The Cleveland Guardians (7-8) will visit the Los Angeles Angels (9-7), Monday at 9:38 PM ET, in the first of a four-game series.
The Guardians are favored (-121 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Angels (+102). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cleveland Guardians looking to Shane Bieber (1-0), and Michael Lorenzen (1-1) taking the ball for the Los Angeles Angels.
The Guardians’ matchup yesterday versus the Yankees resulted in a 10-2 loss. Andres Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI in the defeat, while Aaron Civale threw three innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits while striking out three en route to taking the loss.
The Angels knocked off the Orioles 7-6 yesterday. Jo Adell went 1-for-4 with four RBI, and Austin Warren got the win, throwing 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on three hits.
Prepare for the Guardians vs. Angels with what you need to know before Monday’s baseball action.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds and Betting Lines
Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 11:04 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Guardians (-121, bet $121 to win $100)
- Underdog: Angels (+102, bet $100 to win $102)
- Over/under: 8
Deposit $10, GET $200 INSTANTLY: Get action on this game! Place your legal sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook. Exclusive USA TODAY Network offer: Deposit $10, get $200 in betting credit instantly. 21+, terms and conditions apply. Bet now!
Guardians Stats and Trends
Guardians Betting Records
- The Guardians have entered the game as favorites six times this season and won four of those games.
- Cleveland has a record of 3-1 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -121 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.8% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
- Games involving Cleveland have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in nine of 16 chances this season.
- The Guardians are 8-8-0 ATS in their 16 games with a spread this season.
Shane Bieber (Guardians Probable Starter)
- Bieber (1-0) will take the mound for the Guardians, his fourth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 2.81 ERA this season with 9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.7 walks per nine across three games.
- Bieber has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- The Angels rank fourth in MLB with 79 runs scored this season. They have a .246 batting average this campaign with 21 home runs (second in the league).
- The 26-year-old’s 2.81 ERA ranks 25th, .750 WHIP ranks fifth, and 9 K/9 ranks 22nd among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
Guardians Batting Stats
- The Guardians’ 14 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.
- Hitters for the Guardians have a combined .423 slugging percentage this season, which ranks second in MLB.
- Cleveland has a team batting average of .264 this season, which ranks third among MLB teams.
- The Guardians are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking seventh with 75 total runs this season.
- Cleveland is among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking seventh with an OBP of .326.
- The Guardians have shown patience at the plate this season with the seventh-best rate of strikeouts per game (8.4) among MLB offenses.
Angels Stats and Trends
Angels Betting Records
- The Angels have been underdogs in three games this season and have come away with the win one time (33.3%) in those contests.
- Los Angeles has been listed as an underdog of +102 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 49.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in eight of their 16 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Angels are 7-9-0 against the spread in their 16 games that had a posted line this season.
Michael Lorenzen (Angels Probable Starter)
- Lorenzen (1-1) gets the starting nod for the Angels, his third of the season.
- The righty last appeared on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, when he tossed 3 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Over his two appearances this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of only .176 against him. He has a 4.82 ERA and averages 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Lorenzen has collected one quality start this year.
- Lorenzen has pitched five or more innings in a game one time this year entering this matchup.
- The opposing Guardians offense has a collective .264 batting average, and is third in the league with 137 total hits and seventh in MLB play with 75 runs scored. They have the second-ranked slugging percentage (.423) and are 15th in all of MLB with 14 home runs.
Angels Batting Stats
- The Angels rank second in MLB action with 21 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- So far this year, the Angels’ .417 slugging percentage is fifth-best in the league.
- Los Angeles ranks seventh in MLB with a .246 batting average.
- The offense for the Angels is No. 4 in MLB play scoring 4.9 runs per game (79 total runs).
- Los Angeles is fourth in baseball with a .333 on-base percentage.
- The Angels strike out 9.3 times per game, the No. 23 mark in the league.
Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.
Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).