The Los Angeles Angels (62-63) and Cleveland Indians (60-61) play the finale of a three-game set Sunday at BB&T Ballpark in Williamsport, Pa. for the MLB Little League Classic with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze the lines around the Angels vs. Indians odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Angels LHP Jose Suarez (5-6, 3.88 ERA) makes his eigth start and 17th appearance. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 through 60 1/3 IP.
- Allowed 2 runs on four hits and 3 walks with 6 strikeouts across 5 innings against the New York Yankees on the road Monday for his second straight loss.
- Suarez dropped four of his last five outings, and he failed to last longer than 5 2/3 innings in any of his appearances this season.
Indians RHP Cal Quantrill (3-2, 3.24 ERA) makes his 16th start and his 34th appearance. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 7.0 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 through 102 2/3 IP.
- Allowed 3 runs on 8 hits and a walk with 4 strikeouts across 5 innings in a no-decision at the Minnesota Twins Monday.
- Quantrill is 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA across 24 innings over four starts in August, and he hasn’t taken a loss over 13 starts and one relief appearance dating back to June 6.
Angels at Indians odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Angels +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Indians -133 (bet $133 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Angels +1.5 (-200) | Indians -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: +110 | U: -135)
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Prediction
Indians 7, Angels 3
Money line (ML)
The INDIANS (-133) are moderate favorites in Williamsport, as they look to complete the sweep of this three-game set. Cleveland outscored Los Angeles 14-2 in the first two games and Quantrill has really been spinning it well in the past month or two.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Take INDIANS -1.5 (+150), as they’re a solid value.
The first three Little League Classics saw the winning team average 7.0 runs per game, with the losing side posting a mere 2.0 runs per outing.
Last season’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles was canceled after the Little League World Series was wiped out due to COVID-19.
This will be the first game played between major league teams in Williamsport since the Chicago Cubs roughed up the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 Aug. 18, 2019.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 9.5 (+110) is the lean.
Suarez is 1-4 with a 6.12 ERA across his past five outings.
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