Reds at Angels Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 20
Cincinnati took the second game of the series, 6-4, as Hunter Greene recorded 12 strikeouts to negate Jo Adell's two late homers for Los Angeles. The Reds have a chance to sweep the Angels with a victory today as they continue their climb to an NL Wild Card spot (1.0 game back of the Mets).
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Reds at Angels
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time: 9:38 PM ET
Site: Angel Stadium
City: Anaheim, CA
Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, FDSNW, MLBN
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Odds for the Reds at the Angels
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Reds (-146), Angels (+121)
Spread: Reds -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Angels
Pitching matchup for August 20, 2025: Nick Martinez vs. Yusei Kikuchi
Reds: Nick Martinez, (10-9, 4.73 ERA)
Last outing: 16.88 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 1 StrikeoutsAngels: Yusei Kikuchi, (6-8, 3.52 ERA)
Last outing: 9.00 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
Reds: Nick Martinez, (10-9, 4.73 ERA)
Last outing: 16.88 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 1 Strikeouts
Angels: Yusei Kikuchi, (6-8, 3.52 ERA)
Last outing: 9.00 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Angels
The Reds are 7-3 in the last 10 games
The Reds are 4-0 in the last 4 road games
The Angels are 1-4 in the last 5 games
The Reds have covered in their last 8 games against the Angels
The Reds have won 3 straight games at the Angels
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Reds and the Angels
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Reds and the Angels:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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