L.A. Angels vs. Cleveland Indians Prediction and Betting Odds
Betting Odds
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In Saturday MLB betting action it’s the 49-65 Los Angeles Angels 64-48 versus the 65-48 Cleveland Indians tonight at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The first pitch for this third match of this weekend set is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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In Game 2 of this four game series yesterday the Indians beat the Angels 13-3. Cleveland scored 13 runs on 17 hits while Los Angeles scored three runs on eight hits.
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The Angels are reeling losers of seven straight games and they are in the basement of the AL West 18.5 games back of the Texas Rangers. L.A. ranks 13th in the Majors in runs scored and 25th in team ERA. The Angels have given up 27 runs in losing the first two games of this series.
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The Indians have won three of their last four games, including their last two, and they are in first place in the AL Central 4.5 games up on the Detroit Tigers. Cleveland ranks 5th in runs scored and 8th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Los Angeles: Matt Shoemaker (6-12, 4.07 ERA) Cleveland: Mike Clevinger (0-1, 6.97 ERA)
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Matt Shoemaker goes for the Angels tonight and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in seven innings in a 3-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The Angels have lost three of his last four starts. Shoemaker faced the Indians on June 11th and went eight innings not giving up any earned runs in a 4-3 L.A. win. The Angels are 1-7 in Shoemaker’s last eight road starts.
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Mike Clevinger gets the nod for the Indians and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in four innings of work in a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. He will be making his 5th start of the season and the Indians are 2-2 in his four starts. In Clevinger’s last two appearances he has totaled six innings and has given up two earned runs.
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Betting Angels<br />
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The Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Angels.
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The Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 home games against the Angels.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the Over record is 5-1.
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This season the Indians are 33-20 at home and the Angels are 23-37 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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L.A. Angels: 49-65 SU / O/U 54-52 / Run Line W/L 50-64 Cleveland Indians: 64-48 SU / O/U 57-46 / Run Line W/L 58-54
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L.A. at Cleveland Key Betting Trends<br />
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LA is 9-23 in their last 32 road games.
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LA is 0-7 in their last 7 overall.
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LA has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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CLE is 20-8 in their last 28 home games.
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CLE is 22-8 in their last 30 vs. a team with a losing record.
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CLE has an Over record of 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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ANGELS<br />
08/12/16 C.J. Cron 1B Hand Expected to be out until at least Aug 19<br />
08/12/16 Nick Tropeano SP Elbow Out for the season<br />
08/09/16 Cam Bedrosian RP Finger Expected to be out until at least Aug 19<br />
08/03/16 Garrett Richards SP Elbow Out for the season<br />
08/02/16 Alex Meyer RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Sep 2<br />
08/02/16 Huston Street RP Knee Expected to be out until at least Aug 17<br />
07/07/16 Cory Rasmus RP Groin Out for the season<br />
07/05/16 C.J. Wilson SP Shoulder Out for the season<br />
07/01/16 Andrew Heaney SP Elbow Out for the season
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INDIANS<br />
08/13/16 Carlos Santana DH Head Expected to be out until at least Aug 15<br />
08/12/16 Bradley Zimmer CF Finger Probable for Aug 13<br />
08/11/16 Danny Salazar SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 17<br />
08/09/16 Michael Brantley LF Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Sep 1<br />
08/03/16 Joe Colon RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Aug 25<br />
08/03/16 Tommy Hunter RP Back Expected to be out until at least Sep 1<br />
07/18/16 Yan Gomes C Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Aug 24<br />
06/01/16 Marlon Byrd RF Suspension Suspended until Jun 1, 2017
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L.A. Angels vs. Cleveland Indians Prediction and Betting Odds
Matt Shoemaker has been lights out good against the Tribe striking out 31 batters in 22 innings over three career starts. He has however had his troubles on the road this season going 3-8 with a 4.89 ERA and with the way that the Indians are swinging the bats they may turn the tables on him this time around. Cleveland hands the ball to Mike Clevinger who has yet to record a quality start in four lifetime starts and brings a bloated 6.97 ERA into this game. Dating back to last season six of the last seven in this series have gone over the total including three of four this season and that's where my money will be tonight..