Boston Red Sox (5-2) vs. LA Angels (4-2)
April 6, 2024 9:38 pm EDT
The Line: LA Angels -110 / Boston Red Sox +100; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels meet Saturday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels prediction.
Boston Red Sox Team Preview
The Boston Red Sox come into this game looking to build on their 8-6 win over the Angels from Friday’s series opener. Jarren Duran leads the Red Sox with 13 hits including a home run and four RBIs with a team-best 6 stolen bases while Emmanuel Valdez has a team-high 5 RBIs. Tyler O’Neill has a team-high 4 home runs while Trevor Story has a team-high 3 doubles. Garrett Whitlock will get the nod for the Red Sox in this one and is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. The Red Sox will face the Orioles after this series.
Boston Red Sox Team Facts
- The Red Sox have won each of their last five games.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last eight Saturday games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six Saturday night games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Red Sox’s last five Saturday games against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Team Preview
The Los Angeles Angels come into this one looking to bounce back from a loss to start their series on Friday. Taylor Ward and Mike Trout lead the Angels with 3 home runs apiece this season with Ward logging a team-high 9 hits with a pair of doubles and a team-high 8 RBIs while Logan O’Hoppe has 9 hits of his own and 6 RBIs. Zach Neto has a team-high 8 strikeouts as well this season. Reid Detmers will get the start for the Angels in this one and is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. The Angels will take on the Rays following this series.
Los Angeles Angels Team Facts
- The Angels have lost each of their last eight Saturday games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against the Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a home loss.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five home games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last five home games against AL East opponents.
Red Sox vs. Angels Prediction
I’m on the Red Sox here. The Red Sox have gotten off to quite the start this season for having played all of their games on the road and while the Angels have had some success of their own, I just can’t trust the Angels going forward as I think this is still going to be one of the worst lineups in baseball over the course of 162 games. I think this is going to be tough sledding for the Angels here and I think the Red Sox get to Detmers here. Give me the Angels.
