Los Angeles Angels vs St Louis Cardinals 5/3/23 – Los Angeles Angels will host the St. Louis Cardinals for Game 2 of their three-game interleague series at Busch Stadium. Shohei Ohtani of the Angels will take to the mound against Miles Mikolas of the Cardinals. The Los Angeles Angels open as road favorites by the MLB betting lines. Keep updated in this thrilling game.
Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 7:45 PM ET
Location: Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
TV: Bally Sports Midwest
Los Angeles Angels vs St Louis Cardinals 5/3/23 Betting Odds
Angels
Moneyline: -140
Spread: -1.5 (+116)
Total: 8 over (-104)
Cardinals
Moneyline: +130
Spread: +1.5 (-136)
Total: 8 under (-116)
Los Angeles Angels vs St Louis Cardinals Analysis
The LA Angels have amassed 42 two-baggers as a collective team and hit 39 balls out of the stadium this season. Los Angeles has hit for an average batting average of 0.419 and been struck out 245 times, drawing walks on 100 occasions. The Los Angeles Angels have scored an average of 5.1 runs per game as a collective team, placing them 9th overall in MLB. They have recorded 146 runs batted in and 246 base knocks this year, yielding an batting average of 0.252. They’ve scored 148 runs with an on-base percentage of 0.331. The Los Angeles Angels have earned 767 putouts so far this season, along with 238 assists and 17 errors. At 0.983, they currently rank 22nd among MLB clubs and boast 22 double plays. The Angels have converted 70.8% of balls hit into play into outs during 2,301 innings played, placing them 7th in baseball. Ohtani has pitched 383 innings so far in his career and amassed 487 punch outs. His earned run average is 2.86 and he possesses a WHIP of 1.066. To date he has given up 274 base knocks with 135 free passes. Ohtani has amassed an earned run average of 3.08 after facing 1,551 batters across all levels of baseball.
The St. Louis Cardinals boast an outstanding slugging percentage of 0.415 and are scoring 4.24 runs per contest. St. Louis has achieved 52 two-baggers this season while walking 102 times and scoring 123 runs. Furthermore, St. Louis has recorded 32 long balls as well as 119 RBI. They have been called out on 234 occasions for strikes, recording 260 hits. St. Louis Cardinals have amassed an slugging percentage of 0.334 and an impressive batting average of 0.262 on the season. Over 2,274 innings played, the Cardinals have maintained a defensive efficiency rate of 65.8%. St. Louis Cardinals have turned 28 double plays this season and boast a fielding rate of 0.987. The Cardinals have amassed 273 assists, 14 errors, and 758 putouts this season. Mikolas has allowed 733 base hits during his MLB career and recorded 565 strikeouts in 754 innings pitched. Mikolas currently sports a 3.79 earned run average while permitting 8.7 hits per nine innings, giving up 318 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.175 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.0. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.67 and he has faced 3,119 batters during his professional baseball career.
Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals Against the Spread
Under is 6-0-1 in Ohtani’s last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-0-1 in Angels last 5 games with the total set at 11.0 or higher. Under is 4-0-1 in Angels last 5 road games with the total set at 11.0 or higher. Under is 4-0 in Ohtani’s last 4 road starts with the total set at 6.5 or lower. Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5.
Under is 4-0 in Mikolas’ last 4 Wednesday starts. Over is 4-0-1 in Cardinals last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 4-0-1 in Cardinals last 5 home games. Cardinals are 0-4 in Mikolas’ last 4 Wednesday starts.
Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals Free Pick
Shohei Ohtani remains difficult to beat despite his struggles last time out. Ohtani ranks in the 96th percentile for expected slugging percentage and has an exceptional sweeper with an estimated -9 run value. As for Miles Mikolas, who has allowed more hits in the majors than anyone this season. It would be difficult for him to withstand opposition. If St. Louis can’t get their bats going in, the Angels should find themselves effortlessly rolling to another win in this game as per the MLB betting experts.
Free Pick: Los Angeles Angels -140
