Los Angeles Angels (11-11) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (9-15)
Game Info: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 9:38 pm (Angel Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Angels -155 / Pittsburgh Pirates +130 — Over/Under: 9
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Angels meet Wednesday in MLB action at Angel Stadium. Here’s a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction. This article will include a Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels Pick.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 9-15 on the year and play the Dodgers, Cubs, and Padres next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .218 on the season, have a .301 OBP, and a .332 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 4.00 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Bryan Reynolds leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 25 hits and 12 RBI, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ke’Bryan Hayes have combined for 39 hits and 17 RBI.
Andrew Heaney gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-1 with a 2.13 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. Heaney is 1-1 with a 6.53 ERA and 23 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 1-1 on the year and play the Pirates, Twins, and Mariners next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .222 on the season, have a .282 OBP, and a .405 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.57 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Los Angeles Angels with 22 hits and 8 RBI, while Jorge Soler and Taylor Ward have combined for 41 hits and 18 RBI.
Jack Kochanowicz gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 1-2 with a 6.20 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. This will be Kochanowicz’s first career game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Pirates have lost eight of their last nine night games following a win.
- The Angels have won each of their last six Wednesday night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games following a win.
- The Angels have covered the run line each of their last six Wednesday night games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Pirates and Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in 17 of their last 18 games as favorites.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against AL West opponents.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Jo Adell has recorded a Double in three of the Angels’ last four games against NL opponents.
- Taylor Ward has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded an RBI in five of the Angels’ last six games against NL Central opponents at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one Single in each of the Angels’ last seven games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Anthony Rendon has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with his team as a favorite against the Pirates.
- Yoan Moncada has scored a run in each of his last five appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
- Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in three of the Pirates’ last six games.
- Joey Bart has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
- Andrew McCutchen has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Joey Bart has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL West opponents.
- Adam Frazier has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against the Angels.
- Andrew Heaney has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances in night games.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
The Angels have been the better team through 22 games, but they’re also showing signs of coming back to earth with losses in seven of their last 10 games. The Angels’ pitching staff hasn’t been great, and Kochanowicz has been part of that, allowing 23 hits and 14 earned runs in 20.1 innings. The Pirates have issues of their own, but they also looked good last night and have a reliable pitcher in Heaney, who has allowed six runs in 25.1 innings. The Pirates have the edge on the mound and are arguably playing the better ball right now. I’ll take a shot at the plus money with the Pirates.