Guardians vs. Angels Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, May 4, 2024

The Cleveland Guardians (20-12) are favorites (-129) on the moneyline when they take on the Los Angeles Angels (12-20) Saturday at 6:10 PM ET, live on BSW.

Cleveland’s Ben Lively and Los Angeles’ Reid Detmers have been named the starters for this contest.

Guardians vs. Angels Odds

  • Guardians odds to win: -129
  • Angels odds to win: +108
  • Spread: Guardians -1.5
  • Total: 8 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
  • Time: 6:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSW
  • Who Will Win Guardians vs. Angels?

    Guardians and Angels Betting Trends

    The Guardians are 11-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64.7% of those games).

    Cleveland has gone 9-3 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -129 or shorter (75% winning percentage).

    The Angels have been underdogs in 28 games this season and won 11 (39.3%) of those contests.

    This season, Los Angeles has won seven of its 16 games, or 43.8%, when it’s the underdog by at least +108 on the moneyline.

    The Guardians have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times this season for a 17-13-2 record against the over/under.

    The Angels’ games have gone over the total in 17 of their 32 chances.

    Guardians Stats & Insights

    The Guardians have the No. 9 offense in MLB play scoring 4.9 runs per game (157 total runs).

    Cleveland is 19th in baseball with 30 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.

    The Guardians have the 10th-best batting average in the majors (.245).

    Cleveland strikes out 7.6 times per game to rank fourth in baseball.

    The Guardians pitching staff ranks third in MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.

    Cleveland has the 10th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.57).

    Angels Stats & Insights

    The Angels have scored 137 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.

    Los Angeles’ 36 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.

    The Angels have a team batting average of .245 this season, which ranks 10th among MLB teams.

    Los Angeles ranks 19th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 Ks per contest.

    The Angels have an 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in the majors.

    Los Angeles pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.83 ERA this year, which ranks 28th in MLB.

    Guardians Key Players to Watch

    The Guardians are sending Lively (0-1) to the mound for his fourth start of the season. He is 0-1 with a 2.30 ERA and 19 strikeouts through 15 2/3 innings pitched.

    Steven Kwan leads Cleveland in batting average (.356) this season while adding three home runs and 11 RBI.

    Josh Naylor’s seven home runs are most among Cleveland batters. He’s driven in 24 runs this season while slugging .509.

    Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in RBI with 25 while batting .233 with five home runs.

    Andres Gimenez has 33 hits and an OBP of .351 to go with a slugging percentage of .373 this season.

    Angels Key Players to Watch

    Detmers (3-2) will take to the mound for the Angels and make his seventh start of the season.

    Taylor Ward leads the Angels with 24 runs batted in.

    Luis Rengifo is hitting .330 to pace his team.

    Nolan Schanuel is hitting .250 with a double, three home runs and 11 walks.

    Jo Adell has three doubles, a triple, four home runs and three walks while batting .273.

    Guardians and Angels Injuries

    Guardians: Sam Hentges: 15 Day IL (Finger), Eli Morgan: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Williams: 15 Day IL (Elbow), James Karinchak: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Angel Martinez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Angels: Miguel Sanó: 10 Day IL (Knee), Mike Trout: 10 Day IL (Meniscus), Anthony Rendon: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Chase Silseth: 15 Day IL (Elbow), José Cisnero: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Guillermo Zuniga: 15 Day IL (Pectoral strain), Sam Bachman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert William Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Stefanic: 60 Day IL (Quadricep), José Quijada: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Guardians vs. Angels Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Angels 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
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