The Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels have been trending in different directions over the past several seasons and it shows in the head-to-head matchup between the two squads. The Indians have won the past 12 games against the Halos – including a 6-0 victory in their three-game series opener Monday. The Indians and Angels will continue their set in La La Land on Tuesday night.
- Mike Trout is 5-for-9 with 4 XBH in his career vs Josh Tomlin.
- The Indians are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games with Josh Tomlin as the starting pitcher.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the Indians’ last 8 games against right-handed starters.
Josh Tomlin will make his first start of the season after being named the fifth starter in the rotation. Tomlin struggled in the first half of last season but the longest-tenured member of the team put it together after the all-star break, posting a 3.19 ERA with 39 strikeouts to three walks in nine starts after the Midsummer Classic.
The Angels will send Garrett Richards to the mound for his second outing of the season after a mediocre start in the season opener. Richards looked good through the first four innings against the Oakland A’s on Thursday but gave up four earned runs – including two home runs – in the fifth inning before being yanked. That was the most earned runs the righty has surrendered in an outing since May 2015 – though both the 2016 and 2017 campaigns were cut short for Richards due to injury.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Cleveland Indians listed as underdogs of +110 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Totals bettors saw the number open in the area of 8; check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.0-2.4 victory for the Indians. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cleveland Indians vs Los Angeles Angels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Angels bring a 3-2 record to the battle against the 2-2 Indians. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Cleveland injuries news.
This game puts the Angels, most recently No. 20 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Indians, who rate a No. 2 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Los Angeles owns the No. 3 ranking for hits at 10 per game. By contrast, the Indians are rated No. 28 in the same category at 6.25 per game.
Comparing defensive stats, Cleveland owns the No. 4-rated road mark, allowing 3 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 19 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Mike Clevinger chucked 5.1 shutout innings at the Angels in their last game, striking out 5 in a 6-0 win against Los Angeles in baseball action at Angel Stadium.
- Cleveland is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
- Cleveland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
- Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- Cleveland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Los Angeles is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland at Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 4
