Cardinals vs Angels Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time – May 2, 2023

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The Los Angeles Angels (15-14) will visit the St. Louis Cardinals (10-19), Tuesday at 7:45 PM ET, in the opener of a three-game series. Steven Matz (0-4) is the starter for the Cardinals, and Patrick Sandoval (2-1) for the Angels.

The oddsmakers have spoken, making the Cardinals (-135) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Angels (+115) at home. The game’s total is 9.

Cardinals vs. Angels Odds

Run Line

St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)

Moneyline

Cardinals (-135)

Total

9 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -109)

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When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Angels

  • Game Day: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSMW
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Stadium: Busch Stadium

Cardinals Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Adam Wainwright 15-Day Injured List Groin
Wilking Rodriguez 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
Packy Naughton 15-Day Injured List Forearm

Angels Injury Report

Name Status Injury
Max Stassi 10-Day Injured List Hip
Jared Walsh 10-Day Injured List Head
Austin Warren 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Ryan Tepera 15-Day Injured List Shoulder
José Quijada 15-Day Injured List Elbow
Jose Marte 60-Day Injured List Elbow
Chris Rodriguez 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Davis Daniel 60-Day Injured List Shoulder
Logan O’Hoppe 60-Day Injured List Shoulder

Last Time Out: Cardinals and Angels

The Cardinals’ matchup Tuesday versus the Dodgers ended in a 6-3 loss. Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 in the defeat, while Zack Thompson threw 2/3 of an inning, giving up two earned runs on one hit while striking out one en route to taking the loss.

The Angels took down the Brewers 3-0 Tuesday. Shohei Ohtani led the way offensively after going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI, and Jose Suarez got the win, pitching five innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out six.

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Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats

The Cardinals have won eight, or 53.3%, of the 15 games they’ve played as favorites this season. St. Louis is 6-6 this season when entering a game favored by -135 or more on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 57.4%. Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 13 of 29 chances this season. In 29 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 12-17-0 ATS.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Paul Goldschmidt 29 .306 (22) .405 (14) .509 (37) 3.2% (79) 13.5% (20) 13.5% (35)
Tommy Edman 28 .267 (69) .357 (60) .477 (50) 4.1% (52) 14.4% (27) 11.3% (56)
Nolan Gorman 28 .267 (69) .362 (49) .522 (33) 5.8% (21) 27.9% (146) 13.5% (35)
Willson Contreras 28 .275 (59) .356 (62) .407 (102) 1.9% (126) 18.3% (61) 10.6% (67)
Alec Burleson 27 .231 (-) .286 (-) .436 (-) 3.6% (-) 11.9% (-) 6.0% (-)

Angels Betting Records and Team Stats

The Angels have been victorious in three of the nine contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Los Angeles has a mark of 2-3 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +115 or worse on the moneyline. The Angels have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of their 29 opportunities. In 29 games with a line this season, the Angels have a mark of 12-17-0 against the spread.

Name GP AVG (Rank) OBP (Rank) SLG (Rank) HR% (Rank) K% (Rank) BB% (Rank)
Shohei Ohtani 29 .294 (36) .361 (51) .541 (25) 5.8% (21) 21.5% (91) 9.9% (79)
Hunter Renfroe 28 .259 (81) .325 (103) .519 (35) 5.8% (21) 20.0% (72) 9.2% (91)
Mike Trout 28 .308 (20) .395 (17) .589 (9) 5.6% (26) 27.4% (139) 11.3% (56)
Taylor Ward 29 .208 (163) .320 (111) .311 (165) 2.4% (109) 20.8% (84) 12.0% (48)
Anthony Rendon 24 .246 (-) .368 (-) .290 (-) 0.0% (-) 12.6% (-) 14.9% (-)

Cardinals vs. Angels Picks and Predictions

We predict that the Cardinals will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-135). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (9 runs).

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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