NY Yankees vs LA Angels Prediction 8-8-24 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a NY Yankees vs LA Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, August 8th, at Yankee Stadium. 

Angels Dominated on Wednesday 

The Angels dominated on Wednesday, scoring eight runs, and they ended up winning by six. Zach Neto had quite the game, hitting a home run and driving in six RBIs. The Angels are averaging 4.02 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.88 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 26th in the league. Jo Adell has hit 16 home runs and driven in 48 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Angels will be Tyler Anderson, who sits with an 8-10 record and an ERA of 3.05. In his last start against the New York Mets, he went five innings giving up eight hits and three runs. 

Yankees Look to Bounce Back

The Yankees scored two runs on Wednesday, but the pitching gave up eight runs and that led to the defeat. Will Warren went 4.1 innings, giving up eight hits and eight runs. The pitching is going to need to be a lot better here. The Yankees are averaging 5.16 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.09 runs per game.

The offense is ranked 2nd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 8th. They have a run differential of 1.07 which is the top in all of baseball. Getting the start for the Yankees will be Nestor Cortes, who sits with a 5-9 record and an ERA of 5.16. In his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies, he went 5.1 innings giving up three hits and three runs. 

NY Yankees vs LA Angels Prediction

On paper, the better team is the Yankees, but the Angels are in a perfect opportunity to pick up a victory here. Cortes hasn’t been as good as he was last season, and he sits with an ERA of 5.16. The Angels are averaging 4.02 runs per game, and they are going to have no issue teeing off on him here. The Yankees won’t be keeping up, and the Angels will get the job done. Back the Angels on the money line to cash here with ease.