The New York Yankees (38-19) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (21-34) on Thursday, May 30th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on YES. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Yankees vs Angels
New York picked up a 2-1 road win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a one-run lead heading into the 7th inning, and the Angels could only muster one run in the 7th inning. As for the Yankees, they scored the game’s first run in the 1st inning and didn’t score another run until putting up the game-winning run in the top of the 8th.
Luis Gil started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going eight innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with nine strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Angels, Tyler Anderson got the start and took the loss, giving up one earned run in five innings of work.
New York’s offense was led by Alex Verdugo and Anthony Volpe, as they were the only two Yankees hitters to have more than one hit. Verdugo. As for the Angels, Logan O’Hoppe hit the game’s only home run and went 1/4 at the plate.
The Yankees are 38-19 overall and lead the AL East by 1.5 games over the Orioles. So far, they have gone just 8-8 in divisional games. New York is playing game three of their series vs. the Angels on the road, and they have an overall series record of 13-2-2. This includes having won three straight series on the road.
At home, the Yankees have gone 18-8 this year while posting a 20-11 record on the road. New York has been really good as the favorite this year, going 28-15, and they are 10-4 as the underdog. Looking at their overall last ten games, the Yankees are 6-4.
When betting the run line, the Yankees have been a better play on the road than at home, going 18-13 on the run line away from Yankee Stadium compared to 13-13 at home. They have an average run margin of 1.6 runs per game and have been favored in 43 of their 57 games, going 20-23 on the run line as the favorite.
The New York Yankees are on the road today against the Los Angeles Angels, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Yankees have played in 55 games this season, and their combined run average is 7.9 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 23-32, and when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-11. The over has hit in 19.3% of their games this season when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, and they are currently on a four-game under streak.
Carlos Rodón Gets The Start For The Yankees
Left-hander Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 6-2 to go along with an ERA of 2.95. Rodón has been pitching well, as he has won each of his last three starts. In his most recent outing, he didn’t give up a run in six innings of work. Rodón has made seven quality starts this year and is averaging 8.41 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed nine homers and is averaging 2.8 walks per nine innings.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also near the top of the league in scoring, averaging 4.8 runs per game. Overall, they are batting .256 as a team, which is the 4th best mark in the MLB. New York also leads the league in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS.
Juan Soto and Aaron Judge have been the Yankees’ top power threats this season, with Soto hitting 15 homers and Judge at 17. Soto is batting .312 for the season, while Judge comes in at .275. Over his last eight games, Judge has four homers and is hitting .296. Anthony Volpe is also swinging a hot bat for the Yankees, as he is on a 21-game hitting streak and has gone 13/33 in his last eight games.
With an overall record of 21-34, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by nine games. The Angels have gone 4-2 against other teams in the AL West. So far, they have really struggled at home, going 7-20 compared to 14-14 on the road.
Los Angeles has dropped six straight home games, and they are just 6-17 as the home underdog this year. The Angels are also just 1-4 as the favorite and 20-30 as the underdog overall. Looking at their overall series record, the Angels are 4-12-1 and have lost eight straight series at home.
The Angels have been a solid run line bet this season, going 32-23 overall. They’ve been particularly good on the road, where they are 19-9 against the run line, compared to just 13-14 at home. They’ve been a profitable bet as the underdog, going 32-18 against the run line in those games. They’ve also been on a run line win streak, covering in their last four games, and have covered in four straight games as the underdog.
The Angels are playing at home against the Yankees today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 9.2 runs, and their over/under record is 30-24. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 12-10. So far this season, 27.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Patrick Sandoval Gets The Start For The Angels
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Yankees at home. Sandoval has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 2-7 with a 5.60 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Sandoval has a WHIP of 1.55 and opponents are batting .269 this year. He has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 9.38 strikeouts per nine innings. Sandoval has been hit hard in his last two outings, giving up a combined 12 earned runs in 10 2/3 innings of work. Most recently, he gave up six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work.
Angels Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles comes into today’s game as one of the top home run hitting teams in the league, and they are also among the league leaders in team slugging percentage. However, they are just 17th in the league in runs per game at 4.3. The Angels have been better on the road this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game.
Center fielder Mike Trout and right fielder Jo Adell are tied for 2nd on the team with 10 homers apiece, but both are batting under .225 for the season. Taylor Ward has been a bright spot for the Angels, as he is hitting .271 with 11 homers and 34 RBIs, which is 13th best in the league. Ward has also gone deep in two straight games.
Yankees vs Angels Prediction
Our prediction for the Yankees vs. Angels game is to take the over, with the line being set at 8.5 runs. We actually have the Yankees winning this one by a score of 5-4, so there is some room to take the Yankees on the money line if you would like, but we see the payout being better on the over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Patrick Sandoval finishing with six strikeouts compared to Carlos Rodon with six as well. Rodon is projected to go seven innings, while Sandoval is projected to go just five. As for the Yankees and Angels’ lineups, the Yankees are actually projected to finish with fewer hits than the Angels, but the Angels are projected to strike out more.
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Last updated:May 30, 2024 Angels, Yankees