Angels vs. Cardinals Prediction and Odds - May 4, 2023

The St. Louis Cardinals face the Los Angeles Angels in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Thursday, commencing at 1:15PM ET.

The Cardinals will send Jack Flaherty (2-3, 3.94 ERA) to the mound, up against Griffin Canning (1-0, 4.11 ERA) for the Angels.

Dimers' best betting picks for Angels vs. Cardinals, as well as game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Angels vs. Cardinals

Using trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Angels-Cardinals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Cardinals a 58% chance of beating the Angels.

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Angels vs. Cardinals Current Odds

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 (+120), Angels +1.5 (-135)
• Moneyline: Cardinals -165, Angels +150
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-115/-102)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Cardinals are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Angels, with +120 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Angels (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -135.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at -165. That means you can risk $165 to win $100, for a total payout of $265, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Angels at +150, where you can bet $100 to profit $150, earning a total payout of $250, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -102.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Angels (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Angels vs. Cardinals

• Run Line: Angels +1.5 @ -135 via DraftKings Sportsbook (59% probability)
• Moneyline: Angels @ +150 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.2% edge)
• Total: Over 8.5 @ -115 via PointsBet (53% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Cardinals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Angels moneyline is the best option because of the 2.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Angels vs. Cardinals Betting Guide

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Angels-Cardinals matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Angels vs. Cardinals on Thursday May 4, 2023.

Angels vs. Cardinals 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Cardinals and Angels at Busch Stadium is scheduled to start at 1:15PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Angels vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Thursday May 4, 2023
• Time: 1:15PM ET / 10:15AM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium

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