Giants vs Angels Betting Guide and Expert Picks April 19th, 2025

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Los Angeles Angels

On April 19, 2025, the Los Angeles Angels will host the San Francisco Giants at Angel Stadium in an intriguing Interleague matchup. The Angels look to bounce back after suffering a defeat in the first game of this series, while the Giants continue to build on their strong start to the season, sitting at 13-7. With both teams trending in contrasting directions, this game offers a captivating storyline.

As the Angels hold a record of 10-9, they find themselves in a position where their playoff aspirations are on the line. The Angels’ offense ranks 16th overall in MLB, but they excel in the power department, ranking 3rd in home runs. However, their struggles with offensive consistency are evident, especially when facing a pitcher of Landen Roupp’s caliber, who is projected to be an asset for the Giants.

Landen Roupp, who boasts a Power Rankings placement of 60th among MLB starters, has had a mixed season so far, sporting a 4.80 ERA and a solid 3.08 xFIP. Even though Roupp has a high walk rate of 10.5%, he may benefit from facing an Angels offense that ranks 2nd in the league for the least walks drawn. With Roupp projected to allow just 2.2 earned runs today, he can keep the Angels off-balance and limit their scoring opportunities.

In contrast, Kyle Hendricks, who has struggled with a 0-1 record and a 4.20 ERA, is ranked 239th among MLB starters. His projected performance today is concerning, with estimates of 5.1 hits allowed and 2.9 earned runs, which could prove costly against the Giants’ 10th-ranked offense, particularly if their best hitter continues to shine, coming off an impressive week with a .391 batting average.

San Francisco Giants Insights

• Landen Roupp – Over/Under 6.5 Strikeouts (+105/-135)
  With 7 bats who share his handedness in the opposing team’s projected batting order, Landen Roupp ought to benefit from having the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in today’s matchup.
  Explain: Right-handed pitchers perform better against right-handed hitters (and the same for lefties). Having this advantage against a lot of opposing hitters can have a huge impact on whether a pitcher will perform well or struggle on any given day.
• Mike Yastrzemski – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-210/+160)
  Mike Yastrzemski is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this game, which would be an upgrade from his 73% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.
  Explain: The higher in the order a player bats, the more plate appearances he will get and the more opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits higher in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting lower.
• San Francisco Giants – 2H Moneyline
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the San Francisco Giants’ bullpen projects as the 2nd-best out of all teams in Major League Baseball.
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.

Los Angeles Angels Insights

• Kyle Hendricks – Over/Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-135/+105)
  Kyle Hendricks’s 87.3-mph fastball velocity since the start of last season ranks in the 1st percentile among all SPs.
  Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
• Nolan Schanuel – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-160/+125)
  The San Francisco Giants have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Nolan Schanuel stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the ‘pen all game.
  Explain: Hitters perform worse against pitchers of the same handedness (i.e. righty-vs-righty), and being able to avoid those matchups against the bullpen boosts performance and creates hidden edge.
• Mike Trout – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-150/+120)
  Mike Trout projects as the 11th-best batter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).
  Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available.

Betting Trends

• Los Angeles Angels – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (+115)
  The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 18 games (+0.55 Units / 3% ROI)
• Nolan Schanuel – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (+165/-215)
  Nolan Schanuel has hit the Runs Over in 9 of his last 15 games (+10.00 Units / 67% ROI)