Los Angeles Angels vs St Louis Cardinals 5/4/23 – On Thursday, the Los Angeles Angels are headed to Busch Stadium where they’ll face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in an exciting matchup. Griffin Canning of the Angels and Jack Flaherty of the Cardinals are expected to start pitcher. MLB betting trends are looking forward to the Cardinals to beat the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels vs St Louis Cardinals
Date & Time: Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 1:15 PM ET
Location: Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
TV: MLBN
Los Angeles Angels vs St Louis Cardinals 5/4/23 Betting Odds
Angels
Moneyline: +124
Spread: +1.5 (-167)
Total: 8.5 over (-110)
Cardinals
Moneyline: -134
Spread: -1.5 (+147)
Total: 8.5 under (-110)
Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals Analysis
The Los Angeles Angels have hit 42 two-baggers as a team and 40 balls out of the park so far. Los Angeles has hit for an average slugging percentage of 0.415 and have struck out 253 times, with only being walked on 103 occasions. The Los Angeles Angels have averaged 5.1 runs per game so far this season, ranking 9th overall in MLB. So far this season, they have amassed 151 runs batted in and 254 hits for an average batting of 0.251. Moreover, they have scored 153 runs with an on-base percentage of 0.329. The Angels have turned 71.0% of balls in play into outs across 2,382 innings played this year, ranking them sixth among major league clubs. Los Angeles Angels have notched 794 putouts so far this season, along with 250 assists and 18 errors. Their fielding percentage stands at 0.983 and they have completed 23 double plays this season. Canning has taken to the mound for 224 frames and earned 229 strikeouts thus far in his professional baseball career. His ERA stands at 4.69 while his WHIP stands at 1.326. He has surrendered 212 hits while issuing 86 walks. Canning owns an FIP of 4.66 while facing 961 batters in the major leagues.
St. Louis Cardinals have posted an on-base percentage of.330 and batting average of 0.258 this season, being called out on strikes 243 times while collecting 264 hits. St. Louis has achieved 32 home runs so far this season and 120 runs batted in. The Cardinals boast a team slugging percentage of 0.408 and average 4.13 runs per game. They have recorded 53 doubles while taking 105 walks. Furthermore, they have amassed 124 runs scored during this season. Over 2,355 innings, the Cardinals have maintained a defensive efficiency rating of 66.1%. St. Louis Cardinals have turned 28 double plays and possess an outstanding fielding percentage of 0.987. The Cardinals have amassed 281 assists and 14 errors this season while recording 785 putouts. Flaherty has pitched for 560 innings of professional baseball, giving up 417 base hits while striking out 633 batters in that time. He has allowed 212 earned runs while maintaining a 1.127 WHIP and 4.0 FIP. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.03 and he has encountered 2,277 batters since joining Major League Baseball. Flaherty currently maintains an ERA of 3.44 while dishing out 6.8 hits per 9 innings pitched.
Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals Against the Spread
Under is 4-0-2 in Angels last 6 interleague games 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 5-0 in Angels last 5 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Angels are 4-0 in Cannings last 4 interleague starts.
Over is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 overall. Cardinals are 8-0 in Flaherty’s last 8 Thursday starts. Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass. Cardinals are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. American League West.
Los Angeles Angels vs St. Louis Cardinals Free Pick
St. Louis needs this game and should find success, given their pitching matchup. Jack Flaherty has been their second-best starter and they’ve won every other start he makes, meaning this would be an easy victory based on that pattern alone. Griffin Canning also offers them chances to score runs, which has been an issue all season. St. Louis Cardinals are the expected winner here before facing another AL opponent as per the baseball betting lines.
Free Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -134
