Guardians vs. Angels Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 5

The Cleveland Guardians (21-12) host the Los Angeles Angels (12-21) Sunday to close out a three-game series. The Guardians are favored (-135) to win the rubber match, which starts at 1:40 PM ET from Progressive Field. Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco gets the start, and he'll go against Los Angeles' Griffin Canning.

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Guardians vs. Angels Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Guardians -135 +115 Guardians Guardians 6, Angels 4

Moneyline Insights

  • Cleveland has been favored on the moneyline 17 total times this season. It've gone 11-6 in those games.
  • This season, Los Angeles has won 10 out of the 26 games, or 38.5%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Guardians have a 7-3 record (winning 70% of their games) when they have played as moneyline favorites of -135 or shorter.
  • The Angels have entered 13 games this season as the underdog by +115 or more and is 7-6 in those contests.
  • The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives Cleveland a 57.4% chance to win.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8 -115 -105 Over 8 runs

Total Insights

  • Cleveland's games have gone over the total in 18 of its 33 chances.
  • Los Angeles' games have gone over the total in 17 of its 33 opportunities.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
  • When it comes to the total, the Angels and their foes are 6-2-2 in their previous 10 contests.

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Guardians vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitchers

Guardians: Carlos Carrasco

  • Carrasco (1-2) will take the mound for the Guardians, his seventh start of the season.
  • The 37-year-old has an ERA of 6.59 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .287 in six games this season.
  • The Guardians were named the moneyline favorite for two Carrasco starts this season -- they lost both.
  • Over Carrasco's six starts, his team is 2-4.
  • Carrasco has started six games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in three of them.

Angels: Griffin Canning

  • Canning (1-3) will take to the mound for the Angels and make his seventh start of the season.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched to a 7.45 ERA this season with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.7 walks per nine across six games.
  • His team has won 40% of his starts when they are underdogs on the moneyline (2-3).
  • Canning's team has won two of his six starts.
  • In games Canning has started this season, the teams are 4-2-0 at hitting the over.

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Guardians vs. Angels Stats

Guardians Angels
5
Runs Scored (PG)
4.2
6
MLB Rank (RPG)
18
3.8
Runs Allowed (PG)
5.3
5
MLB Rank (RAPG)
27
.244
Batting AVG
.242
11
MLB Rank (BA)
13
.232
Batting AVG Against
.245
11
MLB Rank (BAA)
20
33
Home Runs
36
16
MLB Rank (HR)
9
30
Home Runs Allowed
39
8
MLB Rank (HRA)
24

How to Watch Guardians vs. Angels

  • Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • TV: BSW
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
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