St. Louis Cardinals vs. LA Angels Picks for May 15th

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Angels
Date: Wednesday, May 15th, 9:07 ET
Location: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
TV: BSMW
Money Line: Cardinals -120/Angels +102 (Favs cost less and dogs pay more at BAS!)
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Los Angeles Angels and the Cardinals on Wednesday, May 15th at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

	ML	RL	Total
STL	-120	-1.5	O 8.5 (-109)
LAA	+102	+1.5	U 8.5 (-113)

At 9:07 PM ET, the Cardinals and Angels face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, and the Angels are slight favorites on the money line (+102). The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs.

Cardinals starter Lance Lynn will be facing off against Griffin Canning for the Angels. St. Louis is 18-24 this season, while the Angels are 15-28. BSMW is carrying this one on TV.

Cardinals vs. Angels Projected Lineup

Player	Batting Order	Position
Brendan Donovan	1	LF
Lars Nootbaar	2	CF
Paul Goldschmidt	3	1B
Nolan Arenado	4	3B
Alec Burleson	5	RF
Iván Herrera	6	C
Matt Carpenter	7	DH
Nolan Gorman	8	2B
Masyn Winn	9	SS
Lance Lynn	–	SP

 

Player	Batting Order	Position
Nolan Schanuel	1	1B
Mickey Moniak	2	CF
Taylor Ward	3	LF
Willie Calhoun	4	DH
Logan O’Hoppe	5	C
Jo Adell	6	RF
Luis Guillorme	7	2B
Cole Tucker	8	3B
Zach Neto	9	SS
Griffin Canning	–	SP

h2>Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

St. Louis Cardinals: 18-24 SU / OU 18-23 / Runline 20-22
Los Angeles Angels: 15-28 SU / OU 24-18 / Runline 21-22

It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs Angels series. St. Louis went into the matchup as -143 favorites and squeaked out a 7-6 win. The Cardinals had a two-run lead going into the 4th inning, but the Angels rallied and scored three runs in the 4th and added another two in the 7th. As for the Cardinals, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 7th, and both offenses went silent after that.

Sonny Gray got the win for the Cardinals, going six innings and giving up five earned runs. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Angels, Hunter Strickland took the loss out of the bullpen.

Alec Burleson was the difference for the Cardinals, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Paul Goldschmidt and Brendan Donovan each had two hits and an RBI.

Cardinals Records & Recent Play

St. Louis will be on the road today vs. the Angels, and they are looking to pick up a win to get back to .500. The Cardinals come into the game at 18-24 overall, and they have won three straight games. In the NL Central, they are in 4th place, seven games behind the Brewers.

So far this season, the Cardinals have really struggled vs. other NL Central teams, going 1-6. At home, they are just 6-11 this year compared to 12-13 on the road. St. Louis’ win streak as the favorite is at two games, and they are 10-12 as the favorite this year. As for their record as the underdog, it is 8-12.

When betting the run line on the St. Louis Cardinals, it’s important to note that they have a losing run line record on the season at 20-22. They have been a better bet on the run line when they are the underdog, going 12-8. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.4, while it drops to -3.7 in losses.

The St. Louis Cardinals have seen their last two games go over the total, and overall, they have an over/under record of 18-23 on the season. Their games have averaged 8.4 runs per game, and the average over/under line in their games is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their games have gone over the total 10 times and under 6 times. Overall, 47.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or lower.

Angels Records & Recent Play

Los Angeles is really struggling this season, as they come into today’s game vs. the Cardinals with a record of 15-28, which is good for 5th place in the AL West. So far, they have yet to play a game in the AL West, and they trail the Mariners by eight games for the division lead. The Angels are on a three-game losing streak, and they have dropped two straight series.

At home, the Angels are just 5-16 this year, and they are only a game under .500 at 10-12 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 3-15. As the underdog, the Angels are 14-24 this season and 1-4 as the favorite. Looking at their overall series record, the Angels are 2-10-1 and have lost six straight series at home.

The Angels are 21-22 against the run line this season, and their average run differential is -1.0 runs per game. They are 8-13 against the run line at home, where they have an average run differential of -1.9 runs per game. As the underdog, they are 21-17 against the run line. In games they win, they are outscoring opponents by an average of 4.1 runs per game, while in losses, they are being outscored by an average of -3.7 runs per game.

The Angels have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 9.4. Their over/under record is 24-18, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 9 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 11 of 17 games. Their over streak is at 2 games, and their last game against the Cardinals went over the total.

Pitching Matchup

Lance Lynn will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Brewers as he gets the start for the Cardinals today vs. the Angels. In that May 10th start, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Lynn has finished with a no-decision in each one. Lynn’s ERA for the season is 3.79, along with a record of 1-1. Opposing batters are hitting .247 this season off Lynn, and his BB/9 figure is 4.02 compared to 8.48 strikeouts per nine innings.

Griffin Canning is getting the start for the Angels today as he faces off against the Cardinals. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 5.75. Canning’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.35. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and not giving up a run to the Royals. Looking back over his last three outings, Canning has finished with a no-decision in all three. He has made one quality start this season.

Cardinals vs. Angels Offense Outlook

St. Louis is hoping that Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras can continue to provide some power at the plate, as Arenado is 11th in the league with 3 homers, and Contreras is 8th in the league with 6 long balls. Arenado is also the team’s top hitter in terms of RBIs, with 21, while Contreras has gone deep 12 times. Arenado is batting .266 for the season, and Contreras is hitting .280.

Over his last eight games, Alec Burleson has gone 9/25 with two homers, and Ivan Herrera is also swinging a hot bat, going 10/25 in his last seven games. Herrera has driven in four runs during this stretch. Paul Goldschmidt is currently on a four-game hitting streak for the Cardinals.

So far this season, the Angels have been a below-average offensive team, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a very consistent team at home and on the road, as they are 17th in both categories. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 11th in the league, and are 9th in home runs. Currently, they are 12th in slugging percentage.

Mike Trout has been a big power threat for the Angels this season, as he is 4th in the league with 10 homers. However, he is batting just .220. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are both tied for 2nd on the team with seven homers. Ward is batting .265 for the season, while Adell comes in at .248. Kevin Pillar has been hot of late, going 8/15 in his last four games.

Free Cardinals vs. Angels MLB Pick

Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Angels, and with them having a money line of +102, that is the route we recommend going. We actually have Lance Lynn finishing with more strikeouts than Griffin Canning, but Canning finishing with fewer runs allowed. Offensively, we have the Angels finishing with nine hits compared to the Cardinals with eight.

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