Angels vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 23

Jack Kochanowicz takes the mound for the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday at Angel Stadium against Enmanuel Valdez and the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is at 9:38 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series. The favored Angels have -133 moneyline odds against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at +113. Los Angeles (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total is 9 runs for this game (with -102 odds on the over and -119 odds on the under).

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Angels-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Angels vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 9:38 p.m. ET
• Where: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California
• How to watch on TV: FDSW and SportsNet PT

Angels vs. Pirates Prediction

• Score Prediction: Angels 6, Pirates 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Angels 53%, Pirates 47%

Angels vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Angels have won three of the six games they've played as favorites this season.
• Los Angeles has a record of 1-3 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -133 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.1% chance of a victory for the Angels.
• The Pirates have been underdogs in 13 games this season and have come away with the win four times (30.8%) in those contests.
• Pittsburgh has a mark of 2-6 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +113 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 46.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Angels Recent Betting Performance

• The Angels have a 1-2 record from the three games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Angels combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total three times.
• The Angels' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• Mike Trout leads the Angels with eight home runs and 16 runs batted in.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Trout's home run total ranks him third, and his RBI tally ranks him 23rd.
• Nolan Schanuel is hitting .275 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight walks.
• Of all MLB hitters, Schanuel is 126th in home runs and 145th in RBI.
• Taylor Ward is hitting .220 with four doubles, six home runs and five walks.
• Ward has at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .158 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI.
• Kyren Paris has a double, a triple, five home runs and five walks while batting .273.

Angels Team Props

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• The Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Pirates have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Oneil Cruz has a team-high five home runs.
• Cruz ranks 28th in homers and 79th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Andrew McCutchen has three doubles, two home runs and nine walks while hitting .246.
• Among all major league batters, McCutchen ranks 126th in homers and 128th in RBI.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa paces the Pirates' lineup with a .293 batting average.
• Bryan Reynolds has driven in the most runs for the Pirates with 12 runs batted in.

Pirates Team Props

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