Angels vs Guardians Prediction and Betting Odds April 28
Angels vs Guardians Betting Preview and Odds
The Angels look for the four game sweep of the Guardians as they grabbed the AL West lead after their win last night. WagerTalk MLB Analyst Brian Ochsner offers his Los Angels Angels vs Cleveland Guardians betting preview for Thursday, April 28, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:07pm ET / 1:07pm PT.
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| Thursday, April 28 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Los Angeles Angels -145 vs Cleveland Guardians +135 |
| Runline: | Angels -1.5 (+130) / Guardians +1.5 (-150) |
| Total: | 8.5 Runs (Over -110 / Under -110) |
| Game Time: | 4:07pm ET / 1:07pm PT |
| Where: | Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA |
| Weather: | 70 Degrees / Clear |
Angels vs Guardians Analysis
The Cleveland Guardians finish a four-game set with the Los Angeles Angels Thursday afternoon in southern California. Cal Quantrill takes the mound against Reid Detmers, and the Halos hope to bring out the brooms for a series sweep.
No Way Jose!
Cleveland’s offense showed the best performance in six road games Wednesday night, touching up Halos’ pitchers for 11 hits and five runs.
Jose Ramirez came to life at the plate last night, as he sent two pitches deep and drove in all four of Cleveland’s runs. The third-baseman is off to a hot start in 2022 with a 1.151 OPS, six home runs and 25 RBI.
Starter Cal Quantrill comes into this game in good form with three starts going 16.0 innings, a 3.94 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. He’s given up 12 hits, seven earned runs and seven walks, and struck out six.
The Cleveland right-hander is not spectacular, but he is a solid major league pitcher. Quantrill was one of the key players involved in the trade with the Padres that sent Mike Clevinger to San Diego.
Hitters Are Heating Up For Angels
The Angels continue to play solid baseball at home this week with their fourth-straight win, 9-5. The first three hitters in the LA lineup – Ward, Ohtani and Trout – were on point, going a combined 8-for-12, with seven RBI and six runs scored.
The rest of the lineup chipped in with six more hits, and it looks like the offense is becoming more consistent.
Angels starter Reid Detmer has struggled in his first few starts. The hard-throwing southpaw has a 6.57 ERA in 12.1 innings of work, giving up 12 hits, striking out 12 and only walking four. He doesn’t have a lot of experience at the major league level, only throwing 33.0 innings in his short career.
The biggest weakness for the Halos is their bullpen, which is tied for the sixth-worst team ERA at 4.19 – and have given up 12 home runs, 2nd-worst in MLB behind Texas.
Most of their wins they’ve had a big enough lead where this hasn’t been a problem. I realize we’re just three weeks into the season and there’s a lot of baseball left to be played. However, it may be something to watch later in the season with closer games, if they don’t have the luxury of a big lead.
Angels vs Guardians Prediction
We saw signs of life for Cleveland’s offense last night from Ramirez and Miller. Going against an inexperienced pitcher in Detmers may be what the Guardians need to snap this six-game road losing streak.
The Gs have an edge in starting pitching, and Cleveland has had a lot of past success against the Angels before this week’s series. That’s why I like Cleveland at plus money on the moneyline.
Prediction: Cleveland Guardians Money Line
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First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview for April 28
Join Drew Martin and a rotating panel of guests for First Pitch as we break down the daily baseball slate from a betting perspective. Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez takes his MLB best 0.52 ERA into Nationals Park for his start against Washington tonight. Join WagerTalk’s team of MLB betting experts every weekday at 1:45pm ET / 10:45am PT for First Pitch as we discuss the baseball betting slate.
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Meet the Author
Brian Ochsner graduated from Kansas State University with degrees in Accounting and Agribusiness. He’s a life-long baseball fan and “numbers guy” who tolerates the Colorado Rockies (bad ownership), and is a Denver Broncos and Kansas State Wildcats fan. Along with his interest in the sports wagering industry, he enjoys eating good BBQ, reading books on marketing, finance and economics, and playing Texas Hold ‘Em poker.
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