The Reds chase a final NL wild-card spot, sitting 1.5 games back and grabbing a pivotal interleague series in Los Angeles. They’ll lean on Brady Singer to steady the rotation as they try to string wins together, while the Angels need a late-season surge to stay in the postseason race. The matchup is heavy on strikeouts, with LA owning MLB’s top K rate this year and Singer aiming to add to that trend.

Odds tilt toward the Angels as home underdogs (-104) after Cincinnati’s offense cooled since the All-Star break, sitting near the bottom in wRC+. The Reds’ edge on the mound is tempered by the Angels’ bat-to-ball improvement, but the overall feel favors the home team in a tight opener. A marquee prop, Singer over 5.5 strikeouts, stands out given Angels’ high strikeout rate and Singer’s recent 6+ K tallies in 3 of 4 starts.

Betting notes emphasize the Angels as the value play and a focus on strikeouts rather than wins. Fantasy angles point to Angels hitters who handle righties well and to Singer’s floor for punchouts, while Reds stack considerations center on volume-heavy bats and potential regression for the Angels’ strikeout-prone foes.