The Los Angeles Angels (29-45) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-30) on Friday, June 21st. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on SNLA. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Brewers. First pitch is set for 9:10 CT.
Angels vs Dodgers
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Brewers with a 2-0 loss. Los Angeles was the +158 underdog at home going into this matchup. Offensively, the Angels only had four hits but didn’t score a run. Their best chance to score came in the 8th inning, but the Brewers’s bullpen was able to close things out. Tyler Anderson took the loss but pitched well, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out five.
Anderson was outdueled by Brewers starter Aaron Ashby, who picked up the win and tossed seven scoreless innings. The Angels also couldn’t get anything going against the Brewers’s bullpen, as Milwaukee’s relievers closed things out in the 9th. Los Angeles’s final batter, Mike Trout, struck out to end the game.
Los Angeles is 29-45 overall and trail the Mariners by 13.5 games in the AL West. The Angels have dropped two straight games, and they are 5-7 against other AL West teams this year. The Angels lost the final two games of their series vs. the Brewers after taking the opener.
At home, the Angels are just 12-25 this year, and they are only three games under .500 at 17-20 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 7-18 this year. As the underdog, the Angels are 28-41 this season and just 1-4 when favored. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 6-17-1, and they have dropped two straight series at home.
The Angels have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 41-33 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 23-14 against the run line. They have been a good bet when they are the underdog, going 41-28 against the run line. They have lost two straight against the run line when favored, and are 0-5 against the run line in those games.
When the Los Angeles Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in their games is 9.2 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 39-33, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 17-15. So far this season, 23% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Patrick Sandoval Gets The Start For The Angels
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. Sandoval has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 2-8 with an ERA of 5.24. He has yet to win a game at home, coming in with a record of 0-6 and 6.48 ERA. On the road, he is 2-2 with a 6.26 ERA. Sandoval has made four quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up three earned runs in five innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Sandoval has not taken the loss in any of his last three starts.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average, as they are 21st in runs scored and have a team batting average of .239. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game compared to 3.9 at home. The Angels have been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts, as their 8 strikeouts per game is 16th in the league.
Over his last nine games, Zach Neto has gone 10/33 with three homers and seven RBIs, and he is also on a four-game hitting streak. Neto’s 10 homers is 2nd on the team, and he is batting .254 for the season. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead with 12 homers, but Ward is batting just .235, and Adell is hitting only .186. Mike Trout is also batting just .220.
Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Rockies with a 5-3 win on the road. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -216. Offensively, the Dodgers scored their five runs on 12 hits and only hit three home runs.
Gavin Stone got the start for the Dodgers, going 5 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He only gave up two runs on four hits and issued just two walks. The Dodgers’ bullpen was solid, as they only gave up one run over the final 3 2/3 innings. Evan Phillips picked up the save.
The Dodgers come into today’s game vs. the Angels with a record of 47-30, which has them leading the NL West by 9.0 games over the Padres. Los Angeles will be at home for today’s game, and they are 24-15 at home this season. On the road, the Dodgers are 23-15 this season.
Los Angeles has an overall series record of 16-10 this year, and they have won two straight series. The Dodgers are 45-27 as the favorite this season, and they are 2-3 when listed as the underdog. Their most recent series win came vs. the Rockies, taking the series 3-1. Heading into today’s game, the Dodgers are 6-4 over their last 10 games.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, as their average run margin in victories is 4.1 runs per game. That’s a big reason why their run line record is above .500 overall. They are 39-38 against the run line this season, including 21-17 on the road. When they are the favorite, they are 37-35 against the run line. Their average run margin for the season is +1.4 runs per game.
Today’s O/U line is set at 8.5 runs for the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels. The combined run average for Dodgers games this season is 8.7, and their over/under record is 39-38. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 20-14. So far this season, 26.0% of Dodgers games have had an O/U line set at 8.5 runs or higher.
Landon Knack Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Landon Knack is getting the start for the Dodgers today, and this will be his third start of the season. He has a no-decision in each of his first two outings, with his most recent start coming against the Reds, where he went 4 2/3 innings and struck out 5. He has given up just 2 earned runs in 11 innings of work so far this season.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani has been red hot for the Dodgers of late, going 10/21 in his last five games with four homers and eight runs scored. For the season, he is batting .318 and is 3rd in the league with 21 homers. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season for the Dodgers, as he is batting .261 with 18 homers and 54 RBIs.
As a team, the Dodgers are one of the league’s best offensive teams, averaging 5.1 runs per game and have the league’s top on-base percentage and OPS. They are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams and have the 2nd best team slugging percentage in the league.
Angels vs Dodgers Prediction
Our prediction for the Dodgers vs. Angels matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line. However, with the Dodgers coming in at -197, we see the better value being on the over/under line, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs.
Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Dodgers. And with the line sitting at 8.5 runs, you could take the over and still have some room if the line moves up to 9 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Landon Knack is projected to finish with 6 K’s, which is 11th among starters. As for Patrick Sandoval, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is 13th among starters.
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Last updated:June 24, 2024 Angels, Dodgers