The Los Angeles Angels (60-65) host the Cincinnati Reds (66-60) on August 19, 2025. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSOH.
Cincinnati enters as a -132 favorite on the moneyline, while Los Angeles is priced at +109. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB betting preview and Reds vs Angels prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Our Reds vs Angels Prediction
- Reds vs Angels picks: Under 8.5
Our Reds vs Angels best bet is under 8.5 total runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Reds vs Angels Odds
| Reds Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +123 | 8.5 -113o / -108u | -132 |
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -149 | 8.5 -113o / -108u | +109 |
Reds vs Angels Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Hunter Greene (CIN) | Stat | RHP Kyle Hendricks (LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | W-L | 6-8 |
| 1.9 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.1 |
| 2.47/2.94 | ERA /xERA | 4.88/4.09 |
| 3.22/3.40 | FIP / xFIP | 4.79/4.86 |
| 0.93 | WHIP | 1.28 |
| 25.2% | K-BB% | 10.0% |
| 26.7% | GB% | 36.7% |
| 124 | Stuff+ | 82 |
| 100 | Location+ | 110 |
Reds vs Angels Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Reds took the opener 4-1 on Monday. Gavin Lux provided the big swing with a two-run homer, while Brady Singer struck out four over six innings of one-run ball to pace Cincinnati to the win.
Cincinnati hands the ball to Hunter Greene, who looked dominant in his last start, firing six shutout innings with six strikeouts. The Angels counter with veteran Kyle Hendricks, who will try to navigate a Reds lineup that has shown flashes of power but hasn’t been consistently explosive.
This matchup fits Evan Abrams’ “Silent Sharp Unders” system, which identifies value when totals quietly drop despite both teams performing reasonably well. The setup is simple: in games featuring winning-caliber clubs, with mild weather and a closing total in the 8–9 range, sharp bettors have subtly leaned toward the under while the public focuses on recent team success.
That’s what we have here. The Reds are playing competitive baseball, and the Angels still have Mike Trout chasing his 400th career homer. But the market has trimmed the total, pointing to sharper sentiment that this may be a slower-paced, pitching-driven contest.
With Greene in good form and Hendricks capable of limiting damage, another lower-scoring game is firmly in play. Cincinnati’s bullpen has also held steady, and Los Angeles hasn’t been producing much beyond Trout’s bat.
Pick: Under 8.5 (-105, Fanatics)
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