The Los Angeles Angels (3-1) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (3-1) Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. ET on FDSMW and FDSW. Sportsbooks consider the Cardinals to be -145 favorites, while the Angels are +122 underdogs to keep their streak alive.
Sonny Gray will get the ball for St. Louis while Los Angeles will counter with Yusei Kikuchi.
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Cardinals and Angels Betting Trends (2024)
The Cardinals won 40 of the 77 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (51.9%).
When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -145 or shorter last year, St. Louis had a record of 17-14 (54.8%).
The Angels were underdogs in 130 games last season and won 54 (41.5%) of those contests.
Los Angeles had a record of 36-54, a 40% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +122 or more by sportsbooks last season.
The Cardinals combined with their opponents to go over the total 74 times last season for a 74-82-5 record against the over/under.
The Angels and their opponents hit the over in 74 of their 161 games with a total last season.
Cardinals Stats & Insights (2024)
Last season the Cardinals had the No. 22 offense in MLB play scoring 4.1 runs per game (672 total runs).
St. Louis averaged one home run per game to rank 22nd in baseball with 165 total home runs last season.
The Cardinals had the eighth-best batting average in the big leagues (.248).
St. Louis’ hitters struck out 8.1 times per game, the 10th-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
The pitching staff for the Cardinals had a collective 8.2 K/9 last season, which ranked 25th in MLB.
St. Louis had the 17th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.05).
Angels Stats & Insights (2024)
The Angels scored 635 runs (just 3.9 per game) last season, which ranked 28th in MLB.
Los Angeles’ 165 home runs ranked 22nd in Major League Baseball.
The Angels had a team batting average of just .229 last season, which ranked 28th among MLB teams.
Los Angeles ranked 19th in MLB in strikeouts per game at 8.7 whiffs per contest.
The Angels struck out just 7.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranked 28th in MLB last season.
Los Angeles pitchers had a combined ERA of 4.57 last year, which ranked 26th in MLB.
Cardinals Key Players to Watch (2024 Stats)
The Cardinals will look to Gray (1-0) in his second start this season.
Brendan Donovan hit .278 last season with 14 home runs and 73 RBI.
Alec Burleson batted .269 last season with a team-high 21 home runs and 78 RBI.
Masyn Winn finished with a .267 average, 15 home runs and 57 RBI last season.
Nolan Arenado collected 157 hits, posted an OBP of .325 and a .394 SLG.
Angels Key Players to Watch (2024 Stats)
Kikuchi heads to the mound for the Angels to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
Taylor Ward racked up 25 home runs while slugging .426 last season.
Jorge Soler had 34 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 68 walks while batting .241.
Nolan Schanuel had a batting average of .250 with 130 total hits last season.
Jo Adell had 15 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .207.
Cardinals and Angels Injuries
Cardinals: Zack Thompson: 15 Day IL (Lat)
Angels: Zachary Neto: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Bachman: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed ), Anthony Rendon: 60 Day IL (Hip), Robert William Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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