San Diego Padres (32-31) vs. LA Angels (22-38)
June 4, 2024 9:38 pm EDT
The Line: LA Angels -101 / San Diego Padres -109; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate an LA Angels vs San Diego Padres prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, June 4th, at Angel Stadium.
Padres Offense Fell Just Short
The Padres offense fell just short on Monday as the offense only scored a run. The pitching gave up only two runs, but it wasn’t enough as the pitching gave up two runs. Manuel Machado hit a home run for the only run for the Padres. The Padres are averaging 4.45 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.27 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the pitching is ranked 14th. They are batting .260 as a team which is 1st in the league. Fernando Tatis has hit 10 home runs and driven in 31 RBIs so far this season. Jake Crowneworth hit eight home runs and driven in 38 RBIs. The Padres will meet the Diamondbacks after this series.
Why Padres Will Win
- The Angels have lost each of their last 11 night games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a win.
- The Padres have won six of their last seven road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a home win.
- The Padres have covered the run line in nine of their last 11 road games following a road loss.
Can Angels Build On Monday
The Angels used some solid pitching on Monday and that was enough for the one run victory. Tyler Anderson went 6.2 innings giving up five hits and one run. The Angels are averaging 4.12 runs while their pitching is giving up 5.05 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the pitching is ranked 28th. They do have a negative run differential of -0.93 which is 26th in the league. Taylor Ward has hit 11 home runs and driven in 34 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Angels will be Patrick Sandoval who sits with a 2-8 record and an ERA of 5.34. In his last start against the New York Yankees, he went six innings giving up two hits and two runs.
Why Angels Will Win
- The home team has won each of the Angels’ last four games.
- The Padres have lost five of their last six night games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games against American League opponents following a road loss.
LA Angels vs San Diego Padres Prediction
Patrick Sandoval had one of his best starts of the season in his last start, but he has had some issues overall. He sits with an ERA of 5.34, and he is going to be blown up here. The Padres are averaging 4.45 runs per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Angels aren’t going to have any answer, and the Padres will get the job done. Back the Padres on the run line.
