Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 9/4/24
At 9:38 PM ET, the Dodgers and Angels will face 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. The Angels are +171 on the money line, and the over/under line is at 10 runs.
Los Angeles (Dodgers) is currently 84-55 and on a two-game winning streak. They are first in the NL West. The Angels are 57-81 overall and are 5th in the AL West. Griffin Canning is starting for the Angels, while the Dodgers are going with Bobby Miller. BSW is carrying this one on TV.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +171
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Wednesday, September 4th.
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
Los Angeles picked up a 6-2 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 10th inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Angels, they scored their only two runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -185 on the money line.
Walker Buehler got the start for the Dodgers, going five innings while giving up two earned runs and striking out six. Michael Kopech got the win out of the bullpen. Reid Detmers put together a good outing for the Angels, giving up two earned runs across six innings of work.
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman each had two hits and an RBI for the Dodgers’ offense. Taylor Ward and Logan O’Hoppe each homered for the Angels.
Dodgers Records & Stats
With an overall record of 84-55, the Dodgers lead the NL West by 5.5 games over the Padres. The Dodgers have won two straight games, and they are 24-19 against other teams in the NL West. Los Angeles is coming off a win over the Angels and are 7-3 over their last 10 games.
Los Angeles has been good at home this year, going 45-24, and they are above .500 on the road as well, coming in at 39-31. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 79-44 this year, and they are 35-20 as the favorite on the road. The Dodgers have an overall series record of 27-17-2 and have won five straight series overall and two straight on the road.
When the Dodgers are on the road, they have been a great team to bet on the run line, as they are 35-35 overall. They have covered the run line in their last two road games and have covered the run line in three straight games when they are favored. Overall, they are 63-60 against the run line when they are favored.
Los Angeles Dodgers games have had an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 75-62. When the over/under line is set at 10 runs, their record is 0-2. Only 4.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 10 or higher, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs.
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. His WHIP for the season is 1.66. In his last 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.
Los Angeles comes into today’s game as one of the league’s top offenses, as they are 4th in runs per game (5) and are also 3rd in home runs. Overall, they are batting .254 as a team and have the 2nd best OPS in the MLB. The Dodgers have been especially good at home this season, averaging 5 runs per game.
Shohei Ohtani has been the Dodgers’ top power threat this season, as his 44 home runs are 2nd in the league and the most on the team. Ohtani is also hitting .292 for the season and is 4th in the league with 99 RBIs. Mookie Betts comes into the game on a four-game hitting streak and has gone 11/33 in his last nine games, including three homers.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 57-81, the Angels trail the Astros by 18 games in the AL West. Currently, they are in 5th place in the division and trail the Athletics by 4.5 games for the 4th spot in the AL West. The Angels are an even 19-19 in divisional games this year.
At home, the Angels are 29-42 compared to a road record of 28-39. This year, the Angels have really struggled as the favorite, going just 6-15. As for their record as the underdog, they are 51-66, which includes going 23-32 at home. Heading into today’s game, the Angels have an overall series record of 13-29-2.
The Angels have been a solid bet on the run line this season, posting a 72-66 record. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 36-31. They have been a poor bet as the favorite, going just 5-16 on the run line, but have been much better as the underdog, going 67-50.
The Angels have played 137 games this season, and only one of them has had an over/under line of 10 runs, which was their game on August 6th against the Dodgers. The over/under line for today’s game is also set at 10 runs. The Angels have an over/under record of 65-68 this season, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. Their games have gone under the over/under line in 98.6% of their games this season, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.
Griffin Canning gets the start for the Angels today as he faces off against the Dodgers at home. This year, he has made 26 starts and has a record of 4-12 with an ERA of 5.19. Looking at his overall numbers, Canning has a WHIP of 1.39 and has allowed a total of 25 home runs. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.62 strikeouts and 3.25 walks. Canning has made five quality starts this year. In his last outing, he 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.
Heading into today’s game, Taylor Ward is on a 13-game hitting streak and is batting .240 for the season. Ward is also 2nd on the team with 62 RBIs. Zach Neto and Jo Adell are also tied for the team lead with 20 homers, but Adell is hitting just .209 this season, and Neto is batting .252.
Overall, the Angels are 27th in the league in scoring, averaging just 3.9 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, the Angels are batting just .230.