San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 6/4/24
At 9:38 PM ET, the Padres and Angels square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, and the Angels are the slight favorite on the money line (-111).
San Diego is 32-31 this season, while the Angels come in with a record of 22-38. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and the forecast in Anaheim calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. Adam Mazur is starting for the Padres, and the Angels are going with Patrick Sandoval. BSW is carrying this game on TV.
SAN DIEGO PADRES VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Diego Padres Moneyline -110
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Tuesday, June 4th.
HOW TO BET THE PADRES VS ANGELS:
- We have the Padres winning by a score of 6 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Padres to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Padres series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as +129 underdogs and squeaked out a 2-1 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Padres could only muster one more run in the 4th inning. As for the Angels, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 8th, and both offenses went silent after that.
Tyler Anderson got the win for the Angels, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. Hunter Strickland got the win out of the bullpen, and Carlos Estevez got the save. Adrian Morejon had a rough outing for the Padres, taking the loss.
Manny Machado hit the game’s only home run while going 1/2 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Willie Calhoun had a two-hit game for the Angels, scoring both of their runs.
Padres Records & Stats
San Diego is 32-31 overall and trails the Dodgers by seven games in the NL West. The Padres have lost two straight games, dropping them to 12-13 in divisional matchups. San Diego lost the series opener vs. the Angels and are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Padres are just 13-19 this year, but they have been good on the road at 19-12. As the favorite, San Diego has gone 19-18 and 13-13 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Padres are 12-7-2 and have won two straight series.
San Diego’s run line record on the road is 24-7, with an average run margin of 1.5 runs per game. The Padres have covered the run line in 18 of 26 games as the underdog, but have gone just 10-22 against the run line at home. They are 34-29 overall against the run line, with an average run margin of 0.2 runs per game.
San Diego’s road over/under record is 32-30, and the over/under line for today’s game against the Angels is set at 8.5 runs. The Padres’ combined run average is 8.6, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game on the season. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, San Diego is 8-6 on the season. Overall, 19% of their games have had an over/under line set at 8.5 runs, and the under has hit in two straight games.
Today, Adam Mazur gets the nod for the Padres as they face the Angels. It’s his chance to make a strong opening statement, as this will be his first time on the mound this year.
San Diego’s offense has been one of the best in the league this season, as they lead the MLB with a team batting average of .260 and are also near the top of the league in both home runs and on-base percentage. One thing to keep an eye on is that the Padres have been much better offensively on the road this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game compared to just 3.6 runs per game at home. As a team, they are averaging 4.4 runs per contest.
Jurickson Profar and Jake Cronenworth have been two of the Padres’ top power threats this season, as they both have eight home runs, which is 2nd on the team and 12th in the league. Profar’s 38 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 10th in the MLB. Over his last seven games, Profar is hitting .417, while Cronenworth has gone 7/23 in his last seven games. Fernando Tatis Jr. has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/28 in his last seven games.
Angels Records & Stats
With an overall record of 22-38, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, 11.5 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 4-5 in divisional matchups. The Angels have lost three straight series and are just 4-14-1 in series this year.
At home, the Angels are 8-21 this year and 14-17 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 6-16. As the underdog, the Angels are 21-34 this season compared to 1-4 as the favorite. Los Angeles has gone just 2-8 over their last 10 games but did win the first game of their series vs. the Padres.
As an underdog, the Angels have been a solid bet on the run line, going 34-21. They have a negative run differential overall, but it’s been even worse at home, where they are 14-15 against the run line. They have been better on the run line on the road, going 20-11.
The Angels have had a high-scoring season so far, with a combined run average of 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record is 33-26, and their games have averaged 8 runs per game. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-11, and 25% of their games have had O/U lines set higher than 8.5 runs. Their current under streak is at 2 games.
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval gets the start for the Angels today as he faces off against the Padres. Sandoval comes into the game with a record of 2-8 and an ERA of 5.34. Looking at his overall numbers, he has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .255 this season. Sandoval has made six starts at home and is 0-6 with a 7.07 ERA. On the road, he is 2-2 with a 6.4 ERA. Sandoval’s last outing came against the Yankees, where he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work.
So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average, as they are 21st in the league at 4.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 13th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in home runs. However, they have been a free-swinging team, as they are 22nd in walks and have the 18th most strikeouts in the league.
Over the past seven games, Logan O’Hoppe has really struggled at the plate, going just 3/23 with two homers. However, he has driven in two runs during this stretch. Luis Rengifo has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/30 over his last eight games. He also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak.