record, 5.63 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.

Cincinnati Reds Preview

The Cincinnati Reds have a 65-60 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the NL Central. The Reds have a 29-31 road record and are 45-73 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-2 home victory over the Brewers, which ended their two-game losing streak. Under is 5-3-1 in their last 9 games and are playing the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers next.

The Reds have a .247 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .390 slugging percentage. Cincinnati’s pitching staff has a 3.82 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 133 hits, and in RBI, with 76, adding a team-high 19 home runs. Gavin Lux is the team’s best hitter with a .280 batting average.

Brady Singer (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Reds, and he has a 10-9 record, 4.31 ERA and 1.31 WHIP.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The underdogs have won five of the Angels’ last six games.
• The Reds have lost four of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites following an extra innings win.
• The Angels have covered the run line in 18 of their last 20 games as home underdogs.
• The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against American League opponents.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in each of their last three games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight 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 eight games against the Angels.
• The Angels have lost each of their last six games following a road win.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against the Angels.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games following a road win.
• The Reds have led after 5 innings in five of their last six night games against the Angels.
• The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five home games against NL Central opponents.
• The Angels have lost the first inning in each of their last three night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Angels’ last nine games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Reds’ last eight games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last eight games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Reds’ last nine road games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1210).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (477).
• The Reds rank 6th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.234).
• The Reds rank 6th in the league for hits allowed this season (978).

Reds vs Angels Prediction

The Reds have won their last 8 meetings against the Angels, having won their last three visits in Los Angeles. Over is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings.

In this Reds vs Angels Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. The Angels are going for a bullpen game, and they rank 26th in bullpen ERA this season. On the flip side, the Reds are putting Singer on the mound, who has been in excellent form lately, having one earned run on less in three of his last four starts. The Reds have a better bullpen and a better offense, and are even more efficient against right-handed pitching. At a pickem price, I will side with the Cincinnati Reds in this one.