The Los Angeles Angels will head west to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Fox Sports West will televise this interleague showdown and the first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
The Angels (+160) are the underdog against the Dodgers (-170) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at eight runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -110 for the over and -110 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -135 for the Angels +1.5 runs and +115 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Dodgers are 51-42 straight up (SU) and 42-50 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 17.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.3 units (ATS). They’ve covered the spread four times in their last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Angels have gone 48-46 SU this year and are 40-53 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 6.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 20.5 units ATS. They’ve covered the spread four times in their last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 46-44-2 so far in 2018. The Angels have been a decent under bet with a total record of 39-47-7.
Felix Pena will get the start for the visiting Angels. The right-handed Pena (1-0, 3.63 ERA) has recorded 27 strikeouts in 22.1 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with eight strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA against the Dodgers this year.
The Dodgers will put the ball in the right hand of Walker Buehler (4-2, 3.44 ERA, 1.05 WHIP), who’s got 54 strikeouts and 12 walks this season. Buehler hasn’t faced the Angels yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
the Angels’ pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and their starters own a 3.80 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.17 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.82, along with a K-per-9 of 9.06.
Angels hitters have slashed .244/.318/.413 on their way to 4.4 runs scored per game this season, including 3.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Outfielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have led Los Angeles’ hitters. Trout is slashing .314/.457/.618 with 25 home runs, 50 RBIs, 71 runs and 15 stolen bases. Simmons is hitting .311 with six homers, 41 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
For the home team, the Dodgers’ pitching staff has allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Their starters have an ERA of 3.29, a WHIP of 1.13 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 3.86 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .230/.314/.333 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Outfielders Matt Kemp and Chris Taylor have led the Dodgers’ hitters this year. Kemp is slashing .316/.357/.537 with 15 home runs, 60 RBIs and 42 runs scored, and Taylor’s line sits at .256/.335/.455 with 10 homers, 39 RBIs and 53 runs.
The Angels have gained 6.9 units and are 34-35 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 30 of those games, compared to 34 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Dodgers have lost 14.0 units and are 27-32 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 38 of those games, compared to 20 that went under the total.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Trends
The over has cashed in just two of Los Angeles’ last seven contests.
The Angels have won three of their last four games SU.
The Angels have posted 19.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 outings and 22.2 over their last five.
The Angels have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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