Pirates vs Angels Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 24

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon throws the ball into the crowd in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.
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  • The Angels are -145 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Pirates vs Angels Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+120) visit Angel Stadium of Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels (-145) on Thursday, April 24, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 9:29pm EDT in Anaheim, CA.

This season, the Pirates are 10-15 against the spread (ATS), while the Angels are 11-12 ATS.

Pirates vs Angels Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Pirates starting pitcher: Carmen Mlodzinski 1-3, 7.57 ERA
  • Angels starting pitcher: Tyler Anderson 2-0, 2.11 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates+1.5 -185O 9 -110+120
Angels -1.5 +150U 9 -110-145

Pirates vs Angels Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Angels will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 55.9% 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 Pirates players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Oneil Cruz has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 6 games (+15.90 Units / 265% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+11.35 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 away games (+10.60 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Joey Bart has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+9.95 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Tommy Pham has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 20 games (+8.50 Units / 34% ROI)

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

Best Angels Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Nolan Schanuel has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 10 games (+12.00 Units / 120% ROI)
  • Mike Trout has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+10.30 Units / 98% ROI)
  • Jo Adell has hit the Runs Under in his last 10 games (+10.00 Units / 51% ROI)
  • Kyren Paris has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 9 games (+9.90 Units / 81% ROI)
  • Zach Neto has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+9.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 11 away games (+7.05 Units / 56% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 9 away games (+6.00 Units / 61% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 12 away games (+1.65 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 7 games (+0.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 9 of their last 11 games (+6.95 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 8 games (+5.00 Units / 56% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 17 games (+4.60 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 7 games at home (+3.00 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 22 games (+0.45 Units / 2% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 9-16 against the Run Line (-9.7 Units / -29.66% ROI).

  • 10-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.1 Units / -20.61% ROI
  • 11-13 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.25 Units / -11.75% ROI
  • 13-11 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.1 Units / 4.02% ROI

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 11-12 against the Run Line (-5 Units / -15.04% ROI).

  • 11-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.15 Units / -4.36% ROI
  • 11-11 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.8 Units / -3.14% ROI
  • 11-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.6 Units / -2.39% ROI

Angels vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Mike Trout (LAA) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Angels vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Luis Rengifo (LAA) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Zach Neto (LAA) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Angels vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Mike Trout (LAA) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235

Angels vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carmen Mlodzinski (PIT) 3.5 -190 3.5 +140

Opponents are hitting .471 (16-for-34) against Carmen Mlodzinski when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 8 total IP; League Avg: .238 — 0 Percentile.

Carmen Mlodzinski has allowed an OBP of .500 (36 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 8 total IP; League Avg: .303 — 0 Percentile.

Carmen Mlodzinski allowed a slugging percentage of just .071 (2 Total Bases / 28 ABs) on fastballs away in the 2024 season — 3rd best among NL Relievers; League Avg: .295 — 97th Percentile.

Opponents batted just .114 (4-for-35) against Carmen Mlodzinski’s elevated fastballs in the 2024 season — 15th best among among 141 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .196 — 90th Percentile.

Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Tyler Anderson has walked 14% of batters with runners in scoring position since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — second Percentile.

Tyler Anderson threw his changeup 34% of the time (257/765) on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 12% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Anderson threw his changeup 32% of the time (199/629) on the first pitch of at-bats in 2023 — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total CH; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Anderson has thrown his changeup 33% of the time (280/852) on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 12% — 100th Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Pirates are just 7-50 (.123) when allowing 10 or more hits since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .251.

The Pirates were just 7-44 (.137) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The Pirates were just 10-32 (.238) when their opponents score in the first inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .359.

The Pirates are just 11-35 (.239) when their opponents score in the first inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .363.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Angels are just 123-13 (.904) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Angels were just 32-49 (.395) at home in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Angels are just 45-64 (.413) after a loss since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .505.

The Angels were just 20-81 (.198) when they scored 4 or fewer runs in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .276.

The Pirates are batting just .088 on pitches out of the zone this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .147.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .119 on pitches out of the zone this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .198.

Pirates hitters had an OBP of just .298 (4,488 PA’s) against RHP in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .311.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .507 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .578.

Angels hitters have struck out in 31% of it’s PA’s over the last 14 days — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Angels scored first in just 25% of their home games last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .232 (156 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .308.

The Angels won just 48% of home games in which they scored three or more runs in an inning last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 77%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 7% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Batters facing the Pirates pitchers have struck out in the zone 52% of the time since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Batters facing the Pirates pitchers have struck out in the zone 51% of the time since the 2023 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%. since the 2023 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 5% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this month (20 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Angels pitchers have walked 10% of batters since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers walked 135 of 1,436 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Angels pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

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