The Cleveland Guardians (30-26) host the Los Angeles Angels (26-30) on Saturday, May 31, 2025. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on CLEG and FanDuel Sports West.
The Guardians were silenced in the series opener, scoring just one run in a loss to the Halos. Their offensive fortune could change on Saturday, however, with the very hittable Kyle Hendricks on the hill for the Angels.
Find my Angels vs Guardians prediction for Saturday night below.
My Angels vs Guardians Prediction
- Angels vs Guardians picks: Cleveland Guardians Over 4.5 Team Total (+100)
My Angels vs Guardians best bet is on the Guardians Team Total Over 4.5. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Angels vs Guardians Odds
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +118 | 8 -108o / -112u | +150 |
| Guardians Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -141 | 8 -108o / -112u | -180 |
Angels vs Guardians Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Kyle Hendricks (LAA) | Stat | RHP Slade Cecconi (CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-6 | W-L | 1-1 |
| 0.2 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.2 |
| 5.23/4.36 | ERA /xERA | 3.27/4.51 |
| 5.10/5.01 | FIP / xFIP | 3.44/2.64 |
| 1.26 | WHIP | 1.09 |
| 7.6% | K-BB% | 26.7% |
| 39.2% | GB% | 44.8% |
| 81 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 111 | Location+ | 104 |
Angels vs Guardians Betting Preview, Picks
The Guardians get the fortune of facing Kyle Hendricks on Saturday. The former Cubs star isn't a threat to rack up strikeouts and is quite hittable due to his low velocity (86.5 mph average fastball velocity).
A team will eventually put up a fat number on Hendricks once his BABIP luck subsides. I am betting on that today, as I like the Guardians to put the ball in play often tonight.
Jose Ramirez, who had his 21-game hitting streak snapped on Friday, is the obvious leader of the group. Daniel Schneemann has a whopping .245 ISO against RHP this year. Kyle Manzardo also profiles well in this matchup.
This is a great get-right spot for the Guardians after they were limited to just one run on Friday.
Pick: Guardians Over 4.5 Team Total (+100)
