The St. Louis Cardinals will play host to the Los Angeles Angels at Busch Stadium. Fox Sports Midwest will be televising this interleague matchup and the action gets going at 2:15 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds
The Cardinals are 39-36 straight up (SU) and 38-36 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 7.1 units for moneyline bettors while earning 1.1 units ATS. The Angels have gone 38-39 SU this year and are 42-34 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 1.3 units for moneyline gamblers, but have gained 8.7 units ATS.
Cardinals games have an over/under record of 33-36-5 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 35-34-7.
Right-hander Felix Pena is the projected starter for the visiting Halos. Pena (5-1, 4.70 ERA) has recorded 63 strikeouts in 61.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Cardinals this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Cardinals will turn to righty Dakota Hudson (5-3, 3.55 ERA), who has 54 strikeouts and 36 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 1.53. Hudson did not register a start against the Angels in 2018.
As a unit, St. Louis’ pitching staff has allowed 4.4 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.27, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 3.97 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.
The St. Louis hitters have put up 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .226/.305/.339 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Paul DeJong has helped lead the Cardinals’ offense this season with 13 home runs, 35 RBIs, 52 runs and six stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.48 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.23 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.60, along with a WHIP of 1.32 and a K-per-9 of 9.66.
Angels hitters have slashed .259/.340/.441 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been led by Mike Trout. Trout is slashing .306/.468/.653 with 22 home runs, 56 RBIs, 61 runs and eight stolen bases.
The Cardinals took the previous game in this series by a final score of five runs to one.
Angels vs. Cardinals MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Cardinals, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has recorded 21 extra-base hits over its last five outings. St. Louis has 10 XBH over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Angels have a team OPS of .781 this season and an OPS of .783 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Cardinals’ OPS sits at .727 overall and .735 against righties.
- St. Louis has recorded 19.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.6 over its last five.
