The Miami Marlins are playing for the first time this season while the Los Angeles Angels are coming off a win. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Marlins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marlins. First pitch is set for 6:40 ET.
Angels vs Marlins
The Angels and Marlins played a high-scoring game in the previous matchup of this series, with the Angels pulling out a 7-4 win on the road. Miami jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the 1st inning, but the Angels’ offense responded by scoring at least one run in each of the last four innings.
Despite being outhit 9-7, the Angels hit three home runs, compared to zero for Miami. Mike Trout went deep twice, while Nolan Schanuel also homered for the Angels. As for the Marlins, Nick Gordon drove in two runs, and Luis Arraez scored one run.
Adam Cimber got the win for the Angels out of the bullpen, while Carlos Estevez picked up the save. As for the starters, Chase Silseth went just three innings and took the loss, while Max Meyer gave up two earned runs in five innings of work.
Tyler Anderson Gets The Start For The Angels
Starting for the Angels today is left-hander Tyler Anderson. Last season, Anderson made 25 starts and finished with a record of 6-6. His ERA for the season was 5.43, and he made seven quality starts. In terms of his overall performance, Anderson’s WHIP was 1.49, and his FIP was 4.92. For the season, he allowed a total of 20 home runs, and his strikeout-to-walk ratio was 1.9. On average, Anderson gave up 2.4 walks per game and finished the season with a strikeout rate of 7.6 per nine innings.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Our home run projections for the Angels today have Logan O’Hoppe as the player with the best chance to go deep, as his odds are 11th best in the league. Miguel Sanó is also in the top half of the league in terms of home run projections. Mickey Moniak is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, with his total hits projection being 24th best in the league today. Mike Trout is our top projected Angels hitter in terms of home runs, with the 11th best odds in the league.
Jesús Luzardo Gets The Start For The Marlins
Jesús Luzardo will be making his second start of the season for the Miami Marlins as they host the Los Angeles Angels. In his first outing, Luzardo went five innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks. He didn’t factor into the decision in that game.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
When looking at the Marlins’ player prop projections for today’s game, we see that Luis Arraez is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his hits projection is 3rd best in the league today. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not far behind in terms of total hits, and he is our top projected home run hitter on the Marlins, with the 13th best odds in the league. If you’re looking to bet on a Marlins player to hit a home run, Jake Burger is our top projected player in that category, with the 13th best odds in the league.
Angels vs Marlins Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Angels vs. Marlins matchup is that the Angels will pick up the win, and with them having a money line payout of +122, that is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jesús Luzardo finishing with six strikeouts, which is the seventh-best among starters today. As for Tyler Anderson, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the sixth lowest among starters.
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Last updated:April 2, 2024 Angels, Marlins