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.
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.
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.
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.
Pitching Match Up
Los Angeles: Matt Shoemaker (6-12, 4.07 ERA) Cleveland: Mike Clevinger (0-1, 6.97 ERA)
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.
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.
Betting Angels
- The Indians are 6-1 in their last 7 games against the Angels.
- The Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 home games against the Angels.
- In the last 6 games between these teams the Over record is 5-1.
- This season the Indians are 33-20 at home and the Angels are 23-37 on the road.
STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS
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
L.A. at Cleveland Key Betting Trends
- LA is 9-23 in their last 32 road games.
- LA is 0-7 in their last 7 overall.
- LA has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- CLE is 20-8 in their last 28 home games.
- CLE is 22-8 in their last 30 vs. a team with a losing record.
- CLE has an Over record of 7-3-1 in their last 11 games.
Key Player Injuries
ANGELS
08/12/16 C.J. Cron 1B Hand Expected to be out until at least Aug 19
08/12/16 Nick Tropeano SP Elbow Out for the season
08/09/16 Cam Bedrosian RP Finger Expected to be out until at least Aug 19
08/03/16 Garrett Richards SP Elbow Out for the season
08/02/16 Alex Meyer RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Sep 2
08/02/16 Huston Street RP Knee Expected to be out until at least Aug 17
07/07/16 Cory Rasmus RP Groin Out for the season
07/05/16 C.J. Wilson SP Shoulder Out for the season
07/01/16 Andrew Heaney SP Elbow Out for the season
INDIANS
08/13/16 Carlos Santana DH Head Expected to be out until at least Aug 15
08/12/16 Bradley Zimmer CF Finger Probable for Aug 13
08/11/16 Danny Salazar SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Aug 17
08/09/16 Michael Brantley LF Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Sep 1
08/03/16 Joe Colon RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Aug 25
08/03/16 Tommy Hunter RP Back Expected to be out until at least Sep 1
07/18/16 Yan Gomes C Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Aug 24
06/01/16 Marlon Byrd RF Suspension Suspended until Jun 1, 2017
