Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 9/3/24
From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Dodgers and Angels facing off in an interleague matchup. The Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line (-183) and have an overall record of 83-55, which has them in 1st place in the NL West. The Angels are +153 on the money line, and they are 57-80 overall, putting them in 5th place in the AL West. Reid Detmers will start for the Angels, while the Dodgers are sending Walker Buehler to the mound.
MLBN will be televising Tuesday’s Dodgers-Angels matchup, which is set to get started at 9:38 PM ET. The over/under line is currently at 9.5 runs, and the Angels will be looking to extend their two-game win streak.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +153
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Tuesday, September 3rd.
HOW TO BET THE DODGERS VS ANGELS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 7 to 6
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 13 runs and like the over
Dodgers Records & Stats
Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Diamondbacks, closing out their series with an 11-6 win. Freeman went 2/3 with two homers and five RBIs. The Dodgers really broke things open with a three-run 3rd inning and added another three runs in the 7th.
Jack Flaherty got the start for the Dodgers, going 5 2/3 innings, and giving up just one run on five hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.
Heading into their matchup with the Angels, the Dodgers lead the NL West by five games over the Padres. Los Angeles is 83-55 overall and has gone 24-19 against other teams in the division. The Dodgers have really been playing well at home, going 45-24, and they have gone 38-31 on the road.
Los Angeles has been favored in most of their games this year, putting together a record of 78-44 as the favorite. As for their record as the road favorite, the Dodgers are 34-20. They also have a series record of 27-17-2 this year and have won five straight series.
When the Dodgers are favored, they are 62-60 against the run line, but when they are the underdog, they are just 7-9. Their average run differential is +0.8 runs per game, and their run line record is 69-69 overall. In their wins, they are averaging +3.6 runs per game, while in their losses, they are at -3.2.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. The Over/Under line for today’s game is set at 9.5 runs. The combined run average in Dodgers games this season is 9.2 runs per game. The Dodgers have an Over/Under record of 75-61 on the season, and their average O/U line for the season is 9 runs per game. When the O/U line is set at 9.5 runs, the Dodgers have a record of 5-7. This is the ninth time this season the Dodgers have had an O/U line set at 9.5 runs.
Walker Buehler is looking to pitch better on the road as he gets the start for the Dodgers vs. the Angels today. He comes in with a record of 1-4 and ERA of 5.88. Buehler has made 11 starts this year and has a WHIP of 1.63. Opponents are batting .290 off Buehler this year. The right-hander has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 7.16 strikeouts per nine innings. Buehler’s last outing came on August 28th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. He has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.
Shohei Ohtani has been a force in the Dodgers lineup this season, as he is batting .292 with a league-leading 44 home runs and 98 RBIs, which is also the best mark in the MLB. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season at the plate, as he is batting .270 and is 11th in the league with 87 RBIs. Hernandez is also 2nd on the team with 28 homers.
Los Angeles has been swinging the bats well as of late, as Freddie Freeman has gone 7/19 with four homers and 10 RBIs over his last five games. As a team, the Dodgers are 3rd in runs scored and have the 3rd best team OPS in the league.
Angels Records & Stats
The Angels’s offense was carried by Taylor Ward in their most recent game vs. the Mariners, a 3-2 win. Ward went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Angels really needed his big game, as they were the +153 underdog at home going into the game.
Caden Dana started for the Athletics, going six innings and giving up just two runs on two hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
With an overall record of 57-80, the Angels trail the Astros by 17.5 games in the AL West. Currently, they are 5th in the division, two games behind the Athletics for the 4th spot in the AL West. The Angels have gone 19-19 against other teams in the AL West this season.
At home, the Angels are 29-41 compared to 28-39 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 51-65 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. The Angels have won two straight games, and this came after going 1-6 in their previous seven games. So far, they have an overall series record of 13-29-2.
While the Angels have been a losing team overall, they have been a good bet on the run line, covering in 72 of their 137 games. They have been a better bet on the road, going 36-31, and have covered in two straight games at home. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 67-49 on the run line, but have been a bad bet as a favorite, going just 5-16.
The Los Angeles Angels are playing host to the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, and oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 9.5 runs. The Angels have played to an average combined run total of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 65-67. Their games have averaged an over/under line of 9 runs, and they have played to a 4-9 record when the line has been set at 9.5 runs. Only 1.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than tonight’s total.
Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Dodgers at home. He has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 3-6 with a 6.14 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .255 this season off Detmers, and he has a WHIP of 1.48. Detmers’ last outing came on June 1st, where he took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings, and giving up five runs (four earned) on four hits. He has given up at least one homer in each of his last four outings. So far, he has made two quality starts this year.
So far this season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also one of the worst home run-hitting teams in the league, coming in 21st in the league. As a team, the Angels are batting just .230, which is 20th in the league.
Los Angeles will be looking for Taylor Ward to continue his 12-game hitting streak, as he is batting .240 for the season and has the 2nd most homers and RBIs on the team. Zach Neto and Jo Adell are also tied for the team lead in homers, but Adell is batting just .211 this season. Mickey Moniak has been hot of late, going 8/18 in his last five games with four homers.