Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
In this article, we provide a prediction for the middle game of a three-game interleague series between the Angels and Cardinals in St. Louis. The Angels recently won their
Game outlook
In this article, we provide a prediction for the middle game of a three-game interleague series between the Angels and Cardinals in St. Louis. The Angels recently won their season-opening series, while the Cardinals swept their series against Minnesota. The starting pitchers for the game are Kyle Hendricks for the Angels and Matthew Liberatore for the Cardinals. St. Louis is the betting favorite with a -147 opening line that has not moved. This prediction was made prior to the conclusion of the series opener.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Angels +133 | Cardinals -147
Spread: Angels +1.5 (-165) | Cardinals -1.5 (+145)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 60%.
Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels bounced back from a blowout loss on Opening Day to win the final two games of their series against the White Sox. They currently hold a 2-1 record for the season and are tied for second in the AL West, half a game behind the Rangers. In Sunday's victory, the Angels had six hits with Kyren Paris hitting his first home run in the eighth inning to secure the win. Pitcher Jack Kochanowicz threw six solid innings while Ben Joyce earned the win and Kenley Jansen notched his second save. Kyle Hendricks will be making his season and team debut for the Angels, having had a successful spring training. The Angels are ranked 30th in offense, 16th in defense, and currently have a power ranking of 29.