How many games will the Los Angeles Angels win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Angels‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.
Los Angeles Angels’ 2019 recap
The 2019 Los Angeles Angels finished 72-90 in a one-and-done managerial season for Brad Ausmus. He was replaced by three-time Manager of the Year, Joe Maddon. Los Angeles had an 80-82 run line record and a 79-76-7 Over/Under record.
The Angels were never in first place in the American League West as the Houston Astros steamrolled the division, however, they did flirt with earning a wild-card berth as late as July 24 before struggling down the stretch.
Los Angeles Angels’ offseason
The Angels had two huge offseason signings with the aforementioned Maddon as manager and All-Star 3B Anthony Rendon‘s seven-year, $245 million deal.
Also, they brought in C Jason Castro and added starting pitchers Dylan Bundy and Julio Teheran to the rotation. They lost a little production in the lineup when RF Kole Calhoun, who hit 33 home runs with 74 RBI in 2019, signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Los Angeles Angels’ 2020 schedule
Los Angeles’ opening day is Friday, July 24 when they visit the Oakland Athletics and their final game is Sunday, Sept. 24 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In this COVID-reduced 2020 season, the Angels will have a 60-game all-West regional schedule, which includes 40 games against AL West opponents and 20 against the National League West.
Aside from the West division powerhouses—Dodgers and Houston Astros—the Angels have a winnable schedule especially considering how much talent is on their roster.
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How many games will the Los Angeles Angels win in 2020?
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at noon ET.
If any baseball manager has the ability to navigate an awkward 2020 season, it’s Maddon. His success speaks volumes and once again Los Angeles has one of the best teams on paper. The lineup is stacked with CF Mike Trout, future Hall of Famer 1B Albert Pujols, third-year phenom DH/SP Shohei Ohtani and Rendon.
But that’s how it always works for the Angels. Preseason hype and regular-season disappointment. Bundy and Teheran aren’t big enough additions to improve their terrible rotation. Trout seems iffy about playing at all this season, and if he doesn’t, the Angels lose the generation’s best player and reigning AL MVP. Los Angeles has gone Under their season win total for back-to-back seasons and four of the last five years.
I am BETTING UNDER 32.5 (-120) WINS FOR THE ANGELS.
Los Angeles Angels’ World Series odds
No.
I mean it’s not impossible but, with their rotation, it’s next to impossible. Los Angeles at +4000 to win the World Series is TOO CHEAP TO BET.
Los Angeles Angels’ playoff odds
I don’t hate the Angels’ value (+650) to win the division but I am PASSING on LOS ANGELES WINNING THE AL WEST. The quick case for good value: Maddon has his mojo working, Trout plays, Rendon produces to his contract, Pujols gets hot, OF Justin Upton returns to All-Star form, Ohtani stays healthy and improves on his rookie season.
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