Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 4/22/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: FanDuel Sports Network West

Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+220) Los Angeles (-275)

Angel Stadium is the site where the Los Angeles Angels (11-10) will try to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-15) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Pittsburgh at +220 and Los Angeles is at -275. The over/under has been set at 9. The pitchers who are expected to start are Bailey Falter and Jose Soriano.

The Pirates have accumulated 28 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 16 baseballs out of the park. Pittsburgh is slugging .320 and have been called out on strikes 211 times, while being walked on 82 occasions. As a squad, the Pittsburgh Pirates are notching 3.4 runs per contest, which ranks them 26th in MLB. They have amassed 77 runs batted in and 156 hits on the campaign, and their team batting average is sitting at .206. They have racked up 78 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .289.

Get all of our Free MLB Picks

They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.35 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.23. Pirates pitchers have surrendered 15 home runs and 103 runs (22nd in baseball). Pittsburgh has conceded 183 base hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 94 earned runs. The Pirates hold a team ERA of 4.04 on the campaign (16th in the league), and the staff has struck out 176 batters. They have walked 75 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 3.54 as a squad on the season.

Pirates pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 22 times in addition to having 28 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have notched 12 holds so far this season (19th in the league). The Pirates relief pitchers have earned a save rate of 50.0% and have entered the game in 20 save situations. They have compiled 4 saves for the year and have missed out on 4 of their 8 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 31 base runners on the season and 32.3% of them crossed the plate. The Pirates have sent 75 relievers to the mound on the season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are sitting with 628 putouts for the season, in addition to 218 assists and 18 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .979 which puts them in 26th in professional baseball, and they have turned 21 double plays. The Pirates have transformed 70.1% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 1,884 innings on the diamond, ranking them 18th in professional baseball.

Falter has taken the mound for 362 innings and has earned 280 strikeouts during his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.65 (187 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.284. He has surrendered 370 hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) and has had 95 free passes. Falter (19-25 record in his career) sits with a FIP of 4.58 while going up against 1,511 hitters during his time in the major leagues.

The Los Angeles Angels hold an on-base percentage of .285 as well as a team batting average of .224 on the season. They have been rung up on 196 occasions (11th in MLB) and have earned 157 base hits. Los Angeles has knocked in 33 HRs this season to go along with 87 RBIs. The Angels have a team slugging percentage of .409 and they score 4.19 runs per game (19th in baseball). They have 26 doubles, while taking a walk 50 times as well as scoring 88 runs.

The Angels have a WHIP of 1.364 with a FIP of 4.80 as a unit on the year. They rank 13th in MLB as a staff in total hits given up with 167. The Los Angeles pitching staff have allowed 97 runs for the year while holding a team ERA of 4.35 (89 earned runs conceded). Their K/BB ratio is 7.40 (151 strikeouts against 84 free passes). They have yielded 28 long balls and they concede 4.74 runs per 9 innings (23rd in the league).

Los Angeles relievers have an inherited score percentage of 37.0% out of 27 inherited base runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 26 times in high leverage situations and also on 19 occasions with base runners. With 21 save situations, the Angels have amassed 10 holds and 4 blown saves. They are currently ranked 16th in MLB with a save percentage of 63.6%, and they have sent 63 relief pitchers onto the field for the season. Los Angeles has called on relievers to step onto the hill in 11 save opportunities and they have come away with 7 saves.

The Los Angeles Angels have turned 24 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .984 (19th in baseball). The Angels have racked up 199 assists, 12 errors and have amassed 552 putouts this year. Out of their 1,656 innings played, the Angels have a defensive efficiency of 71.5% (11th in professional baseball).

During his pro baseball career, Soriano has allowed 146 hits while he has accumulated 173 punch outs in 180 frames. He has surrendered 69 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.243 and a FIP of 3.4. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.22 and he has faced 755 batters during his MLB career. Soriano (9-12 career record) has a 3.45 earned run average and has allowed 7.3 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+220)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here