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Cleveland comes into Friday's matchup vs. the Angels looking to extend its winning streak to three games. The Guardians are 20-11 this season and will be sending Tanner Bibee to the mound vs. an Angels club that is 11-20 and starting José Soriano. First pitch from Progressive Field is set for 7:10 PM ET.

Los Angeles is the underdog on the money line (+145), and the over/under line is at 8 runs. This American League matchup can be seen on MLBN.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -177

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 7:10 ET on Friday, May 3rd.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS GUARDIANS:

  • We have the Guardians winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • 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 9 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 Phillies with a 2-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Phillies scored two runs in the top of the 8th. Los Angeles was the +177 underdog at home going into the game.

Patrick Sandoval had a good start for the Angels, going five innings and giving up just two runs on four hits. He also issued only two walks and struck out 10 Phillies batters. However, the Angels couldn't close things out, and Sandoval took the loss. The Angels also wasted a big game from Ehire Adrianza, who homered in the 1st inning, going 1/4.

Los Angeles is 11-20 overall this season, and they are looking to snap a two-game losing streak today on the road vs. the Guardians. The Angels will be looking to pick up a win in their first game against another AL West team, and they are currently six games behind the Mariners for the division lead.

At home, the Angels are just 4-11 this year, and they are 7-9 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 2-12. As the underdog, the Angels are 10-17 this year and 1-3 as the favorite. Los Angeles' overall series record is 1-8-1, and they have dropped four straight series.

When betting the run line, the Angels have been a much better bet on the road than at home. They are 10-6 against the run line on the road compared to 5-10 at home. They have also been a much better bet as the underdog compared to the favorite, going 15-12 against the run line as the underdog and 0-4 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.5, while it drops to -3.8 in losing games.

The Angels have played 25 games with over/under lines higher than 8 runs, which is 80.6% of their games. Their combined run average is 9.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 17-13. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 2-2-1. The Angels' games have averaged 9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 17-13.

Through five starts, José Soriano has yet to pick up a win, as he is 0-4 with a 4.76 ERA. Soriano's WHIP for the season is currently 1.37. The right-hander has made one quality start this year and is coming off a rough outing in which he gave up four earned runs in 1 2/3 innings of work. In that start vs. the Twins, he gave up three homers. Looking at his road numbers, Soriano is 0-1 with an ERA of 0.6. At home, his ERA is 13.2.

So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road (4.3 RPG) than at home (4.1 RPG). As a team, the Angels are batting .242, which is 11th in the league, and they are 7th in home runs. Their team on-base percentage is just 21st in the league, and they have been pretty average in terms of slugging and OPS.

Mike Trout has been a bit of a disappointment so far this season, batting just .220, but he does lead the team with 10 homers. Taylor Ward is hitting .278 for the season and has gone deep seven times. Ward also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Jo Adell has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 10/33 in his last nine games.

Guardians Records & Stats

Cleveland closed out their series vs. the Astros with a 8-2 loss on the road. The Guardians were the +115 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Guardians, as they got on the board with two runs in the 3rd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Astros scored one run in the bottom of the third.

Logan Allen got the start for the Guardians and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits. Cleveland's offense was hot early but cooled off after the 3rd inning, and Will Brennan's three hits were the only bright spot for the Guardians. Andrés Giménez had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.

Cleveland is 20-11 overall and leads the AL Central by 1.5 games over the Royals. So far, they have gone 4-1 in divisional games. The Guardians kick off their series vs. the Angels at home, and they are 8-4 at home this season.

On the road, the Guardians have gone 12-7, and they are 7-3 this year as the home favorite. As for their overall series record, the Guardians are 7-3 but dropped two straight series. As the underdog, Cleveland is 9-6 compared to an 11-5 mark as the favorite.

The Guardians have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 21-10 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 13-6 vs. the run line. They have also been a good bet as the underdog, going 12-3 vs. the run line in those games.

Today's over/under line of 8 runs for the Cleveland Guardians' game against the Los Angeles Angels is right in line with their season average of 8.8 combined runs per game. The Guardians have gone over the line in 17 of their 29 games this season, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone over in 4 of 7 games.

Cleveland is sending right-hander Tanner Bibee to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 2-0 with a 3.45 ERA. Bibee's WHIP for the season is 1.31, and opponents are batting .230 this season. In his last outing, Bibee didn't give up a run in seven innings of work vs. the Braves. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Bibee has made one quality start this season and is averaging 10.05 strikeouts per nine innings.

Steven Kwan has been one of the Guardians' top hitters this season, batting .349 with three home runs. Over his last 10 games, he has gone 11/38 with seven runs scored. Jose Ramirez is batting just .240 this season but does have five homers and is 4th in the league with 25 RBIs. Ramirez has also gone deep twice in his last nine games.

As a team, the Guardians are 5th in the league in scoring at 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, also averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .247, which is 9th in the league.