The Dodgers and Angels will square off in an interleague matchup at 9:38 PM ET at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. Los Angeles (Dodgers) is on a two-game winning streak and is 84-55 overall, while the Angels are 57-81 and have Griffin Canning on the mound. Bobby Miller will start for the Dodgers.
BSW is carrying this game on TV, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -204 compared to the Angels at +171. The over/under line is at 10 runs.
Los Angeles vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Dodgers at Angels
- Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim
- Date: Wednesday, September 4th
- Betting Odds LAD -204 | LAA +171 O/U 10
Dodgers vs Angels Last Game Recap
Los Angeles picked up a 6-2 road win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers offense got off to a fast start, scoring four of their six runs in the first two innings. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -185 on the money line.
Walker Buehler got the start for the Dodgers, going five innings while giving up two runs and striking out six. Michael Kopech came out of the bullpen for the win. Reid Detmers put together a good outing for the Angels, giving up two earned runs across six innings of work.
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman each had two hits and an RBI for the Dodgers. Taylor Ward and Logan O'Hoppe each drove in a run for the Angels' offense.
Dodgers Preview
Los Angeles is on a roll, winning their fifth straight series and leading the NL West by 5.5 games over the Padres with an 84-55 record. The Dodgers have won two straight games and are 27-17-2 in series this year.
On the run line, the Dodgers are 70-69 overall, with a 63-60 record as favorites. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs this season, and their over/under record is 75-62. Today's O/U line of 10 runs is the highest of the season, with the Dodgers' O/U record in games with a total of 10 runs standing at 0-2.
Right-hander Bobby Miller gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Angels on the road. Miller has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with a 7.25 ERA. So far, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 8.06 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Miller picked up the win, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Miller's ERA on the road is 13.34 compared to 3.38 at home.
Not only do the Dodgers have the 3rd best home run total in the league, but they have been one of the top run-scoring offenses in the league, averaging 5 runs per game. This has been true both at home and on the road. As a team, they are batting .254, which is the 6th best mark in the league. Los Angeles has been even better in terms of getting on base, as they are 3rd in the league in both walks and on-base percentage.
Shohei Ohtani has been a force in the Dodgers lineup this season, as he is batting .292 and leads the team with 44 home runs and 99 RBIs. He is also on a four-game hitting streak. Mookie Betts has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 11/33 in his last nine games.
Angels Preview
As underdogs, the Angels have a 51-66 record and are 67-50 against the run line. Their overall run line record is 72-66, and they have an average run margin of -0.9 runs per game. Heading into today's game vs. the Dodgers, the Angels have dropped seven of their last ten games.
Los Angeles has an over/under record of 65-68 for the season, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. The total for today's game is set at 10 runs, which is the highest line of the season for the Angels, who have played in 136 games with lower lines.
Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today as he faces off against the Dodgers at home. So far this season, he has made 26 starts and has a record of 4-12. Canning's ERA is 5.19, and he has pitched much better at home, coming in with a 4-3 record and 5.39 ERA. Out of his 27 appearances, Canning has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.62 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. The right-hander has lost each of his last two starts.
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have also been one of the league's worst home run hitting teams and are batting just .230 as a team. The Angels do have three players who are tied for the team lead with 20 home runs, including Jo Adell, who is batting just .209 this season.
One player to keep an eye on for the Angels is Mickey Moniak, who has four home runs in his last six games while batting .364. Taylor Ward comes into the game on a 13-game hitting streak, and for the season, he is batting .240 with 20 homers.
Dodgers vs. Angels Prediction: Angels ML +171
Our prediction for today's Dodgers vs. Angels game is to take the Angels on the money line, with the payout sitting at +171. We have the Angels winning this one by a final of 7-6.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Griffin Canning is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing around the middle of the league in terms of starters. As for Bobby Miller, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is near the bottom.
