At 10:10 PM ET, the Angels and Dodgers will square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -370. The Angels are +293 on the money line, and their record is 30-45, which has them in 4th place in the AL West.
The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and BSW will be televising this one. Tyler Glasnow is starting for the Dodgers, while the Angels are going with Zach Plesac.
Los Angeles vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Angels at Dodgers
- Where: Dodger Stadium Los Angeles
- Date: Saturday, June 22nd
- Betting Odds LAD -370 | LAA +293 O/U 8.5
Angels vs Dodgers Last Game Recap
Los Angeles picked up a 3-2 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Angels had a two-run 6th inning and scored the game's go-ahead run in the 10th. As for the Dodgers, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +154 on the money line.
Patrick Sandoval got the start for the Angels, going just 2 1/3 innings while giving up two hits and striking out one. Luis Garcia got the win out of the bullpen, and Carlos Estevez got the save. Landon Knack only went five innings for the Dodgers but didn't give up a run.
Shohei Ohtani hit the game's only home run while going 2/2 with two RBIs. Taylor Ward also had a two-hit game and scored a run for the Angels' offense.
Angels Preview
When favored, the Angels have struggled this season, going just 1-4, but they have been a better bet as underdogs, with a 42-28 run line record. Overall, they are 42-33 against the run line. The Angels have an over/under record of 39-34 this season, with games averaging 9.1 runs.
Heading into today's game, the Angels are 30-45 overall and 4th in the AL West, 12.5 games behind the Mariners. They won the first game of this series vs. the Dodgers and have an overall series record of 6-17-1 this year.
Zach Plesac will be on the mound for the Angels as they take on the Dodgers. Plesac is coming off of a win in his first start of the season, where he went 6 innings and gave up 3 runs on 4 hits. He struck out 4 batters and gave up 2 home runs.
So far this season, the Angels are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. Their team batting average of .237 is 13th in the league, and they are also 10th in home runs. Luis Rengifo comes into the game with a team-high batting average of .311, and he is also on a three-game hitting streak. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead in homers, with 12 apiece.
Over his last eight games, Zach Neto has gone 7/27 with two home runs and six RBIs. During this stretch, he has scored four runs. Neto is batting .251 for the season, and his 10 homers is 2nd on the team. Mike Trout and Jo Adell are also tied for the team lead in homers.
Dodgers Preview
Currently leading the NL West by eight games, the Dodgers have a 47-31 record. They have won two straight series and are 16-10 in series play this season. The Dodgers are 45-28 as favorites, but as underdogs, they are 2-3. Their run line record as favorites is 37-36, while as underdogs, it is 2-3.
With an average of 8.7 runs per game, the Dodgers' over/under record for the season is 39-39. When the total is 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 20-15. The Dodgers have a run differential of +1.4 runs per game and an average run differential of +4.1 in their wins.
Tyler Glasnow will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn't give up an earned run and picked up the win. In that start vs. the Royals, he went seven innings and gave up just three hits. Looking at his overall numbers, Glasnow has made 15 starts, and opponents are batting .168 this season. His ERA is 3.00, and he has a record of 7-5. For the year, he has allowed 10 homers and is averaging 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has turned in 10 quality starts.
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, going 14/30 in his last eight games with five homers and 11 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .322 with a team-high 22 homers and 55 RBIs, which is 7th best in the MLB. Teoscar Hernandez is also a power threat for the Dodgers, as he has gone deep 18 times this season, which is 6th best in the league.
As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in scoring at 5 runs per game and have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are the league's top on-base percentage team and have the best OPS in the league. Not only are they 3rd in homers, but they are also one of the league's best-hitting teams, with a team batting average of .256.
Angels vs. Dodgers Prediction: Angels ML +293
With the Angels having a payout of +293 on the money line, this is a great value pick for today's Angels vs. Dodgers matchup. Our predicted score is 6-5 in favor of the Angels, and with the over/under sitting at 8.5 runs, there is some value there as well.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Glasnow is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is the fourth-best among starters today. However, he is fourth in terms of chances to pick up a win. As for the Dodgers, they are projected to finish with 10 strikeouts, which is sixth most among today's starters.
