Interleague play continues on Friday, with the Angels and Reds facing off at 6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds are sending Nick Lodolo to the mound vs. Tyler Anderson for the Angels. Right now, the over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and the Reds are the favorite on the money line at -125.

Los Angeles comes into this one with a record of 9-10, while the Reds are currently 9-9. You can catch this one on TV on BSOH.

CINCINNATI REDS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline -125

This game will be played at Great American Ball Park at 6:40 ET on Friday, April 19th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS REDS:

  • We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Angels Records & Stats

The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rays with a 2-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 6th inning before the Rays scored two runs in the bottom of the 6th. Los Angeles was the +126 underdog on the road going into this game.

Griffin Canning got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits. Canning only had four strikeouts in the outing and issued the game’s only walk. Offensively, the Angels only had one fewer hit than the Rays but scored just one run. Luis Rengifo had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.

As the Angels are on the road today vs. the Reds, they are looking to get above .500, as they currently hold a record of 9-10. In the AL West, they are 1.5 games behind the Rangers, as they have yet to play a game within the division this season.

So far, the Angels have been just above .500 on the road, with a 7-6 record. At home, they have gone just 2-4. Los Angeles is coming off a series loss, dropping the series two games to one vs. the Rays.

Los Angeles has been a strong run line team, going 11-8 overall, but they have been even better on the road, going 10-3. They have covered the run line in five straight road games and are 6-0 against the run line as an underdog. They have been a strong run line team in wins, with an average run margin of 3.9 in those games, compared to -4.1 in losses.

So far this season, the Angels have played 19 games, and their over/under record is 10-9. Their average combined run total is 9.4, and the average over/under line for their games is 9. Today’s over/under line for their game against the Reds is 9.5. This season, only 10.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 9.5.

Tyler Anderson is on the mound for the Angels as they take on the Reds. Anderson has started three games this season and has a 2-1 record. He has gone 7 innings in each of his last two starts, picking up a win over the Rays and then taking a loss to the Red Sox in his last outing.

For the Angels, we have Taylor Ward as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, as his projection is 17th best in the league today. He also has the 7th best home run projection in today’s slate of games. Mike Trout has the 4th best total hits projection on the team, but his home run projection is the best on the team and 6th best in today’s games. Aaron Hicks has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team, and his home run projection is 11th best in today’s games.

Reds Records & Stats

The Reds will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a 5-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 2nd inning before the Mariners scored three runs in the bottom of the 2nd. Cincinnati was the +110 underdog on the road going into this game.

Offensively, the Reds only had one fewer hit than the Mariners but scored just one run. That run came in the 2nd inning. Elly De La Cruz hit a homer but went only 1/3. The Reds really missed out on some big opportunities, as they left 12 men on base.

Cincinnati will be looking to move above .500 today, as they come into the game with a record of 9-9. The Reds are on a three-game losing streak and are 2.5 games behind the Pirates for 3rd place in the NL Central. Currently, they are also 2.5 games behind the Brewers for the division lead.

So far, the Reds have been both good on the road (5-4) and at home (4-5). They have won three straight games as the favorite and are 6-4 when favored this season. As the underdog, their record is 3-5.

When the Reds win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.4 runs per game. However, they have been outscored by an average of 3.3 runs per game in their losses. Cincinnati has gone 8-10 against the run line this season, including a 5-4 mark on the road and a 3-6 record at home. They have covered the run line in three straight games when favored, and are 5-5 against the run line as the favorite this season.

When the Reds have played games with an over/under line of 9.5 runs, the over has hit in all seven games. The Reds’ games have averaged 10 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 12-6. They have hit the over in three straight games, and their games have gone over the total in 55.6% of their games this season.

Nick Lodolo is making his second start of the season for the Reds and will be taking on the Angels at home. Lodolo was dominant in his first start, as he picked up the win and struck out 10 batters in just 5 2/3 innings of work. He only allowed one hit and one walk in that outing.

For the Reds, we like Christian Encarnacion-Strand to have a strong offensive performance. He has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and the best odds to hit a home run. In fact, his home run projection is 6th best in the league today. Spencer Steer also has a solid chance to go deep, as his home run projection is 10th best in the league.