The San Diego Padres (69-61) look to complete a two-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels (63-67) Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium. Let’s analyze the lines around the Padres vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Padres LHP Ryan Weathers (4-6, 5.27 ERA) makes his 17th start and 24th appearance. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 80 1/3 IP.
- The Padres have lost Weathers’ last six starts.
- Has allowed at least 5 earned runs in each of his last four starts.
- Owns a 14.26 ERA over his last five appearances including four starts and one bullpen outing.
Angels LHP Jose Suarez (5-7, 4.06 ERA) makes his ninth start and 18th appearance. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 through 64 1/3 IP.
- The Angels have lost five of Suarez’s last six starts.
- Has a 6.21 ERA over his last 29 IP spanning six starts.
Padres at Angels odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:33 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Padres -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Angels +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread/ATS: Padres -1.5 (+120) | Angels +1.5 (-150)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)
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Prediction
Angels 7, Padres 5
Money line (ML)
The Padres’ 5-0 win Friday was just the third in their last 15 games. They have had three four-game losing skids followed by one win, and have not won consecutive games since winning four in a row Aug. 7-10.
Friday’s loss was the Angels’ third straight defeat and sixth in their last seven games. L.A. is 6-11 in its last 17 home games and has not had a losing skid longer than three games since dropping five in a row June 20-26.
Take the ANGELS (+105).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Padres are 61-69 ATS overall and 30-30 ATS on the road. They have only covered the spread twice in their last 16 games and have not covered the spread in consecutive games since doing so three games in a row Aug. 7-9.
The Angels are 58-72 ATS overall and 27-36 ATS at home. They are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games but had covered the spread in five straight games prior.
Expecting them to pick up the outright win, take the ANGELS +1.5 (-150), although the money line pick gives you a better payout.
Over/Under (O/U)
Angel Stadium has the highest Over percentage in baseball at 62.9%.
The Padres have only had one of their last seven games finish with at least 10 runs. However, five of their last eight on the road have had totals of 10 or more runs.
Three of the Angels’ last four games and five of their last eight have had totals of 10 or more runs.
Considering the ERA of the starting pitchers recently take the OVER 9.5 (-122).
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