LA Angels vs LA Dodgers Prediction 5/15/26 MLB Picks Today

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels meet Friday 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 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Blake Snell for the start here and Snell is 0-1 with a 12.00 ERA and 5 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Angels, Snell is 2-2 with a 2.89 ERA and 36 strikeouts. Jack Kochanowicz will start this one for the Angels and is 2-2 with a 3.97 ERA and 30 strikeouts this season. This will be Kochanowicz’s second career start against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to add on to their 5-2 win over the Giants last time out to sit at 26-18 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Padres.

Dodgers Win Back-To-Back Games

Andy Pages has 49 hits with 8 doubles, 9 home runs and 35 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 37 hits with 7 doubles, 4 home runs and 18 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 36 hits with 7 doubles, 7 home runs and 17 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 44 hits with 11 doubles, a triple, 4 home runs and 20 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 4 home runs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 37 hits with 5 doubles, 11 home runs and 17 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 40 hits with 12 doubles, 4 home runs and 20 RBIs this season.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-2 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians last time out to sit at 16-28 this season. After this series, the Angels will take on the Athletics in a series at home.

Angels Lose 3 In A Row

Nolan Schanuel has 41 hits with 10 doubles, 3 homers and 20 RBIs while Mike Trout’s added 38 hits with 6 doubles, 11 home runs and 23 RBIs this season. Zach Neto’s also added 39 hits with 9 doubles, 7 homers and 20 RBIs and Jo Adell has 46 hits with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs as well this season. Oswald Peraza has 31 hits with 5 doubles, 5 home runs and 11 RBIs and Jorge Soler has 32 hits with 7 doubles, 8 home runs and 28 RBIs as well this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: May 15, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Jack Kochanowicz      Record this season: 2-2      ERA: 3.97
• Home Record: 1-1
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 1-0

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Angels have won each of their last seven games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
• The Dodgers have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
• The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Dodgers.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against the Dodgers.
• The Angels have won the first inning in each of their last three games against National League opponents.
• The Angels have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home night games.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell      Record this season: 0-1      ERA: 12.00
• Road Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Angels: 2-2

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Angels have lost nine of their last 10 games following a road loss.
• The Dodgers have won five of their last six road games against AL West opponents.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six road games against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four home games following a road loss.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games.
• The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Angels’ last six games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Dodgers’ last five games as favorites against the Angels have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Dodgers and Angels.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last four games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Jorge Soler has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
• Jorge Soler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Angels as home underdogs.
• Mike Trout ranks 7th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.410) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Tucker has hit at least one home run in six of his last seven appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
• Blake Snell has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against AL West opponents.
• Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (432).
• The Angels rank 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (200).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.342).
• The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.263).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction

I’m on the Angels here. I just think that Blake Snell’s looking like the Blake Snell we usually see year in and year out, he takes a month to get back into the swing of things and it takes him another few starts to find himself and get back on track before he starts winning games again. Kochanowicz was drilled by Toronto in his last start, but outside of that he’s actually been a decent opton and I think the Angels can spring the upset here. Give me the Angels.