Los Angeles Angels at Cleveland Indians 7/25/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Progressive Field

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Probable Pitchers: Jesse Chavez vs. Mike Clevinger

The Los Angeles Angels head to Progressive Field on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 to take on the Cleveland Indians. The expected starting pitchers are Jesse Chavez for the Angels and Mike Clevinger for the Indians.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at +170 and Cleveland at -180. The Angels have a 47-49-3 over/under mark and a 56-43-0 run line record. The Indians are 41-55-0 against the run line and have a 36-53-7 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 47-49-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 56-43-0 against the run line

Important Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 36-53-7 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 41-55-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

07/19/17 LF Cameron Maybin Knee 10-day DL (07/19)
07/05/17 P Huston Street Groin 10-day DL (07/05)
06/20/17 P Bud Norris Knee 10-day DL (06/19)
06/17/17 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 10-day DL (06/15)
05/21/17 P Andrew Bailey Shoulder 60-day DL (04/10)
04/29/17 P Tyler Skaggs Oblique 60-day DL (04/29)
04/22/17 P Garrett Richards Bicep 60-day DL (04/06)
04/15/17 P Andrew Heaney Elbow 60-day DL (03/30)

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

07/21/17 P Boone Logan Side 10-day DL (07/20)
07/14/17 RF Lonnie Chisenhall Calf 10-day DL (07/14)
07/09/17 2B Jason Kipnis Hamstring 10-day DL (07/09)
06/27/17 CF Austin Jackson Quad 10-day DL (06/26)
04/09/17 P Cody Anderson Elbow 60-day DL (04/02)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Angels have a 49-51 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Jesse Chavez has a 5-10 record with an earned run average of 4.88 and a WHIP of 1.36. He has 83 strikeouts over his 107 innings pitched and he's given up 112 hits. He allows 9.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.28. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.68 and they have given up 283 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .228 against the bullpen and they've struck out 347 hitters and walked 97 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.3 batters per nine innings. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 4.1. The Angels pitchers collectively have given up 828 base hits and 405 earned runs. They have allowed 138 home runs this season, ranking them 6th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 289 batters and struck out 822. They have walked 2.9 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.3 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.26 and their FIP as a unit is 4.39.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .240, good for 27th in the league. The Angels hold a .383 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 26th in baseball. They rank 27th in MLB with 8.0 hits per game. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .292 with an on-base percentage of .340. He has 107 hits this season in 367 at bats with 44 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .450 and an OPS+ of 113. Mike Trout is hitting .328 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .450. He has totaled 63 hits and he has driven in 42 men in 192 at bats. His OPS+ is 211 while his slugging percentage is at .719. The Angels have 800 hits, including 141 doubles and 107 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 308 times so far this season and they have struck out 746 times as a unit. They have left 636 men on base and have a team OPS of .693. They score 4.07 runs per contest and have scored a total of 407 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cleveland has a 51-45 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 2.73, Mike Clevinger has a 5-3 record and a 1.12 WHIP. He has 73 strikeouts over the 66 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 41 hits. He allows 5.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.91. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.82 and they have given up 242 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .220 against the Indians bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 324 batters and walked 98 opposing hitters. As a team, Cleveland allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 10 batters per nine innings. They are 4th in the league in team earned run average at 3.73. The Indians pitchers as a team have surrendered 755 base knocks and 351 earned runs this season. They have given up 105 home runs this year, which ranks 28th in Major League Baseball. Cleveland as a staff has walked 268 hitters and struck out 944 batters. They give up a walk 2.8 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.21 while their FIP as a staff is 3.57.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .260, good for 9th in the league. The Indians hold a .435 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 5th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.8 hits per contest. Francisco Lindor comes into this matchup batting .262 with an OBP of .322. He has 101 hits this year along with 47 RBI in 385 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .465 with an OPS+ of 101. Edwin Encarnacion is hitting .259 this season and he has an OBP of .374. He has collected 87 hits in 336 at bats while driving in 55 runs. He has an OPS+ of 120 and a slugging percentage of .479. The Indians as a unit have 848 base hits, including 206 doubles and 110 homers. Cleveland has walked 353 times this year and they have struck out on 682 occasions. They have had 689 men left on base and have an OPS of .770. They have scored 4.79 runs per game and totaled 460 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Angels/Indians MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Angels +170

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