The Los Angeles Dodgers 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 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Justin Wrobleski for the start here and Wrobleski is 5-1 with a 2.42 ERA and 22 strikeouts this season. This will be Wrobleski’s first career start against the Angels. Jose Soriano will start for the Angels here and is 6-2 with a 1.66 ERA and 61 strikeouts this season. This will be Soriano’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 6-0 win over the Angels on Friday to improve to 27-18 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Padres.
Dodgers Win 3 In A Row
Entering Friday, 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 loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Friday to fall to 16-29 on the year. After this series, the Angels will take on the Athletics in a series at home.
Angels Lose 3 In A Row
Going into Friday, 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 16, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jose Soriano Record this season: 6-2 ERA: 1.66
- Home Record: 2-1
- Last 5 against Dodgers: 1-0
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Angels have won the first inning in three of their last four games against National League opponents.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight games against the Dodgers.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Wrobleski Record this season: 5-1 ERA: 2.42
- Road Record: 3-0
- Last 5 against Angels: 0-1
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight night games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last nine Saturday road games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last seven games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Dodgers’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the last eight games between the Dodgers and Angels.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Dodgers’ last five games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Jorge Soler has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Jorge Soler has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous Saturday appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- Jose Soriano ranks T2nd in the league for Wins (6) this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker has hit at least one home run in six of his last eight appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Andy Pages has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last eight games against AL West opponents.
- Justin Wrobleski ranks T6th in the league for Wins (5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (443).
- The Angels rank 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (203).
- The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (396).
- The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.262).
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Angels in this one. I think this is just a spot where Soriano can pitch well, as he has for much of the season for the Halos as he’s really evolved into their stopper. The Dodgers have started to string wins together again, but Justin Wrobleski was rocked for the first time in his last start and I have to wonder how or if he’ll be able to bounce back here. I’ll take a shot on the Angels with the pitching advantage here.