Cardinals vs Angels Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 15

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Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward (3) singles during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, July 14, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif.
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  • The Cardinals are -120 favorites vs the Angels
  • Cardinals vs Angels Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Cardinals / Angels TV Channel: BSW | BSMW

The St. Louis Cardinals (-120) visit Angel Stadium of Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels (+100) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:07pm EDT in Anaheim, CA.

This season, the Cardinals are 18-24 against the spread (ATS), while the Angels are 21-22 ATS.

Cardinals vs Angels Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Lance Lynn 1-1, 3.80 ERA
  • Angels starting pitcher: Griffin Canning 1-4, 5.76 ERA

Cardinals vs. Angels Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals-1.5 +140O 8.5 -115-120
Angels +1.5 -165U 8.5 -105+100

Cardinals vs Angels Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 56.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Alec Burleson has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 13 games (+21.20 Units / 163% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Hits Over in 30 of his last 39 games (+12.35 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Total Bases Under in 26 of his last 39 games (+11.75 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Michael Siani has hit the Singles Over in 9 of his last 10 games (+11.15 Units / 112% ROI)
  • Lars Nootbaar has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.60 Units / 32% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jo Adell has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 16 games at home (+27.70 Units / 173% ROI)
  • Zach Neto has hit the Singles Over in 15 of his last 25 games (+10.10 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Zach Neto has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+8.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Kevin Pillar has hit the Runs Over in his last 5 games (+8.15 Units / 163% ROI)
  • Zach Neto has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+8.15 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 34 games (+8.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 37 games (+5.80 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.45 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 23 away games (+1.75 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 27 of their last 43 games (+10.15 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games at home (+6.60 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games at home (+5.45 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games (+2.65 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+2.30 Units / 43% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 20-22 against the Run Line (-4.15 Units / -7.54% ROI).

  • 18-24 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.05 Units / -17.31% ROI
  • 17-23 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.6 Units / -18.42% ROI
  • 23-17 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.65 Units / 10.16% ROI

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 21-22 against the Run Line (-11.7 Units / -17.9% ROI).

  • 15-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.65 Units / -24.01% ROI
  • 23-18 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.9 Units / 6.07% ROI
  • 18-23 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.2 Units / -15.37% ROI

Angels vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Gorman (STL) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Mickey Moniak (LAA) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Matt Carpenter (STL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Angels vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alec Burleson (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Nolan Schanuel (LAA) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Willie Calhoun (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Angels vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Willie Calhoun (NYY) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Nolan Gorman (STL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Alec Burleson (STL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Angels vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lance Lynn (STL) 5.5 +100 5.5 -130
Griffin Canning (LAA) 5.5 +110 5.5 -150

Lance Lynn has allowed an OPS of 1.292 (35 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: .697 — second Percentile.

Lance Lynn has allowed an OBP of .514 (35 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: .314 — second Percentile.

Lance Lynn has located his pitches away 62% of the time (110/177) when behind in the count this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Lance Lynn has allowed an OPS of 1.292 (35 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .716 — first Percentile.

Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Griffin Canning has allowed a slugging percentage of .900 (18 Total Bases / 20 ABs) on fastballs away this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .342 — first Percentile.

Griffin Canning has thrown his fastball for a strike just 55% (134/245) of the time this season — lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 67% — second Percentile.

Griffin Canning has allowed a slugging percentage of .629 (39 Total Bases / 62 ABs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: .366 — second Percentile.

Griffin Canning has thrown his fastball for a strike just 55% (134/245) of the time this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 15 total IP; League Avg: 67% — first Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Cardinals are just 17-27 (.386) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .575.

The Cardinals are 28-12 (.700) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are 12-8 (.600) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are just 24-34 (.414) after a home loss since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .510.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Angels are just 61-31 (.663) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .788.

The Angels are just 20-102 (.164) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .267.

The Angels are just 76-10 (.884) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .947.

The Angels are just 41-26 (.612) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .737.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .302 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .389.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .582 (467 PA’s) against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .704.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .376 against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .413.

The Cardinals are batting just .234 against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

The Angels have won just 41% of games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 78%.

The Angels have a winning percentage of just 24% at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .275 (1,066 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Angels hitters have an OPS of just .634 (1,066 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .737.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Cardinals pitchers have walked 18 of 372 batters (5%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Angels pitchers have an ERA of 5.76 (189.0 IP) at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.90.

Angels pitchers have walked 190 of 1,814 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Angels pitchers since last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Angels pitchers have walked 1,334 of 13,973 batters (10%) since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels vs. Cardinals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Michael Stefanic (Los Angeles Angels): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Sam Bachman (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Mickey Moniak (Los Angeles Angels): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Austin Warren (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Robert Stephenson (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Aaron Loup (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, Out
  • Randal Grichuk (Los Angeles Angels): Ankle, 10-Day IL
  • Kelvin Caceres (Los Angeles Angels): Lat, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Quijada (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Dylan Carlson (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
  • Keynan Middleton (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Lars Nootbaar (St. Louis Cardinals): Ribs, 10-Day IL
  • Drew Rom (St. Louis Cardinals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Sonny Gray (St. Louis Cardinals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Riley O’Brien (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Packy Naughton (St. Louis Cardinals): Elbow, Out

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