The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Angels meet Friday in MLB action from Angels Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Angels prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The San Diego Padres will send out Matt Waldron for the start here and Waldron was 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA and 3 strikeouts last season. This will be Waldron’s second career start against the Angels. Jose Soriano will start this one for the Angels and is 4-0 with a 0.33 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. In his career, Soriano is 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 6 strikeouts against the Padres.
San Diego Padres Recap
The San Diego Padres come into this game looking to build on their 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners last time out to sit at 13-6 this season. After this series, the Padres will head on the road for a series against the Colorado Rockies.
Padres Win 8 In A Row
Jackson Merrill has 19 hits with 6 doubles, 3 home runs and 13 RBIs while Ramon Laureano has 20 hits with 4 doubles, a triple, 4 home runs and 13 RBIs as well on the year. Fernando Tatis Jr. has 17 hits with 4 doubles and 10 RBIs and Xander Bogaerts has 19 hits with 2 doubles, 3 home runs and 13 RBIs. Manny Machado also has 12 hits with 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 10 RBIs as well on the year.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to add on to their 11-4 win over the Yankees last time out to sit at 10-10 this season. After this series, the Angels will take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a series at home.
Angels Alternate Wins & Losses In 8 Straight
Nolan Schanuel has 14 hits with 2 doubles, a pair of homers and 11 RBIs while Mike Trout’s added 17 hits with 3 doubles, 7 home runs and 16 RBIs this season. Zach Neto’s also added 19 hits with 4 doubles, 5 homers and 9 RBIs and Jo Adell has 25 hits with 3 home runs and 12 RBIs as well this season. Oswald Peraza has 14 hits with 3 doubles, 4 home runs and 8 RBIs and Jorge Soler has 15 hits with 3 doubles, 5 home runs and 18 RBIs well this season.
San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: April 17, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jose Soriano Record this season: 4-0 ERA: 0.33
- Home Record: 1-0
- Last 5 against Padres: 1-0
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The home team has won each of the Padres’ last seven games.
- The Padres have lost each of their last eight Friday night games against American League opponents.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 Friday games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have covered the run line each of their last six games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Padres have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have won the first inning in three of their last four games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Matt Waldron Record this season: – ERA: –
- Road Record: –
- Last 5 against Angels: 0-0
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The Padres have won each of their last eight games.
- The Angels have lost each of their last seven games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The road team has covered the run line in eight of the Angels’ last nine games.
- The Padres have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Padres have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last seven games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Padres’ last five games as underdogs against the Angels have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Padres’ last eight games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last six games.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit at least one home run in each of the Angels’ last four games.
- Zach Neto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Jose Soriano ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (0.33) this season.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in six of his last 10 road appearances against AL West opponents.
- Luis Campusano has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 1st in the league for walks this season (95).
- The Angels rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (32).
- The Padres rank 1st in the league for home runs allowed this season (11).
- The Padres rank 3rd in the league for doubles this season (41).
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction
I’m on the Angels in this one. I get the case to be made for the Padres here, but the thing is that the Padres have a significant deficit when it comes to the advantage that the Angels have on the mound with Soriano and I think that’s enough of an advantage that the Padres’ dominant bullpen doesn’t become a factor late. I think the Angels steal this one behind another strong showing from Soriano so give me the Angels in this one.