Published Apr 5, 7:29pm ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Apr 5, 7:29pm ET
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| Los Angeles Angels | +129 |
| Atlanta Braves | -156 |
Chris Sale won the 2024 NL Cy Young Award after going 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA and 225 strikeouts across 177.2 innings. He captured the pitching Triple Crown by leading the National League in wins, strikeouts, and ERA. Through two 2026 starts, Sale is 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 0.58 WHIP. He's allowed just 4 hits while striking out 9 and walking 3 across 12 innings.
Atlanta is hitting .255 with 12 home runs through 10 games. Drake Baldwin leads with 4 homers and 12 RBI while batting .300. The Braves sit 6-4 and just lost 2-1 at Arizona to snap a two-game winning streak.
Jose Soriano was named the Angels' 2025 Nick Adenhart Award recipient—voted by his teammates as the top pitcher. The 27-year-old right-hander went 10-11 with a 4.26 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 169 innings in 31 starts. He led all Angels pitchers in wins and led the entire MLB with a 65.3% ground ball rate. In his Opening Day start against Houston, he threw 6 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts. In his second start at Chicago, he threw another 6 scoreless frames with 4 strikeouts.
Los Angeles is hitting just .192 with 11 home runs through nine games. Zach Neto leads with 3 homers. Jorge Soler has 6 RBI despite batting .152. The Angels sit 4-5 and just beat Seattle 1-0 to snap a two-game losing streak.
Both pitchers are dealing. Sale at 0.75 ERA with a Cy Young pedigree versus Soriano at 0.00 ERA with a revamped arsenal. Sale has proven he can dominate elite lineups. Soriano has proven he can generate ground balls against struggling offenses. Atlanta's lineup (.255 BA, 12 HR) is significantly better than the Angels' (.192 BA, 11 HR). The Braves at -156 give you the Cy Young winner with superior offensive support against a breakout candidate still finding consistency.
Pick: Braves -156
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Braves -156
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