MLB Prop Bets: Los Angeles Angels vs Cleveland Guardians (August 26, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (67-66) face the Los Angeles Angels (52-81) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Wednesday at 4:07pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Joey Cantillo is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Grayson Rodriguez is the probable pitcher for the Angels. The Guardians are favored to win at -144, while the Angels are at +119. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -119 and UNDER at -101.
- The Guardians (+113) have a 62-71 Run Line record this season, while the Angels (-136) hold a record of 64-69.
- The Guardians have a 62-70-1 O/U record this season (meaning 62 games have gone over the total runs line, 70 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Angels have a 54-76-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (T25th in the league). Comparatively, the Angels are averaging 4.1 (24th).
- In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (7th in the league), while the Angels are allowing an average of 4.7 runs (21st).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Guardians are at .236 (ranking 27th in the Major leagues), while the Angels are batting .236 (25th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Angels have hit 132 (26th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 124 (T28th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Guardians have recorded 516 RBIs to rank 26th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Angels have recorded 526 RBIs to rank 23rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Angels have an earned run average of 4.28 this season (22nd in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 3.75 (7th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 1246 this season, ranking 3rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Angels rank 6th for total strikeouts, recording 1194.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .233 against the Angels this season (8th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .236 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 30-21-82 | 18-9-38 | 12-12-44 | 21-13-48 | 9-8-34 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Angels | 36-27-70 | 23-10-34 | 13-17-36 | 8-2-16 | 28-25-54 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 48-41-44 | 29-19-17 | 19-22-27 | 33-25-24 | 15-16-20 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| Angels | 50-51-32 | 30-18-19 | 20-33-13 | 14-8-4 | 36-43-28 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -120 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 76-57 in Guardians games this season. The Angels have a 65-68 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Guardians recorded an 8-6 extra innings victory over the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim yesterday. Vaughn Grissom was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs. The Guardians have now won seven straight against the Angels.
