The Los Angeles Angels will try to be nasty hosts on Tuesday when the St. Louis Cardinals pay a visit to Angel Stadium.
The Los Angeles Angels will turn to Hector Santiago and his 2-1 record as they look for a win in this one, while the St. Louis Cardinals send Mike Leake (0-3) to the hill.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting St. Louis Cardinals were 100 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.4-3.8 win for the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Angels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Angels bring a 13-18 record to the battle against the 16-16 Cardinals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs St. Louis injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Los Angeles Angels rated this week at No. 20 and the St. Louis Cardinals sitting at No. 6.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles Angels No. 25 ranked offense (3.55 runs per game) against a St. Louis Cardinals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 16 at 4.22 runs allowed per game. The Los Angeles Angels have been averaging 7.97 hits per game, less than the St. Louis Cardinals have managed so far this season (9.31 hits on average).
Comparing defensive stats, St. Louis owns the No. 23-rated road mark, allowing 4.62 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 24 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals were saddled with a loss last time out in M Wacha's start, as they lost 10-5 against Pittsburgh on Sunday at Busch Stadium.
The Angels starter, N Tropeano, was terrific in striking out 10 Tampa Bay batters last time out, but Los Angeles still lost 3-1 on Sunday at Angel Stadium.
- St. Louis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing LA Angels
- LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 11th
