Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians 5/12/23 – The Los Angeles Angels baseball club will hit the road Friday night as they play their opening game of three against the Cleveland Guardians. Los Angeles fell to Houston Wednesday to conclude their three-game home series and fall behind in their three-game set. Cleveland was defeated by Detroit in their final three-game set Wednesday at home, dropping two out of three in this series. Keep updated on this exciting game as the baseball betting odds are in favor of Cleveland Guardians.
Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians
Date & Time: Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
Location: Progressive Field Cleveland, OH
TV: Bally Sports Great Lakes
Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians 5/12/23 Betting Odds
Angels
Moneyline: +114
Spread: +1.5 (-175)
Total: 8.5 over (-105)
Guardians
Moneyline: -124
Spread: -1.5 (+155)
Total: 8.5 under (-115)
Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians Analysis
The Los Angeles Angels have amassed an average of 5.1 runs per game as a team and ranked eighth in MLB. These teams have combined for 195 runs and have an on-base percentage of 0.330. The Angels have made history this season by recording 50 two-baggers as a collective and hitting 51 balls out of the park. They have totaled 192 runs batted in and 334 hits this season for an accumulated average batting percentage of 0.258. Los Angeles currently have a slugging percentage of 0.420 and have struck out 317 times while drawing walks on 122 occasions.
The Los Angeles Angels have amassed 1,013 putouts so far this season, while also garnering 324 assists and making 28 errors. Their fielding rate sits at 0.979, placing them 29th overall in baseball, and they have completed 25 double plays. The Angels have converted 69.5% of balls hit into play into outs over 3,039 innings played this year – ranking 14th in baseball.
Tyler Anderson is on the hill for the Angels after joining from the Dodgers during the offseason, sporting a 1-0 record with a 5.40 ERA, 1.642 WHIP, 16 walks and 24 strikeouts in 31.2 innings so far this year. Anderson will face the Guardians for the first time during this contest and it marks his debut at Progressive Field.
The Cleveland Guardians boast a team slugging percentage of 0.325 and are scoring 3.41 runs per game. As of today, they have amassed 59 doubles while taking 127 walks and scoring 126 runs. Cleveland has already hit 19 home runs and amassed 115 runs batted in this year. They have been called out on strikes 283 times and earned 272 hits. The Cleveland Guardians have produced an on-base percentage of 0.297 and batting average of 0.221 this season.
Over 3,006 innings played, the Guardians have an overall defensive efficiency rating of 70.3%. The Cleveland Guardians have completed 27 double plays and earned a fielding percentage of 0.988. The Guardians have amassed 363 assists, 17 errors and 1,002 putouts so far this season.
Rookie lefthander Logan Allen will start for the Guardians and is 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 16.2 innings this year with five walks and 19 strikeouts. Allen did not factor into the decision for his last start against the Twins on Saturday at home, in which he allowed two runs on seven hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 5.2 innings for an eventual 4-3 Guardians victory.
Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians Against the Spread
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games. The LA Angels are 5-15 SU in their last 20 games against Cleveland. LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road. LA Angels are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland. The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels’ last 12 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland’s last 10 games. The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland’s last 18 games against LA Angels. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland’s last 9 games at home. Cleveland are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against the LA Angels. The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland’s last 16 games against an opponent in the American League.
Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians Free Pick
Allen is still getting used to life in the majors but has performed admirably in his first three big league starts. While Allen may still need time adjusting, his performance so far has been adequate as the Angels boast an edge offensively. Take the Guardians at home as they are ready to take the opening game of this series with another solid outing from Allen as per the baseball betting analysts.
Free Pick: Cleveland Guardians -124
