Cleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Angels
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:07 PM · Angel Stadium
Main prediction
Cleveland Guardians Moneyline
Alternative: First 5 innings winner: Cleveland Guardians
Model confidence
69.0%
Market probability
Unavailable
Observed odds
Unavailable
Data available
78%
Confidence summarizes the strength of the available signals; it is not a guaranteed probability and is not used to calculate an edge against the market. Market probability appears only when enough odds are available.
Context
- Projected total
- 7.6
- Reference line
- 8.5
- Line source
- Athletiq estimate
- First 5 projection
- 4.0
- First 5 line
- 4.5
- Weather
- Pending
- Temperature
- Pending
- Wind
- Pending
- Reference sportsbook
- Unavailable
Verifiable comparison
The numbers behind the analysis
You do not need to know sabermetrics: each indicator explains what it measures and whether higher or lower is generally better. Color highlights the stronger figure in that comparison; it does not guarantee the result.
Wins and losses accumulated this season. The numerical advantage here belongs to Cleveland Guardians.
Recent record: wins and losses over the last ten games. The numerical advantage here belongs to Cleveland Guardians.
Earned runs allowed per nine innings. Lower is generally better. The numerical advantage here belongs to Cleveland Guardians.
Baserunners allowed per inning. Lower generally indicates better control. The numerical advantage here belongs to Cleveland Guardians.
Combines on-base ability and power. Higher is generally better. The numerical advantage here belongs to Los Angeles Angels.
Measures each offense against pitchers matching today's starter handedness. The numerical advantage here belongs to Cleveland Guardians.
Relief-pitcher performance only; a lower figure is generally better. The numerical advantage here belongs to Cleveland Guardians.
Supporting
Factors supporting the pick
Starting-pitcher edge
Cleveland Guardians has the lower ERA in the projected matchup (3.73).
Offensive production
Los Angeles Angels enters with the higher season OPS of the two teams.
Recent form
Cleveland Guardians has more wins over its last ten games.
Risks
Risks before the game
Expected lineup
The model uses the most recent official order, excluding players currently on the IL. It will recalculate when MLB posts today's lineup.
Player availability
8 injury reports should be monitored before first pitch.
Availability
Received injury reports
Cleveland Guardians
- • Rhys Hoskins: Injured 10-Day
- • Shawn Armstrong: Injured 60-Day
- • Slade Cecconi: Injured 15-Day
Los Angeles Angels
- • Anthony Rendon: Injured 60-Day
- • Jack Kochanowicz: Injured 60-Day
- • Nolan Schanuel: Injured 10-Day
- • Robert Stephenson: Injured 60-Day
- • Sam Bachman: Injured 15-Day
MLB lineups
Batting orders pending
This section will update automatically when MLB publishes both lineups.
Cleveland Guardians
- 1Steven KwanCF
- 2Travis Bazzana2B
- 3José Ramírez3B
- 4Jo AdellRF
- 5Nathaniel Lowe1B
- 6Angel MartínezLF
- 7Patrick BaileyC
- 8Cade SmithP
- 9Brayan RocchioSS
Los Angeles Angels
- 1Zach NetoSS
- 2Mike TroutCF
- 3Moisés BallesterosC
- 4Vaughn Grissom1B
- 5Josh LoweRF
- 6Christian Moore2B
- 7Jose SiriLF
- 8Denzer Guzman3B
- 9Adam FrazierDH
Transparency
Data quality and provenance
Available
Starters, Starter statistics, Recent form, Injuries, Handedness splits, Bullpens, Lineups
Missing
Odds, Weather
Sources
MLB Stats API · MLB Gameday · MLB roster oficial · Athletiq odds cache · Athletiq prediction model