From Oracle Park in San Francisco, we have the Angels and Giants facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 4:05 PM ET, and NBCS has the TV coverage for the matchup.
The Giants are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -179 compared to the Angels at +152. Today's over/under line is at 8 runs, and Ben Joyce is starting for the Angels, while the Giants are going with Kyle Harrison. Los Angeles comes in with a two-game winning streak and is 28-42, while the Giants are 34-37 and are 4th in the NL West. The Angels are 4th in the AL West.
Los Angeles vs. San Francisco Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Angels at Giants
- Where: Oracle Park San Francisco
- Date: Sunday, June 16th
- Betting Odds SF -179 | LAA +152 O/U 8
Angels vs Giants Last Game Recap
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Giants series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as +120 underdogs and squeaked out a 4-3 win. The Angels offense only had two more hits than the Giants and struck out eight times, but still picked up a win.
San Francisco had a chance to win the game in the 9th inning, as they scored one run off Angels closer Carlos Estevez and had the tying run on third base with two outs. However, Estevez got the final out and secured the win for the Angels.
Patrick Sandoval got the start for the Angels, going just five innings while giving up three runs and striking out five. He did not factor in the decision, as Moore came out of the bullpen and got the win. Keaton Winn had a good outing for the Giants, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work.
Angels Preview
As underdogs, the Angels have a 27-38 record this season and have won two straight games in that role. Against the run line, they are 40-30 overall and 23-13 on the road. Their average run margin is -1.0, and they have covered the run line in 40 of 65 games as underdogs.
Los Angeles has an O/U record of 38-31 this season, with an average of 9.2 runs per game. The O/U line for today's game is set at 8 runs, and in games with totals at 8 runs or higher, 65.7% have gone over. The Angels' series record this year is 5-16-1, and they are 28-42 overall, sitting in 4th place in the AL West.
Ben Joyce will be making his first start of the season for the Angels, as he has made 4 relief appearances so far. His most recent outing was a 1 2/3 inning appearance against the Giants, where he struck out 1 and allowed 1 hit. He has yet to give up a home run this season.
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4 runs per game, but that is still just 21st in the league. As a team, the Angels are batting .239, which is 11th in the league, and they are also 7th in the league in home runs.
Over his last six games, Logan O'Hoppe has been on fire, going 12/23 with two homers and five RBIs. This has helped him extend his hitting streak to eight games. O'Hoppe's hot streak has pushed his season average to .315, which is the best mark on the team. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead in homers, with 12 apiece.
Giants Preview
San Francisco has an overall series record of 12-8-2 this season and they have won two straight series. The Giants are 34-37 overall and trail the Dodgers by 8.5 games in the NL West. They are also 8.5 games behind the Diamondbacks for the third spot in the division.
When the O/U line has been set at 8 runs, the Giants have an O/U record of 8-8-1. Their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season and their overall O/U record is 37-32. Against the run line, they are 19-15 as the underdog and 15-22 as the favorite.
Giants starter Kyle Harrison finished with a no-decision in his last outing, going 6 1/3 innings vs. the Astros. He only gave up one earned run in the outing. Looking back further, Harrison has given up four earned runs in three straight starts. The left-hander has a record of 4-3 this season and an ERA of 3.96. Opposing batters are hitting .260 off Harrison this season. In his 14 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts. Harrison's ERA at home is 4.38 compared to 4.03 on the road.
So far this season, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 8th in the league, and are also among the league leaders in on-base percentage and team slugging percentage.
Heliot Ramos has been red hot for the Giants, going 10/29 in his last seven games with three home runs. For the season, he is batting .325 with a team-high 30 RBIs. Ramos has also gone deep eight times this season, which is tied for the team lead. Overall, the Giants have three players with eight homers, including Matt Chapman and Michael Conforto.
Angels vs. Giants Prediction: Over 8 Runs -120
For the money line, we like the Giants to pick up a win at home, but at -179, the payout isn't great. Instead, we recommend taking the over, as we have this game ending with a 6-5 win for the Giants, giving us plenty of cushion on the over/under line of 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kyle Harrison is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is good for eighth best among starters today. If you're looking for a starting pitcher to pick up a win, Harrison is 10th in our projections, and he is averaging to go 10th in innings pitched.
