The Los Angeles Angels are visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, May 18th at the Dodger Stadium in the third game of this series, with the Angels having the surprising 2-0 lead. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Angels vs Dodgers Prediction. We will examine:
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent form and player performance
The Los Angeles Angels’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Los Angeles Dodgers
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Los Angeles Angels
Recent betting trends in games played between the Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers game
Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 29-17 record this season and are sitting in first place in the NL West. The Dodgers have a 17-6 home record and 26-20 in over/under. They are coming off a 9-11 home defeat by the Angels, having lost both games of this series. Over is 9-1 in their last 10 home games, and they are playing the Mets and the Diamondbacks next.
The Dodgers have a .274 batting average this season, a .349 OBP, and a .481 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Sohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 54 hits and 16 home runs, while Freddie Freeman leads the team both in RBI with 34 and is the team’s best hitter with a .375 batting average.
Tony Gonsolin (R) will take the mound for the Dodgers, and he has a 2-0 record, 2.81 ERA, and 1.06 WHIP. His only home start this season was also his worst one, as he gave up 3 runs in 6 innings of work, in a 12-7 win over the Marlins. Tony Gonsolin has a record of 3-0 with an ERA of 3.79 and 17 strikeouts in 3 appearances against the Angels in his career.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 19-25 record this season and are sitting in last place in the AL West. The Angels have a 10-15 road record and 25-19 in over/under. They are coming off an 11-9 road victory over the Dodgers, and are 3-11 in their last 14 road games. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games, and they are playing the Marlins and the Athletics next.
The Angels have a .219 batting average this season, a .280 OBP, and a .396 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 5.11 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 39 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .264 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 23 RBI and 11 home runs.
Yusei Kikuchi (L) will take the mound for the Angels, and he has a 0-4 record, 3.72 ERA, and 1.47 WHIP. He has been weaker on the road with a 4.78 ERA across six road starts, but he has given up two runs or less in his last three starts. Yusei Kikuchi has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 5.09 and 27 strikeouts in 4 appearances against the Dodgers in his career.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 11 day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Angels have lost each of their last five day games after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last five day games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in 12 of their last 14 games as home favorites against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight day games against American League opponents.
- The Dodgers have won the first inning in each of their last six Sunday home games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road day games.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won each of their last three games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have lost five of their last six home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last four day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last three games against the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Dodgers’ last 10 home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Angels’ last five road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Angels’ last nine games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last five day games against American League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (268).
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits this season (431).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for hits this season (318).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.280).
Angels vs Dodgers Prediction
The Angels have won their last three meetings against the Dodgers, but the Dodgers are 8-4 in their last 12 meetings against the Angels. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings in Dodger Stadium.
In this Angels vs Dodgers Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as big -250 home favorites. The Dodgers are rightfully favored, as they have been one of the best teams in the MLB this season and have been extremely strong at home. They have been caught by surprise and lost both games of this series, and losing today and getting swept at home by the Angels feels like a stretch. This is the perfect bounce-back spot for the Dodgers, who have the pitching advantage, hitting advantage, and are facing the league’s weakest bullpen. Expect the Dodgers to bounce back in a big fashion tonight. Take the Los Angeles Dodgers on the runline.