Pirates at Angels 8/12/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Angels
MLB: 10:07 PM EST
Aug. 12, 2019
TV: FSW
Latest Odds : LAA -150 O/U 10
On Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game interleague series on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. Pittsburgh lost its seventh consecutive game Saturday after losing 3-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals. Pirates lead off hitter Adam Frazier homered on the first pitch of the game but Pittsburgh did not score again the rest of the game.
The Angels snapped their eight-game losing skid with a 12-4 win at Fenway Park on Saturday over the Boston Red Sox. Mike Trout blasted his 39th home run of the season and first in his career at Fenway. The Angels outfielder tied Christian Yelich for the lead in home runs in the majors. Justin Upton gave the Angels an early lead with a first-inning three-run homer.
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Bryan Reynolds is leading Pittsburgh with a .330 batting average, while Starling Marte leads in hits with 125. Josh Bell is leading Pittsburgh in home runs with 27 and RBIs with 89. Pittsburgh is averaging .264 at the plate while opponents are averaging .263. On Monday, the Pirates will send right-hander Mitch Keller to the mound. Keller is 0-1 with an ERA of 10.50, 15 Ks and 6 BBs.
Mike Trout leads the Angels with a .299 batting average, in home runs with 39, RBIs with 92 and hits with 117. Los Angeles is hitting .253 while opposing hitters are averaging .252. On Monday, the Angels will send lefthander Jose Suarez to the mound. Suarez is 2-3 with an ERA of 6.22, 46 Ks and 19 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Pittsburgh is 7-23 in its last 30 on the road
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Pirates last 7 on the road against a lefthander
Los Angeles is 2-7 in its last 7 at home
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Angels last 5 on grass
Free Betting Pick: OVER 10
Take the OVER in this interleague matchup. The OVER has cashed in each of the last 4 between the two. Los Angeles has watched the OVER cash in 7 of the last 10 versus an opponent with a losing record and in 4 of the last 5 overall. Pittsburgh has seen the OVER cash in 12 of the last 16 played on Monday and in 18 of the last 26 versus an opponent with a losing record. Final Score Prediction, Pittsburgh Pirates win but our best play is OVER 8-6