The Cleveland Guardians (7-8) and Los Angeles Angels (9-7) meet Monday at 9:38 p.m. ET to open a 3-game series at Angel Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: first meeting. Cleveland won last year’s series, 5-1, outscoring L.A. 30-16.
Cleveland is coming off being swept by the Yankees in New York over the weekend. In fact, each of the Guardians’ last 4 series has ended in a sweep, two on the winning side and two on the losing side.
Los Angeles dropped 2 of 3 to the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend. The Angels, though, have come on strong with the bats of late. They are 8-4, averaging 5.75 runs per game with a .785 OPS over their last dozen games.
Guardians at Angels projected starters
RHP Shane Bieber vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen
Bieber (1-0, 2.25 ERA) is tabbed for his fourth start of the season. He has a 0.69 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9, and 9.0 K/9 through 16 IP.
- Allowed just 1R in 6 IP in his last start (Wednesday vs. White Sox).
- Owns a 2.89 ERA over his last 65 games.
- Current Angels bats own a small-sample .551 OPS against him.
Lorenzen (1-1, 4.82 ERA) makes his fourth start. He has a 0.86 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9, and 8.7 K/9 through 9 1/3 IP.
- Scuffled in an April 18 start at Houston (3 1/3 IP, 4R) after 2 solid starts to open the season.
- Returning to a starter’s role this season after being used primarily in relief from 2016-21 (for the Cincinnati Reds).
Guardians at Angels odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:10 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Guardians +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Angels -120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+165) | Angels +1.5 (-205)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)
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Guardians at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Guardians 4, Angels 3
Money line
Consider a line watch here. Cleveland is a solid team that has had a wonky start. Bieber gives the Guardians much the better hurler in the pitching match-up. The Cleveland bullpen is in good shape, and its offense has been sharp against right-handed pitching (.789 OPS).
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Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The money line and Under plays are more likable for this one.
Over/Under
In a season of Unders so far, the Guardians (Over 9-6) and Angels (Over 8-7-1) stand out as two rare cases with Over hitting at a solid clip. But peg this one to swing back the other way.
Both bullpens have pitched a bit better than what shows in earned-run averages. With Bieber on the bump, and the visitors arriving after a transcontinental flight, TAKE THE UNDER 7.5 (-102).
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