Los Angeles Angels vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction 8-21-23 MLB Picks

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21 August 2023

The Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Angels meet Monday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. The Reds are fresh off a series versus the Blue Jays. After as split in the first two games of that set, on Sunday in the rubber match Cincinnati took a blowout loss. As for Los Angeles, they played the Rays over the weekend. The Angels lost two of three games in that series. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Cincinnati Reds

The Reds were able to eke out a 1-0 win over the Blue Jays on Friday, then took a one-run loss themselves 4-3 in the Saturday matchup. TJ Friedl managed a solo homer in the defeat. In the Sunday finale Cincinnati gave up nine runs in the first four innings on the way to a 10-3 loss. Tyler Stephenson had the lone RBI with a solo homer.

As starter in the Monday game it’ll be the Reds’ Graham Ashcraft. Over his 23 starts this year Ashcraft is 6-8 with a 4.89 ERA and 90 Ks in 127.0 innings. Ashcroft is 2-2 with a 2.38 ERA and 29 strikeouts over his last seven starts.

Cincinnati Reds Team Facts

The Reds have won each of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
The Reds have led after 3 innings in each of their last three Monday night games as underdogs.
The Reds have led after 7 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against AL West opponents.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

TJ Friedl has hit a home run in each of the Reds' last two road games against AL opponents.
Elly De La Cruz has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Reds' last six road games against opponents that held a losing record.
Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in eight of the Reds' last 10 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one total base in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents.

Los Angeles Angels

Over on the Angels’ side, they took on the Rays this past weekend. LA won one game of the Saturday doubleheader but otherwise fell 9-6 and 18-4 in the other pair. In the blowout game two loss, Los Angeles’ Brandon Drury (three RBI) and Hunter Renfroe (solo) each had a home run. The Angels didn’t play Sunday due to the incoming weather forecast.

It’ll be Lucas Giolito in the starter role for the Angels on Monday. In his 25 starts this year Giolito is 7-9 with a 4.44 ERA and 150 Ks in 142.0 innings. Giolito is 0-1 in his last trio of starts with a 5.74 ERA and 10 earned in 15.2 innings.

Los Angeles Angels Team Facts

The home team has won each of the last nine games between the Reds and Angels.
The home team has covered the run line in each of the last seven games between the Reds and Angels.
The Angels have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
The Angels have led after 7 innings in each of their last four home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Angels' last five night games against NL Central opponents.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

Brandon Drury has hit a home run in each of the Angels' last two games against opponents that held a winning record.
Brandon Drury has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Angels' last five home games against opponents that held a winning record.
Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of the Angels' last six games as favorites.
Mike Moustakas has recorded at least one total base in each of the Angels' last 12 games as favorites.
Brandon Drury has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 appearances after not playing the previous day.
Shohei Ohtani ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (43) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Los Angeles Angels ranks 3rd in the league for home runs this season (184).
The Los Angeles Angels ranks 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (482).
The Cincinnati Reds ranks 1st in the league for steals this season (141).
The Cincinnati Reds ranks 3rd in the league for triples this season (26).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK

I’ll take a stab on the Reds in this one. Ashcraft is pitching pretty well lately with seven earned in 22.0 innings over his last three starts on 15 hits and five walks. Ashcraft is just 0-1 during that trio however, so he’ll need some backup in order to get a W. As for Giolito, he’s given up 16 earned over his last 15.2 innings of work, going 1-2 in his last three starts. In the Sunday game the Reds got in big trouble early and couldn’t make a comeback with those four errors and some cold bats after the second inning. Still, the bullpen played pretty well (6.0 innings; two hits, one earned) and there were a few bright spots on the offense. I think Cincinnati can gather themselves together well enough to make a run here.