In this article, we will formulate a Dodgers vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Monday, August 11th at the Angel Stadium in the opening game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 56-62 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 30-30 home record and 65-50 in over/under They are coming off a 5-9 road defeat by the Tigers, and are 1-4 in their last 5 games. Over is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and are playing the Athletics and the Reds next.
The Angels have a .232 batting average this season, .304 OBP and .408 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.62 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 116 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .272 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 87 RBI and a team-high 27 home runs.
Jose Soriano (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 7-9 record, 4.01 ERA and 1.40 WHIP.
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 68-50 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL West. The Dodgers have a 30-26 road record and 57-57 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-5 home defeat by the Blue Jays, which snapped their two-game winning streak. Under is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games, and are playing the Padres and the Rockies next.
The Dodgers have a .255 batting average this season, .331 OBP and .442 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.11 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Sohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 129 hits, in RBI, with 77 and in home runs, with 41. Freddie Freeman is the team’s best hitter with a .305 batting average.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, and he has a 10-7 record, 2.51 ERA and 1.04 WHIP.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Dodgers have lost each of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last 10 games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Dodgers.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games against the Dodgers.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have lost four of their last five games.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven road games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Dodgers’ last seven road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last five night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last six night games against NL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight games as favorites against AL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1147).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (445).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (611).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (590).
Dodgers vs Angels Prediction
The Angels have won their last four meetings against the Dodgers, having swept their only previous series this season in Dodger Stadium by 3-0 wins and a combined 23-15 score. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Dodgers vs Angels Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -180 road favorites. The Dodgers have a better overall record, but both teams have exactly 30 home/away wins. Yamamoto has been better on the road for the Dodgers with a 1.63 road ERA, and he is coming off a shutout start. On the other hand, Soriano has been weaker at home for the Angels with a 5.56 ERA, and he was torched in his last start. Dodgers have a better bullpen and a superior offense, so I expect them to get the job done in this one on the road.