In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 13th at the Angel Stadium in the third game of this series, with the Angels having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 58-62 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 32-30 home record and 67-50 in over/under They are coming off a 7-6 home victory over the Dodgers, and are 3-1 in their last 4 games. Over is 9-2-1 in their last 12 games and are playing the Athletics and the Reds next.
The Angels have a .233 batting average this season, .306 OBP and .409 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.62 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 116 hits, while Zach Neto is the team’s best hitter with a .269 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 89 RBI and a team-high 28 home runs.
Kyle Hendricks (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 6-8 record, 4.63 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 68-52 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL West. The Dodgers have a 30-28 road record and 59-57 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-7 road defeat by the Angels, and have three consecutive losses. Over is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games, and are playing the Padres and the Rockies next.
The Dodgers have a .255 batting average this season, .332 OBP and .442 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Sohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 131 hits, in RBI, with 79 and in home runs, with 43. Freddie Freeman is the team’s best hitter with a .304 batting average.
Sohei Ohtani (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, and he has a 0-0 record, 2.37 ERA and 1.11 WHIP.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last eight games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have won each of their last six games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Dodgers.
- The Angels have won the first inning in each of their last four night games against NL West opponents.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games against the Dodgers.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against the Dodgers.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won 12 of their last 13 games as favorites following an extra innings loss.
- The Angels have lost eight of their last 10 games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six games as road favorites following an extra innings loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight Wednesday games against National League opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight Wednesday night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last seven night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last eight night games against NL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last seven night games against AL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1164).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (454).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (621).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (600).
Dodgers vs Angels Prediction
The Angels have won their last six meetings against the Dodgers, and are a perfect 5-0 this season. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.
In this Dodgers vs Angels Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -205 road favorites. The Angels continue to dominate the Dodgers, and they even managed to do that in a bullpen game yesterday. Ohtani starts for the Dodgers, but he doesn’t go deep into the games, and the Dodgers’ bullpen is terrible. Hendricks has been good at home for the Angels with a 3.88 home ERA, and at this price, I will gladly take a stab with the Angels at a nice plus money price.