The Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants meet Saturday in MLB action at Oracle Park. Here’s a Giants vs Angels Prediction. This article will include a Giants vs Angels Pick.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 41-63 on the year and play the Astros and Brewers next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .240 on the season, have a .315 OBP, and have a .388 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.55 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Jo Adell leads the Los Angeles Angels with 95 hits and 57 RBI, while Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 180 hits and 81 RBI.
Ryan Johnson gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 2-4 with a 6.10 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. This will be Johnson’s second career game against the San Francisco Giants.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are 43-60 on the year and play the Padres and Brewers next. The San Francisco Giants are batting .253 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and have a .418 slugging percentage. The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff has a 4.42 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. Luis Arraez leads the San Francisco Giants with 125 hits and 37 RBI, while Casey Schmitt and Jung Hoo Lee have combined for 210 hits and 88 RBI.
Robbie Ray gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 8-6 with a 3.33 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. Ray is 3-1 with a 2.53 ERA and 38 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The home team has won each of the Giants’ last six games.
- The Angels have lost each of their last six day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last six day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Giants have covered the run line in four of their last five games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in each of their last three games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in nine of their last 10 road games against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Giants have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites following a win.
- The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs after going to extra innings.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last 11 games as underdogs following an extra innings loss.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Giants have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three home day games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Giants’ last seven day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of Robbie Ray’s last four appearances as a starter against the Angels.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of Ryan Johnson’s seven previous appearances as a starter.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Robbie Ray has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Casey Schmitt has hit a home run in each of the Giants’ last two games.
- Luis Arraez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Robbie Ray has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Jorge Soler has hit at least one home run in four of his last five road appearances against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Giants rank 30th in the league for walks this season (259).
- The Giants rank 30th in the league for walks this season (259).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (987).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (987).
Giants vs Angels Prediction
As I’ve said a lot over the years, I’m not in the business of backing the Angels. One of the worst franchises in all of sports. That remains the case here with Johnson on the mound, who has a 6.10 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. In 18.1 innings on the road, Johnson has a 7.36 ERA and a .306 batting average allowed. No, thanks. Ray is having a strong season, and he’s been at his best at home through 59 innings, where he has a 2.44 ERA and a .184 batting average allowed. The price is fair. Give me the Giants for another victory.