The Cincinnati Reds (10-9) welcome the Los Angeles Angels (9-11) for the 2nd of their 3-game series Saturday. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Reds odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 1-0
The Reds snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Friday as -133 favorites. They were swept in Seattle midweek after sweeping the Chicago White Sox on the road. Cincinnati is 9-10 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Angels have dropped 2 straight games after losing 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays on the road Thursday. Los Angeles has lost 5 of its last 7 and is 11-9 ATS on the season. It is 7-7 on the road.
Angels at Reds projected starters
LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. RHP Graham Ashcraft
Sandoval (1-2, 4.67 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 17 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 7-3 win at Tampa Bay Rays Monday
- 2024 road stats: 1-1, 4.38 ERA (12 1/3 IP, 6 ER) in 3 starts
- Angels are 2-2 in his starts this season
Ashcraft (2-1, 4.15 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 9.9 K/9 through 17 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K in 11-4 win at Chicago White Sox Sunday
- Reds are 2-1 in his starts
- 2023 home stats: 3-8, 5.60 ERA (82 IP, 51 ER) in 15 starts
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Angels at Reds odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +106 (bet $100 to win $106) | Reds -124 (bet $124 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-192) | Reds -1.5 (+158)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -122 | U: +100)
Angels at Reds picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Reds 4
Moneyline
BET ANGELS (+106).
Simply put, the Reds don’t know how to put winning streaks together. They are 3-6 straight up following a win. Plus, Ashcraft was 5-10 straight up at home last season.
The Angels, on the other hand, are 6-4 straight up after a loss. Los Angeles also sits in the top half of the league in win percentage as an underdog, sitting at 47.1%. Considering those trends, back ANGELS (+106).
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There’s no good value here. The Reds -1.5 (+158) are too risky as a run-line favorite while the Angels +1.5 (-192) are far too expensive to play as run-line underdogs.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 9 (-122).
The Angels have gone Over in 3 of their last 5 games. They are 10-10 O/U on the season and 7-7 O/U on the road. The Reds have gone Under in 3 straight but are a strong 7-3 O/U at home this season.
Neither Ashcraft nor Sandoval have been overly impressive either. The Angels are 4-0 O/U on the season when Sandoval starts, while the Reds are 3-0 O/U when Ashcraft takes the mound.
Back OVER 9 (-122).
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