The Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox meet Tuesday in MLB action from Fenway Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Red Sox vs Angels Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Angels will send out Yusei Kikuchi for the start in this one and is 1-5 with a 3.06 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Red Sox, Kikuchi is 0-2 with a 6.56 ERA and 26 strikeouts. The Boston Red Sox will send out Brayan Bello for the start here and Bello is 2-1 with a 3.83 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. In his career, Bello is 2-1 with a 3.83 ERA and 29 strikeouts against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to build on their 7-6 win over the Red Sox from Monday’s matchup to improve to 27-32 on the year. After this series, the Angels will head home for a division series against the Seattle Mariners.
Angels Draw First Blood
Logan O’Hoppe has 46 hits including 14 home runs and 30 RBIs while Nolan Schanuel has 53 hits with 9 doubles, a triple, 3 home runs and 14 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 7 doubles with his 40 hits and Taylor Ward also has 49 hits as well while Mike Trout’s added 10 home runs and 23 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 10 doubles, 8 home runs and 24 RBIs, but also has 64 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 24 hits with a triple, 6 home runs and 11 RBIs in addition to 7 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 9 home runs and 26 RBIs. Ward has also chipped in 11 doubles, 16 home runs and 38 RBIs but has a team-high 67 strikeouts while Zach Neto has 10 doubles, 10 home runs, 21 RBIs and 8 stolen bases.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the Red Sox’s last eight games at Fenway Park.
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last four games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against the Red Sox.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites after playing the previous day.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Taylor Ward has recorded at least one RBI in eight of the Angels’ last nine night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Yusei Kikuchi has recorded seven strikeouts in each of his last three appearances against the Red Sox.
- Taylor Ward has scored at least one run in each of the Angels’ last six night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Luis Rengifo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Taylor Ward ranks T5th in the league in Home Runs (16) this season.
Boston Red Sox Recap
The Boston Red Sox come into this game looking to bounce back after their loss to the Angels in Monday’s matchup to sit at 29-33 on the year. After this series, the Red Sox will head on the road for the biggest rivalry in baseball for a series with the New York Yankees.
Red Sox Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
Alex Bregman has 59 hits including a team-high 17 doubles along with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs while Rafael Devers has added 66 hits with 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 53 RBIs this season. Trevor Story’s added 49 hits with 7 home runs, 26 RBIs and 9 stolen bases while Jarren Duran has 72 hits with 15 doubles, 6 triples, 4 home runs, 34 RBIs and a team-high 13 stolen bases. Kristian Campbell’s added 43 hits with 8 doubles, 5 homers and 16 RBIs while Wilyer Abreu has 13 home runs with 29 RBIs and 4 stolen bases and Ceddanne Rafaela has 4 homers, 2 triples, 21 RBIs and 7 stolen bases this season.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Angels have lost 11 of their last 12 games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Red Sox have won six of their last seven night games against the Angels at Fenway Park following a loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games against the Red Sox following a road win.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last four night games against American League opponents following a loss.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Ceddanne Rafaela has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Red Sox as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one Single in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Red Sox as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- Triston Casas has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Triston Casas has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last seven Tuesday appearances with the Red Sox as favorites.
- Alex Bregman has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Triston Casas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 Tuesday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Jarren Duran ranks T3rd in the league in Hits (72) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Angels’ last six road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Red Sox’s last six night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Red Sox vs Angels Prediction
I’m on the over here. I just don’t love the starting pitching matchup here as Bello has had a history of getting rocked at home and Yusei Kikuchi hasn’t had much recent success against the Red Sox either. We saw the runs come fast and furious on Monday and I think we see more of the same here. Give me the over.