The Los Angeles Dodgers will be squaring off against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. This interleague matchup can be viewed across the country on ESPN and the first pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels Odds
the Angels (+115) are coming into this one as the underdog against The Dodgers (-125) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Dodgers -1.5 runs (+120) and Angels +1.5 runs (-140).
The Angels are 45-45 straight up (SU) and 38-51 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 6.8 units for moneyline bettors and 20.7 units (ATS). The Dodgers have gone 48-40 SU this year and are 39-48 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 17.5 units for moneyline bettors and 8.2 units ATS.
Angels games have an over/under record of 38-44-7 so far in 2018. The Dodgers have an over/under record of 45-40-2.
Alex Wood is getting the start for the visiting Dodgers. The southpaw Wood (5-5, 3.84 ERA) has racked up 84 strikeouts in 93.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Angels are handing the ball to lefty Andrew Heaney (4-6, 3.94 ERA), who’s got 86 punchouts and 26 walks, as well as a 1.19 WHIP. Heaney did not record a start against the Dodgers in 2017.
the Angels’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Their starters have an ERA of 3.80, a WHIP of 1.27 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.2. The bullpen has a 3.97 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Los Angeles’ offense has produced 4.3 runs per outing, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 2.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .193/.264/.307 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ offense has been led by right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is hitting .312/.455/.630 with 25 home runs, 50 RBIs, 68 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Simmons has put up a line of .312/.373/.442 with six homers, 39 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
In the other dugout, the Dodgers’ pitching staff allowed 3.9 runs per game and their starters own a 3.35 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 9.63 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.87, along with a K-per-9 of 9.20.
Dodgers hitters have slashed .244/.326/.433 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Kemp is hitting .317/.355/.550 with 15 home runs, 57 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Taylor (.257/.339/.463) is up to 10 homers, 37 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
The Dodgers have lost 1.6 units and are 14-16 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in eight of those games, compared to 21 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 13.7 units and are 5-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in nine of those games, compared to 11 that went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
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The under has cashed in five of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Dodgers have won five of their last six games SU.
The Angels have recorded 18.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 contests and 15.4 over their last five.
The Dodgers have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
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