MLB wagering interest swings to the Los Angeles vs Cleveland battle on Tuesday at Angel Stadium as the Angels try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Ubaldo Jimenez gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Indians on this day; he's 9-11 on the season. The Angels, meanwhile, will counter with Zack Greinke, who will be looking to improve on his 9-4 mark.



View Cleveland vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Angels as -205 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Angels - Indians odds would favor the Angels if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 6 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Cleveland is at No. 12 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Los Angeles' American League No. 6-ranked scoring average of 4.6 runs per game, against a Indians offense rated No. 9 and scoring 4.2 runs per game in the league. The Angels have averaged 9.2 hits per game to date this season, more than the Indians hitters have managed (8.6 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Cleveland owns the American League's No. 14-rated road mark, allowing 5.7 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 10 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Cleveland was a 6-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Angels. Bettors on Cleveland at +179 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. The Indians grabbed a win last time out, defeating C.J. Wilson and the Angels 6-2 on Monday at Angel Stadium.




Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Indians at Angels trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Cleveland's last 23 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of LA Angels' last 23 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels' last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Next up:
Cleveland at LA Angels, Wednesday, August 15