Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 6/21/24
From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, we have the Angels and Dodgers facing off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for Friday’s matchup is set for 10:10 PM ET. SNLA will be televising Friday’s matchup.
Patrick Sandoval is starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Landon Knack for the Dodgers. The Angels are 29-45, while the Dodgers are 47-30 and they are 1st in the NL West. The money line odds have the Dodgers at -197, while the Angels are +164. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8.5 Runs
This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Friday, June 21st.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS DODGERS:
- We have the Dodgers winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Dodgers to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
Angels Records & Stats
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Brewers with a 2-0 loss. Los Angeles was the +158 underdog at home going into this matchup. Offensively, the Angels only had four hits but didn’t score a run. Their best chance to score came in the 8th inning, but they couldn’t push a run across. Tyler Anderson took the loss but pitched well, giving up just one run and striking out five in seven innings of work.
Despite pitching well, the Angels couldn’t get the win, and Tyler Anderson took the loss. He only gave up one run and struck out five in seven innings of work. Los Angeles’s offense was shut out, and their only good chance to score came in the 8th inning. The Angels had runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs but couldn’t push a run across.
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Dodgers, the Angels are 29-45 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. They trail the Mariners by 13.5 games in the division and are 5-7 in AL West games this year. The Angels dropped the first two games of their series vs. the Brewers but won the finale.
At home, the Angels are just 12-25 this year, and they are only a game above .500 at 17-20 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 7-18 this year. As the underdog, the Angels are 28-41 this year, and they are 1-4 when favored. The Angels’ overall series record is 6-17-1, and they have dropped two straight series at home.
When the Angels are favored, they have not been a good bet against the run line, going 0-5. But when they are the underdog, they are 41-28 vs. the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.3, while it is -3.8 in losing games. Overall, they are 41-33 vs. the run line this season.
When the Los Angeles Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Angels and their opponents have combined to average 9.2 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the year is 39-33, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 17-15. This season, 23.0% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, while 33.8% have had lines set lower than that.
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 2-8 with an ERA of 5.24. Sandoval’s WHIP for the season is 1.50. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back further, Sandoval has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings. Sandoval has made four quality starts this season and is averaging 9.31 strikeouts per nine innings.
Heading into today’s game, the Angels offense is averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game, but at home, they are averaging just 3.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .239, which is 13th in the league, and they are 11th in home runs. Their team on-base percentage of .304 is 20th in the league.
Over his last nine games, Zach Neto is batting .303 with three homers and seven RBIs. He also has a four-game hitting streak heading into today’s game. Neto’s 10 homers is 2nd on the team, and he is batting .254 for the season. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead in homers, but Ward has 37 RBIs compared to Adell’s 33, and Ward has a batting average of just .235 compared to Adell’s .186.
Dodgers Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Rockies, the Dodgers closed out the series with a 5-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -216. Offensively, the Dodgers scored their five runs on json12 hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Gavin Stone got the start for the Dodgers, going 5 1/3 innings, and picked up the win. He gave up just two runs on four hits and issued only two walks. The Dodgers’ bullpen was a little shaky, as they gave up the lead in the 8th inning, but Evan Phillips was able to close things out and pick up the save.
Los Angeles takes on the Angels today with an overall record of 47-30, and they lead the NL West by 9.0 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have gone 16-11 against other teams in the NL West. Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Rockies with a win and took the series 3-1.
So far, the Dodgers have been really good at home, going 24-15 this season. On the road, they are 23-15. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 45-27 this year, and they are 2-3 as the underdog. The team’s overall series record is 16-10, and they have won two straight series.
When betting the run line with the Dodgers, it’s been a coin flip this season. They are 39-38 overall, with a slight edge on the road, where they are 21-17. If you’re looking to bet the run line, they have been a better play as the underdog, going 2-3, compared to 37-35 as the favorite. They are averaging a run differential of 1.4 runs per game this season, with a scoring margin of 1.2 runs per game at home and 1.6 runs per game on the road.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Los Angeles Angels tonight, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Dodgers have played 77 games this season, and their average combined run total is 8.7 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for Dodgers games this season is 39-38, with an average line of 9 runs per game. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 20-14. So far this season, 26.0% of Dodgers games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.
Landon Knack is set to make his third start of the season, and he’ll be at home against the Angels. In his first start of the year, Knack went 5 innings, giving up 1 earned run and striking out 2. He then went 4 2/3 innings in his last start, giving up 1 earned run and striking out 5.
Shohei Ohtani has been on a tear of late for the Dodgers, going 10/21 in his last five games with four homers and eight runs scored. For the season, Ohtani is batting .318 with 21 homers and 53 RBIs. Teoscar Hernández is also a big power threat for the Dodgers, as he is batting .261 with 18 homers and 54 RBIs.
Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the league’s top offenses this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game and batting a collective .258. They are also the league’s top on-base percentage team and have the best OPS in the MLB. Currently, they are 3rd in homers and have the league’s best team slugging percentage.