Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction – 8/18/2025
The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels will meet in the first game of a three-game series on Monday night. Both teams got wins in extra innings on Sunday and will look to ride the momentum from those victories to a second straight win in this contest. Which team will get their second win in a row? For the answer to that question, continue scrolling to get my Reds vs Angels prediction for Monday’s matchup.
Our Reds vs Angels Pick
- Pick: Over 9
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs Los Angeles Angels
- Date & Time: Monday, August 18, 2025, 9:38 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Brady Singer (Reds) vs Victor Mederos (Angels)
- Stadium: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Brady Singer enters this start with a 10-9 record and a 4.31 ERA over 125.1 innings. He’s the first Reds pitcher to reach 10 wins through his first 24 games with Cincinnati since Mat Latos in 2012. Singer will go up against Angels rookie Victor Mederos. Mederos has a 5.63 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP over just eight innings of work. He will look for some positive regression on the bump tonight.
Key Players
- Elly De La Cruz (Reds): His 19 home runs and 76 RBI lead the Reds so far this season.
- Taylor Ward (Angels): Ward is the Angels’ team leader with 29 home runs and 90 RBI.
Recent team streaks
- The Reds snapped the Brewers’ 14-game winning streak with a walk-off win in extra innings Sunday. Cincinnati is 3-2 in its last five games.
- The Angels won over the Athletics in 10 innings on Sunday. They are also 3-2 in their last five outings.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Elly De La Cruz (Reds) | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Taylor Ward (Angels) | Over 1.5 Total Bases |
| Brady Singer (Reds) | Under 4.5 Strikeouts |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first meeting between the Reds and Angels so far this season.
- The Reds are 29-31 on the road for the year.
- The Angels are 33-30 at home in 2025.
- The Angels are 69-55 on the runline so far this season.
- The Reds are 65-60 on the runline in their games in 2025.
Reds vs Angels Model Projection
Score Projection: Reds 5 – Angels 6
Win Probability: Reds 50% – Angels 50%
Final Thoughts
This game feels like a toss-up to me and that either team could easily come away with the victory. Instead of betting on a side to get the win here, I am going to play the total. I think there is some value in betting the over in this contest. The starting pitchers on both sides have been inconsistent and the Angels have the fifth-highest bullpen ERA in the league. We should see these teams combine to score at least 10 runs on Monday night.
