LA Angels vs Cleveland Odds, Betting Lines, and Picks (August 22)
- Cleveland are -130 home favorites over the Los Angeles Angels in their game in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- The first two games of this weekend series have gone to Cleveland by a combined margin of 14-2
- The Angels have dropped four straight games and 12 of the past 13 to Cleveland – see who we like below
Perhaps a neutral site is just what the doctor ordered for the Los Angeles Angels. Billed as the MLB Little League Classic, the Angels will face Cleveland Sunday night in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, home of the Little League World Series.
Cleveland (60-61, 31-27 home) has become a place where Angels fear to treat. Well, at least the Los Angeles Angels (62-63, 29-33 away) don’t look forward to their visits to the Ohio city.
LA’s American League team has dropped seven games in a row at Cleveland, including the first two of this three-game series. Their last win in the Ohio city was a 7-4 verdict on August 3, 2018.
Going back to 2014, the Angels have dropped 17 of 18 games at Cleveland. No wonder then that even with the neutral site, oddsmakers are establishing the Clevelanders as the -130 betting choice to complete the three-game sweep of LA with another victory on Sunday. Cleveland is 36-21 as a favorite this season.
Angels vs Cleveland Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | +110 | +1.5 (-160) | O 9 (-105) |
| Cleveland | -130 | -1.5 (+140) | U 9 (-115) |
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Sunday’s first pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm ET. Game time temperature is expected to be 81 degrees. The forecast is calling for rain and 7 mph wind. ESPN will carry the broadcast from Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Suarez vs Quantrill
| 5-6 | Record | 3-2 |
| 3.88 | ERA | 3.24 |
| 4.04 | xERA | 4.45 |
| 1.26 | WHIP | 1.26 |
| 2.39 | SO/W Ratio | 2.35 |
A rash of injuries in the Cleveland rotation ended up moving right-hander Cal Quantrill out of the bullpen and into the starting five. Since May 31 he’s made 15 of his last 16 appearances as a starter.
Cal Quantrill's 0.95 ERA in August is the fourth best among MLB starters.#OurCLE pic.twitter.com/STjvPRJClI
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) August 16, 2021
Quantrill is 3-1 as a starter and has won his last three decisions. He’s worked at least five innings in each of his past nine starts. Cleveland has lost five of his last six starts, even though the only decision that Quantrill figured in was a 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on August 6. The club is 10-23 in the 33 games in which Quantrill has appeared.
He’s been scuffling his last two starts. Quantrill allowed five earned runs and 11 hits over 11 innings of work. He’d surrendered just three earned runs over his previous five starts, a span that covered 30 innings.
Great night on the mound for Jose Suarez tonight in the Bronx. Matched Gerrit Cole all night long, just needs the help of the offense to pick him up 🙏
NYY 2 | LAA 1 ⬇️7 pic.twitter.com/cTDozrwEvp
— Halos Heaven (@halosheaven) August 17, 2021
Lefty Jose Suarez has lost his last two starts and in four of his last five trips to the mound. He’s allowed 17 earned runs in 25 innings over that span. The Angels scored a grand total of four runs in his four losses.
Suarez was moved from the bullpen to the starting rotation on July 5. In seven starts, he’s 2-5 with a 5.45 ERA.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Angels Batters | Batting Average vs Quantrill | Cleveland Batters | Batting Average vs Suarez |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Adell | .000 | Yu Chang | 1.000 |
| David Fletcher | .000 | Ernie Clement | .000 |
| Phil Gosselin | .000 | Andres Gimenez | .000 |
| Joe Iglesias | .000 | Austin Hedges | .000 |
| Juan Lagares | .000 | Daniel Johnson | .000 |
| Brandon Marsh | .000 | Oscar Mercado | .500 |
| Jack Mayfield | .000 | Owen Miller | .000 |
| Max Stassi | .000 | Jose Ramirez | .000 |
| Kurt Suzuki | .000 | Wilson Ramos | .000 |
| Justin Upton | .000 | Franmil Reyes | 1.000 |
| Jared Walsh | 1.000 | Amed Rosario | .000 |
| — | — | Myles Straw | .250 |
| — | — | Bradley Zimmer | .000 |
Cleveland designated hitter Franmil Reyes is 1-for-1 against Suarez and he drove in three runs with that lone hit, a double. First baseman Yu Chang is also 1-for-1 (1.000), while leftfielder Oscar Mercado is 1-for-2 (.500). Centerfielder Myles Straw is 1-for-4 (.250) with an RBI.
8 YEARS LATER WE SEE FRANMIL REYES HIT A BALL TO JUPITER pic.twitter.com/5q1YGeLRyZ
— Fuzzy (@fuzzyfromyt) August 18, 2021
Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is 1-for-1 when facing Quantrill, with an RBI. He’s the only LA player with a hit off of Quantrill.
Angels vs Cleveland Pick
Cleveland won the first two games of this series by a combined scoreboard margin of 14-2.
Neither pitcher has enjoyed any success against this opponent. Quantrill faced the Angels out of the bullpen during a 7-4 loss at LA on May 17. He worked one inning, allowing three hits and one earned run. That’s his only career appearance against them.
Suarez has made one career appearance against Cleveland, a start on September 10, 2019. He lasted only three innings, allowing six earned runs and took the loss. He only gave up four hits. However, one was a homer. Suarez also walked two and hit three batters with pitches.
Pick: Cleveland (-130).
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
