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Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres Betting Preview 08/13/18

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Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

The San Diego Padres will play host to the Los Angeles Angels at PETCO Park. This interleague showdown will begin at 10:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports San Diego to catch the game.

Los Angeles Angels at San Diego Padres Odds

Oddsmakers have listed Los Angeles (-125) as the favorite over San Diego (+115). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over eight runs and -110 for under eight. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at +120 for the Angels -1.5 runs and -140 for the Padres +1.5 runs.

The Angels have gone 58-58 SU this year and are 53-65 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 19.0 units ATS. The Padres, on the other hand, are 46-71 SU and 56-63 ATS. They’ve lost 11.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 26.4 units ATS.

Padres games have a 56-58-5 over/under record in 2018. Angels games have gone under 59 times, gone over 50 times and pushed on nine instances.

San Diego’s pitchers have yielded 4.8 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.16, a WHIP of 1.49 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 3.48 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.

San Diego’s offense has produced 3.9 runs per contest, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 7.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .313/.385/.581 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.

The Padres’ offense has been led by first baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Freddy Galvis. Hosmer is hitting .250/.318/.381 with 10 home runs, 46 RBIs and 51 runs scored, while Galvis is batting .234 with seven homers, 43 RBIs and 40 runs.

In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.12 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.74 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.69, along with a K/9 of 8.74.

The Angels offense has slashed .247/.322/.422 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).

Los Angeles’ hitters have been paced by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout, who have combined to belt 37 home runs. Simmons is slashing .310/.362/.435 with seven home runs, 53 RBIs and 56 runs scored, while Trout (.309/.459/.624) is up to 30 homers, 60 RBIs, 82 runs and 21 steals.

Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER

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Notes

Betting Notes

Los Angeles has tallied 15 extra-base hits over its last five contests. San Diego has 24 XBH over its last five.

The Angels have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.

San Diego has averaged 25.8 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 games and 29.8 over its last five.

The Padres have won three of their last four games SU.

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