Angels vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 23

Updated Aug. 23, 2023 4:00 p.m. ET

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Andrew Abbott will try to shut down Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels when they play his Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday at 4:07 PM ET. The Angels have been listed as -157 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Reds (+134). Los Angeles is a 1.5-run favorite (at +130 odds). The total is 8.5 runs for this contest.

The starting pitchers are Ohtani (10-5) for the Los Angeles Angels, and Abbott (8-3) for the Cincinnati Reds.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Angels-Reds game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Angels vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 4:07 PM ET
• Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
• How to Watch on TV: BSW

Angels vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Angels 6, Reds 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Angels 53%, Reds 47%

Angels vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Angels have entered the game as favorites 65 times this season and won 34, or 52.3%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has a record of 11-10, a 52.4% win rate, when favored by -157 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.1% chance of a victory for the Angels.
• The Reds have come away with 45 wins in the 91 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win 17 times in 39 chances when named as an underdog of at least +134 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 42.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Angels Recent Betting Performance

• The Angels were listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers only twice over the last 10 games, and lost both matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Angels and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total seven times.
• The Angels have gone 3-7-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Angels Recent Stats

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Angels Player Insights

• Ohtani is the bat to watch in the Angels lineup, leading the team in batting average (.304), home runs (43), and RBI (89).
• Ohtani is first in home runs and sixth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Hunter Renfroe is batting .244 with 29 doubles, 18 home runs and 35 walks.
• Renfroe ranks 67th in homers in MLB, and 96th in RBI.
• Mike Trout is batting .263 with 14 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 45 walks.
• Trout will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Brandon Drury is hitting .269 with 20 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 16 walks.
• Drury has recorded at least one hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with a double, three home runs and six RBI.

Angels Team Props

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Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• The Reds and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Reds are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Spencer Steer leads the Reds with 18 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 67.
• Steer ranks 67th in home runs and 41st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• TJ Friedl's .276 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Friedl ranks 155th overall in home runs and 128th in RBI this year.
• Matt McLain is hitting .295 with 23 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 29 walks.
• Tyler Stephenson is hitting .245 with 14 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 43 walks.

Reds Team Props

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