Los Angeles Angels at St. Louis Cardinals odds, picks and predictions

The Los Angeles Angels (15-14) open a 3-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (10-19) on Tuesday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2023. This will be the first meeting since the Cardinals went 2-1 against the Angels in 2019.

The Angels beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Sunday to avoid being swept in the 3-game series. Los Angeles has tallied a 6-4 record in its last 10 contests.

The Cardinals lost 6-3 to the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday as they failed to avoid being swept in the 3-game series. St. Louis has lost 8 of its last 10 games.

Angels at Cardinals projected starters

LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. LHP Steven Matz

Sandoval (2-1, 3.16 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 through 25 2/3 IP.

• Has struck out 5-plus batters in 3 straight starts
• Has allowed a combined 4 ER on 17 H with 6 BB and 15 K in 21 2/3 IP across 4 starts outside of an Apr. 20 turn where he allowed 5 ER on 4 H with 6 BB and 5 K in 4 IP at the New York Yankees

Matz (0-3, 6.23 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.73 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 26 IP.

• Has given up 4-plus ER in 3 of his first 5 starts
• Hasn’t been credited with a win in a start since July 23 of last season vs. the Cincinnati Reds

Angels at Cardinals odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:21 a.m. ET.

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Angels at Cardinals picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 6, Cardinals 4

Despite the Cardinals being the home team, the ANGELS (+110) have been the better team thus far. While Los Angeles is 7-9 on the road, St. Louis is 5-8 at home this season.

PASS.

Even though I have the Angels winning on Tuesday, taking them to cover the run line at nearly -200 odds isn’t worth the risk. Just take Los Angeles’ moneyline for the better value in this game.

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OVER 9 (-105) is how I’d play the total with Matz giving up multiple ER in each of his 5 starts this season. Sandoval could have a solid start on Tuesday, but the Cardinals have batters that can take advantage of LHP.

The Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 home games for the Cardinals and 11-4 in the last 15 meetings between these teams, although that stretches back over 10 years.

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