In this article, we will formulate a Red Sox vs Angels prediction for this MLB game on Monday, June 2nd at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 29-32 this year after they won two out of three against Atlanta by scores of 5-1, 0-1, and 3-1. In their game three win, Boston scored all three of their runs in the first inning, but they were able to hang on over the last eight innings for the win. The Red Sox recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by Story, who went 2-3 with three RBIs in the win. Boston started Crochet, who allowed five hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings, while Chapman got the save.
Prior to that series, the Red Sox lost all three games against the Brewers and split four games with the Orioles. Boston has lost six of their last eight games and they are currently fourth in the AL East standings. The Boston pitching staff has a 3.91 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and a .254 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 283 runs with a .251 batting average and a .322 on base percentage this season. Rafael Devers has led Boston with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs, while Wilyer Abreu has added 13 home runs and 29 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is Richard Fitts, who is 0-2 with a 2.70 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP over 20.0 innings pitched this year.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 26-32 this season after they lost two out of three against Cleveland by scores of 4-1, 5-7, and 2-4. In their game three win, Los Angeles allowed the first four runs in the game, but did manage two runs in the seventh inning to avoid the shutout. The Angels recorded three hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Rengifo and Trout, who both had one RBI in the loss. LA started Kochanowicz, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 3.2 innings for the loss, while Strickland and Burke fired two scoreless innings each.
Prior to that series, the Angels lost all three against the Yankees and two out of three against the Marlins. Los Angeles has lost seven of their last eight games and they are currently fourth in the AL West standings. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.82 ERA with a 1.51 WHIP and a .268 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 235 runs with a .225 batting average and a .286 on base percentage this season. Taylor Ward has led LA with 16 home runs and 38 RBIs, while Logan O’Hoppe has added 14 home runs and 30 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Tyler Anderson, who is 2-2 with a 3.39 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 61.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Red Sox will beat the Angels
- The Angels have lost each of their last nine games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Red Sox have won each of their last six Monday night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in seven of their last eight Monday games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games against AL East opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last eight road games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Red Sox’s last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Angels’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Red Sox’s last eight games as home favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last four games at Fenway Park.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Red Sox as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has scored at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Red Sox as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- Trevor Story has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous Monday appearances at Fenway Park.
- Alex Bregman has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Triston Casas has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Ward has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Angels’ last eight night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Anthony Rendon has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances at Fenway Park.
- Logan O’Hoppe has hit at least one home run in each of the Angels’ last three road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Tyler Anderson has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Taylor Ward has recorded at least one Double in three of the Angels’ last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
Red Sox vs Angels Prediction
Los Angeles comes into this series after really struggling over the last 10 days and they have scored two runs or fewer in three of their last five games. The Angels are 16-17 on the road this year, while the Red Sox are 16-14 at home. Boston did get a nice series win in Atlanta over the weekend, but they have also had some recent struggles. The Red Sox are starting Fitts, who has allowed zero earned runs over his last 8.0 innings. The Angels are going with Anderson, who has allowed four earned runs or more in two of his last three outings. I don’t like what I am seeing from the Angels right now, so I will take the Red Sox at home.