The Los Angeles Angels (28-42) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (34-37) on Sunday, June 16th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. The Angels are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Angels. First pitch is set for 3:05 CT.
Angels vs Giants
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Giants series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as +120 underdogs and squeaked out a 4-3 win. Both teams scored two runs in the first inning, and the Giants could only muster one more run in the 5th inning. As for the Angels, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 6th, and both offenses went silent after that.
Patrick Sandoval got the start for the Angels, going just five innings while giving up three runs and striking out five. Matt Moore came out of the bullpen for the win, and Carlos Estevez got the save. Keaton Winn put together a good outing for the Giants, giving up three earned runs across six innings of work.
Logan O’Hoppe and Mickey Moniak each homered for the Angels, while Luis Rengifo scored three times and drove in a run while going 2/4. Heliot Ramos had a three-hit game for the Giants, including a home run.
Los Angeles will be on the road for today’s game vs. the Giants, and they are 28-42 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. The Angels trail the Mariners by 12.5 games in the division. So far, they are 5-7 in the division and have gone just 5-16-1 in series this year.
At home, the Angels have gone just 11-23 this year but have been better on the road at 17-19. As the underdog, the Angels are 27-38 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. They are also 1-4 as the favorite this year.
Los Angeles has been a strong bet against the run line this season, going 40-30 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 23-13 against the run line. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 40-25 as an underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.3, while it is -3.8 in losses.
Los Angeles is on the road against the Giants today, and the O/U line is set at 8 runs. The Angels have a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game this season, and their O/U record is 38-31. When the O/U line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-5-1. So far this season, 65.7% of their games have had O/U lines set at 8 runs or higher.
Ben Joyce Gets The Start For The Angels
Ben Joyce is getting his first start of the season today for the Angels, as he has made 4 appearances out of the bullpen so far. He has had a couple of short outings, as his longest outing of the season was 3 innings, and he has 8 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings of work.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles’ offense has been led by Taylor Ward and Jo Adell in terms of home runs, as both players have 12 homers this season, which is tied for 10th in the league. Ward’s 36 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and Adell is 2nd with 31 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has been the team’s best hitter so far, batting .315 with four homers. He is also 5th on the team with 20 RBIs.
Over his last eight games, Zach Neto has gone just 6/30, but he does have two homers during that stretch. Logan O’Hoppe has been hot of late, going 12/23 in his last six games, including two homers and five RBIs. O’Hoppe also has an eight-game hitting streak heading into today’s game.
With an overall record of 34-37, the Giants are 4th in the NL West, 8.5 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. The Giants have dropped two straight games, with both losses coming in this series vs. the Angels. So far, the Giants are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
At home, the Giants are 19-17 this season compared to 15-20 on the road. As the home favorite, the Giants have gone 14-11 this year and 20-17 as the favorite overall. As for their record as the underdog, the Giants are 14-20 this season.
While the Giants have been a below-average run line team overall, they have been slightly better on the road, going 19-16 against the run line. They have been a losing bet at home, going 15-21. The Giants have been a better bet as an underdog, going 19-15 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.3, while it is -3.9 in losing games.
San Francisco Giants games have gone over the total 37 times and under 32 times this season, with an average combined run total of 8.9 runs per game. The over/under line for today’s game against the Los Angeles Angels is set at 8 runs, which is right around the Giants’ season average. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs this season, the Giants have gone over 8 times, under 8 times, and pushed once.
Kyle Harrison Gets The Start For The Giants
Giants starter Kyle Harrison has made 14 appearances this season and finished with a no-decision in his last outing. Against the Astros on June 10th, he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on four hits. Looking back further, he has taken the loss in three straight outings. His record for the season is 4-3, and he has an ERA of 3.96 to go along with a WHIP of 1.33. Opposing batters are hitting .260 off Harrison this season. The left-hander has made seven quality starts this year.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Heliot Ramos has been on a tear for the Giants, hitting .345 with three homers over his last seven games. For the season, he is batting .325 with eight homers, which is tied for the team lead. Thairo Estrada and Michael Conforto also have eight homers apiece. Conforto is 5th on the team with 22 RBIs, while Estrada is the Giants’ current leader in runs batted in.
As a team, the Giants are 18th in scoring at 4.3 runs per game. Their team batting average of .246 is 8th in the league, and they are also among the league’s best in terms of on-base percentage and slugging. San Francisco’s offense has been pretty good at home, averaging 4 runs per contest.
Angels vs Giants Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Angels vs. Giants matchup is to take the Giants to win straight up. However, with the money line payout for the Giants being -179, we actually like the over, with the line being set at 8 runs.
Looking at some potential player props, Kyle Harrison is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing with the eighth most among starting pitchers today. As for the Angels, they are projected to finish with nine strikeouts, which is the fifth fewest among all teams.
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Last updated:June 16, 2024 Angels, Giants