Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/19/25, 6:35 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 8/22/25 at 7:31 AM in MLB Picks

The Cincinnati Reds have won their last 9 meetings with the Los Angeles Angels.

Will the Reds, -150 favorites, continue their dominance over the Angels? Or will the home team be able to bust the streak against their tormentor?

Cincinnati (66-60) is just one game behind the New York Mets (66-58) for the final wild card spot in the National League. After ending the Brewers’ 14-game winning streak with a 3-2 extra-inning win on Sunday, the Reds kept their pitching sharp to score a 4-1 win over the Angels to earn their 9th straight head-to-head victory over Los Angeles. The Reds, who are pitching a 3.80 ERA this season, have become more unhittable in their last five games with an outstanding 2.44 ERA.

Meanwhile, the Angels suffered their third setback in their last four games. At 65-60, Los Angeles is a long shot to make it in this year’s postseason as they are four spots below the current owner of the final wild card spot, the Boston Red Sox (68-58). Over the last five games, the Angels’ offense has averaged 4.6 runs per game on a .234 batting average, which is considered decent by league standards. Unfortunately, subpar pitching remains the biggest obstacle to the Angels’ playoff aspirations. Holding a 4.69 ERA in the season, the Angels’ pitching numbers have gone worse in their last five games, during which they have given up a 6.34 ERA.