Dodgers vs Angels Prediction & MLB Odds For Wednesday, September 4th
At 9:38 PM ET, the Dodgers and Angels square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -204 compared to the Angels at +171. The over/under line is currently at 10 runs.
BSW is televising Wednesday’s Dodgers vs. Angels matchup, and Bobby Miller will start for the Dodgers, while the Angels are going with Griffin Canning. The Dodgers are 84-55 this season, while the Angels are 57-81 and are 5th in the AL West.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-129) | Angels 1.5 (+106)
- Total: 10
- MoneyLine: Dodgers -204 | Angels +171
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Dodgers vs. Angels Prediction: Moneyline
It was all Los Angeles in the last game of this series, as the Dodgers took down the Angels by a score of 6-2. The Dodgers offense only had two more hits than the Angels and struck out 16 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -185 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Walker Buehler for the Dodgers and Reid Detmers for the Angels. Buehler only went five innings but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Detmers also had a solid outing, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on three hits.
After scoring four runs in the 1st inning, the Dodgers didn’t score another run until putting up four in the top of the 10th. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 2nd. Both offenses finished with just six hits.
Los Angeles is 84-55 overall this season, and they lead the NL West by 5.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have won two straight games, and they are 24-19 in divisional matchups this year. At home, the Dodgers are 45-24 and 39-31 on the road.
So far, the Dodgers have been favored in most of their games, going 79-44 in such matchups. As the underdog, the Dodgers are just 5-11 this season. Los Angeles has won five straight series, and their overall series record is 27-17-2. On the year, they are 7-3 over their last ten games.
With an overall record of 57-81, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 18 games. So far, they have gone 19-19 in divisional matchups. The Angels have struggled at home this year, going 29-42, and they are just under .500 on the road at 28-39.
Los Angeles has really struggled as the favorite this year, going just 6-15. As for their record as the underdog, they are 51-66. The Angels have really struggled in their overall series record, going 13-29-2. Heading into today’s game vs. the Dodgers, the Angels have dropped seven of their last ten games.
Dodgers vs. Angels Prediction: Over/Under
Today’s over/under line of 10 runs is higher than the average line for Dodgers games this season, which has been set at 9 runs. The Dodgers have played 131 games with lines set below 10 runs, and their over/under record is 75-62 on the season. The combined run average in their games this season is 9.2 runs per game.
Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.1 runs per game. The Dodgers are also near the top of the league in home runs and have the 3rd best team slugging percentage in the league. As a team, they are batting .254, which is 6th in the league.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the Dodgers’ top power threats this season, with Ohtani leading the team with 44 homers and Hernandez sitting in 2nd with 28. Ohtani is also 4th in the league with 99 RBIs. Mookie Betts is on a four-game hitting streak and has gone 11/33 in his last nine games.
Despite the high combined run average of 8.7, the Angels’ over/under record is just 65-68 on the season, and they have gone under in two straight games. The over/under line for today’s game against the Dodgers is set at 10 runs, which is the highest line they have seen all season, as only 0.7% of their games have had lines set at 10 runs or higher.
So far this season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the MLB. They have also been one of the league’s worst teams in terms of batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .230. However, they do have three players with at least 20 homers, including Zach Neto, who is batting .252 and has 66 RBIs.
Over his last six games, Mickey Moniak is 8/22 with four homers and seven RBIs. Taylor Ward is also on a 13-game hitting streak and comes into the game with 20 homers and a batting average of .240. Jo Adell and Neto also have 20 homers this season.
Dodgers vs. Angels Prediction: Spread
The Dodgers have been a solid play on the run line this season, going 70-69 overall. They have been especially good on the run line at home, where they are 35-34. Their average run margin for the season is +0.9 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 35-35 on the road. They have covered the run line in their last two road games and have covered the run line in three straight games overall.
Right-hander Bobby Miller gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Angels on the road. Miller has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 2-3 with a 7.25 ERA. So far, he has turned in just two quality starts and is averaging 8.06 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Miller picked up the win, going five innings and giving up three earned runs on three hits. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Miller’s ERA on the road is 13.34 compared to 3.38 at home.
The Angels have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 72-66 overall. They are 36-35 against the run line at home and 36-31 on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 67-50 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin is -0.9 runs per game.
Right-hander Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Dodgers at home. Canning has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 4-12 with an ERA of 5.19. So far, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.62 strikeouts per nine innings. Canning has had a tough time with home runs this year, as he has allowed 25 homers. In his last outing, Canning took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight outings.
Dodgers vs. Angels Pick: Angels ML +171
Our prediction for today’s Dodgers vs. Angels game is to take the Angels on the money line, with the payout at +171. We have the Angels winning this one by a final score of 7-6.
If you’re looking for a prediction for a player to pick up a win, we have Griffin Canning coming away with the win for the Angels. Canning is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which has him 16th among starters.
