The Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB tonight. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Apple TV+.
The Pirates are listed as -196 moneyline favorites and -1.5 (+115) on the run line. The Angels are priced at +164 on the moneyline and +1.5 (-138) on the run line. The total is set at over/under 8.5 runs.
Continue below for my MLB picks and Angels vs Pirates predictions for Friday, September 4, as well as probable pitchers, the weather report, and more.
Angels vs Pirates Prediction
- Angels vs Pirates Pick: Mike Trout Home Run (+525)
My Angels vs Pirates best bet is Mike Trout to hit a home run (+525). Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Angels vs Pirates Odds
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -138 | 8.5 -104o / -118u | +164 |
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +115 | 8.5 -104o / -118u | -196 |
- Angels vs Pirates moneyline: Angels +164, Pirates -196
- Angels vs Pirates over/under: 8.5 (-104o / -118u)
- Angels vs Pirates spread: Pirates -1.5 (+115), Angels +1.5 (-138)
Angels vs Pirates MLB Betting Preview
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
We’ve got Ryan Johnson on the mound for the Angels tonight, but when I'm looking at this matchup, my focus is squarely on the offensive side of the ball—specifically, Mike Trout.
When you break down this Angels lineup, Trout is the ideal guy to target if you're looking for power.
I’m trusting the numbers and our Action Network PRO tools here, and right now, our home run prop projections are screaming value on Trout.
Outside of a few guys playing in heavy wind, Trout is the next guy up on the odds board popping in our models.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pirates are sending Jared Jones to the mound, and he has had some real up-and-down struggles since he came off the IL.
The data point that you really need to circle here is his susceptibility to the long ball: Jones has allowed 12 homers in just 72 innings of work.
When you combine a pitcher who is giving up that kind of air traffic with the fact that we have really good, warm weather in Pittsburgh tonight, it creates a prime environment for the ball to fly off the bat.
Angels vs Pirates Pick, Betting Analysis
For my 40-grade bet on tonight's slate, I’m taking Mike Trout to hit a home run. I'm just trusting the numbers on this one.
Getting Trout at north of 5-1 odds against a pitcher who gives up home runs at the rate Jared Jones does is simply too good of a value to pass up. Our PRO projections are showing a 6.2% edge on Trout's home run prop at +525 tonight.
Between the pitching matchup and the favorable weather, I see value in backing the Angels' slugger to hit a homer in this spot.
Pick: Mike Trout Home Run (+525)
