Carlos Rodriguez is starting for the Brewers on Monday, and he is facing off against Jose Soriano for the Angels. Milwaukee is currently on a two-game winning streak, and they are 42-29 this season, which has them in 1st place in the NL Central. The Angels are 4th in the AL West with a record of 28-43.
The over/under line for Monday’s interleague matchup is at 8.5 runs, and the Brewers are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -109 compared to the Angels at -109. This one is set to get started at 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and BSW will be televising the game.
Brewers Surge Ahead in NL Central: Rodriguez Set for Second Start Against Angels,
The Brewers are 6.5 games ahead of the Cardinals in the NL Central, and they have gone 18-9 against the rest of the division. Overall, they are 42-29, and they have won three straight series. Milwaukee is 14-7-2 in series this season and 22-12 at home compared to 20-17 on the road. Their most recent series win came against the Reds, as they took two of three.
Carlos Rodriguez will be making his second start of the season, and he will be on the road against the Angels. In his first start, he went 3 2/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. The Brewers offense is 7th in scoring, and they are 3rd in runs per game at home. They are hitting .254 as a team, which is 4th in the league. William Contreras is hitting .305 with 9 home runs and 48 RBI, and Willy Adames has 12 home runs and 51 RBI. Christian Yelich is on a 5-game hitting streak and is hitting .379 over his last 8 games.
Struggling Angels Look to Right-Hander José Soriano to Spark Turnaround,
The Los Angeles Angels are 28-43 this season, putting them in 4th place in the AL West, 13.5 games behind the Mariners. They are 5-7 in divisional games and 11-23 at home. On the road, they are 17-20. When the Angels are favored, they are 1-4, and they are 27-39 as the underdog. Overall, they are 5-5 over their last 10 games. The over/under line for their games at home is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game. This season, the Angels are 39-31 vs. the over/under line and 17-14 when the line is set at 8.5 runs.
Right-hander José Soriano will get the start for the Angels today, and he has a 3.48 ERA and a record of 4-5. He has made 13 starts and has five quality starts. The Angels have a run margin of +3.3 when they win and -3.9 when they lose. Their overall run line record is 40-31. Offensively, the Angels are 20th in runs per game at 4.1, and they have hit 80 home runs, which is 8th in the league. Luis Rengifo is hitting .317 with an OBP of .362, and Taylor Ward leads the team with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs. Over his last 6 games, Logan O’Hoppe is hitting .500, and Zach Neto is hitting .269 over his last 7 games.
Brewers Poised for Road Victory Against Angels: Betting Insights and Player Props,
With the money line payout sitting at -109, we see the Brewers as a great pick to win today on the road against the Angels. Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Brewers, and with a payout of -109, this is the best way to play this one.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Carlos Rodriguez finishing with five strikeouts, which would have him towards the bottom of the league in terms of starters. As for the Angels, Jose Soriano is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which would have him right in the middle of the league.
