Yankees vs Angels Prediction 9/1/26 MLB Picks Today
NY Yankees (78-60) vs. LA Angels (53-85)
September 1, 2026 9:38 pm EDT
The Line: LA Angels 156 / NY Yankees -190; Over/Under: 7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Yankees vs Angels Prediction for this MLB matchup on Tuesday, September 1st in the second game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 53-85 record this season and are sitting in 5th place of the AL West. They have a 30-42 home record and are coming off a 10-1 home win against the Yankees. They will face the Pirates and the Red Sox next.
The Los Angeles Angels have a .234 batting average this season, .310 OBP, and .372 slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 4.25 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel is the Angels’ best hitter with a .276 batting average. Zach Neto leads the team in RBI with 66, adding a team-high 23 home runs.
Grayson Rodriguez (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, with a 4-5 record, 6.03 ERA, and 1.52 WHIP.
New York Yankees Preview
The New York Yankees have a 78-60 record this season and are sitting in 2nd place of the AL East. They have a 41-29 road record and are coming off a 10-1 road loss against the Angels. They will face the Pirates and the Red Sox next.
The New York Yankees have a .232 batting average this season, .310 OBP, and .409 slugging percentage. New York’s pitching staff has a 3.26 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Cody Bellinger is the Yankees’ best hitter with a .259 batting average. Ben Rice leads the team in RBI with 86, adding a team-high 35 home runs.
Gerrit Cole (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees, with a 7-7 record, 3.19 ERA, and 1.07 WHIP.
New York Yankees @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: September 1, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Grayson Rodriguez Record this season: 4-5 ERA: 6.03
- Home Record: 1-3
- Last 5 against Yankees: 1-1
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Yankees have lost four of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Yankees.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last nine night games against the Yankees following a win.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine night games against the Angels following a loss.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole Record this season: 7-7 ERA: 3.19
- Road Record: 4-4
- Last 5 against Angels: 4-1
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Yankees have won each of their last nine night games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last five games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five home games against AL East opponents.
- The Yankees have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Yankees’ last four road games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seventeen of the Angels’ last 21 games as home underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Gerrit Cole’s last nine appearances as a starter.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Angels’ last four games against AL East opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit at least one home run in five of the Angels’ last six games against the Yankees.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Angels as underdogs.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against the Yankees.
- Mike Trout ranks 10th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.379) this season.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Jones has hit a home run in each of the Yankees’ last two road games.
- Gerrit Cole has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 14 of his last 15 road appearances against AL West opponents.
- Gerrit Cole has recorded a win in seven of his last eight appearances against the Angels.
- Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 road appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Jazz Chisholm ranks 2nd in the league in Steals (40) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.372).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (564).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.26).
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for runs allowed this season (515).
Yankees vs Angels Prediction
The Angels are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Yankees but are 1-3 in their last 4 meetings in LA.
In this Yankees vs Angels Prediction, the Yankees are coming as -175 road favorites. I like the Yankees in a bounce-back spot after being embarrassed by 1-10 last night. Gerrit Cole has been solid this season, coming in excellent form and has been slightly better on the road, while Grayson Rodriguez sits on a 7.78 home ERA for the Angels. The Yankees have both a better offense and bullpen and I am willing to lay the juice for a straight up moneyline win.