The Los Angeles Angels pay a visit to Cleveland on Friday, hoping to shut down the Indians bats in baseball betting action at Progressive Field.
Cleveland sends Carlos Carrasco out against Tyler Skaggs for the Los Angeles Angels in this game. Carrasco is 7-6 with a 3.17 ERA on the season, while Skaggs is 1-0 on the year and has a 2.04 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Cleveland Indians as -140 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.9-2.1 win for the Indians. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Indians bring a 64-48 record to the battle against the 49-65 Angels. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Cleveland Indians sit at No. 14 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Los Angeles Angels sit at No. 25 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Cleveland Indians No. 3 ranked offense (5.04 runs per game) against a Los Angeles Angels defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 24 at 4.75 runs allowed per game. The Cleveland Indians have been averaging 9.06 hits per game, more than the Los Angeles Angels have managed so far this season (8.99 hits on average).
Los Angeles brings the No. 24-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Indians's No. 9-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles got the wrong end of the stick in their last game on Thursday, suffering a 14-4 humiliation against Cleveland.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Cleveland, Saturday, August 13th