The Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. This interleague matchup will be televised nationally on Fox and the game gets underway 7:15 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Oddsmakers have listed The Dodgers (-160) as the favorite over the Angels (+150). Bettors are able to gamble on the game’s total with odds posted at -110 for over 9 runs and -110 for under 9. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Dodgers -1.5 runs (-110) and Angels +1.5 runs (-110).
The Dodgers are 47-40 SU and have gone 39-47 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 16.3 units for moneyline bettors and 7.2 units ATS. They’ve covered the spread four times in their last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 45-44 SU and 37-51 ATS. The team’s lost 7.9 units for moneyline bettors and 21.7 units ATS. They have a 3-4 ATS mark over their last seven outings and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Angels games have had an over/under record of 38-43-7 so far in 2018. The Dodgers have been a decent over bet with a total record of 45-39-2.
Ross Stripling will get the start for the visiting Dodgers. The right-handed Stripling is 6-2 with a 2.27 ERA and 96 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Angels will turn to righty Deck McGuire (0-1, 7.56 ERA), who’s got 12 strikeouts and eight walks to his name as well as a 1.56 WHIP. McGuire did not record a start against the Dodgers in 2017.
the Dodgers’ pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and their starting pitchers own a 3.37 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.62 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.91, along with a WHIP of 1.15 and a K-per-9 of 9.23.
The Dodgers offense has slashed .245/.327/.435 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.8 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 slashing .321/.356/.556 with 15 home runs, 57 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Taylor has a .260 average with 10 homers, 37 RBIs and 51 runs scored.
For the home team, the Angels’ pitching staff has given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. Their starters have a 3.82 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.96 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Los Angeles’ offense is putting up 4.4 runs per contest, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .205/.267/.325 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Angels’ offense has been led by outfielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Trout is slashing .306/.452/.619 with 24 home runs, 49 RBIs, 67 runs and 13 stolen bases, while the line for Simmons stands at .315/.375/.446 with six homers, 39 RBIs and 42 runs.
The Dodgers have lost 14.8 units and are 25-31 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 37 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 5.8 units and are 32-34 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 29 of those games, as opposed to 32 which went under the total.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Dodgers, O/U – UNDER
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The over has cashed in only one of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Dodgers have posted 23.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over their last 10 outings and 30.2 over their last five.
The Dodgers have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
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