The San Francisco Giants (62-51) meet the Los Angeles Angels (56-58) for the 2nd game of their 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Angels Stadium is 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 1-0
The Giants snapped a 2-game skid with a series-opening 8-3 win on Monday. They have won 4 of their last 6 games and 8 of their last 12 overall. San Francisco holds the top NL Wild Card spot and is in 2nd place in the NL West, trailing the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers by 4 games.
The Angels are mired in a 7-game losing skid and have lost 9 of their last 10 outings. Los Angeles is in 4th place in the AL West, 11 1/2 games back of the division-leading Texas Rangers and 8 games back of the final AL Wild Card berth.
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Giants at Angels projected starters
LHP Scott Alexander vs. RHP Lucas Giolito
Alexander (6-1, 3.21 ERA) makes his 5th start and 40th appearance. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 4.8 K/9 through 33 2/3 IP.
- Will serve as the opener and has not pitched 2 innings in any appearance this season
- Last appearance: No-decision, 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K in relief in 8-6 road loss vs. Oakland Athletics Sunday
- Previously went 6 straight outings without allowing an earned run
Giolito (6-8, 4.36 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 through 130 IP for the Angels and Chicago White Sox.
- Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 9 ER, 8 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 12-5 road loss to Atlanta Braves Wednesday
- 0-2 with 12.00 ERA in 2 starts with the Angels
Giants at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Angels -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (+145) | Angels +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Giants at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 4, Angels 3
Moneyline
The Giants are 8-4 in their last 12 games while the Angels have dropped 7 straight.
The Giants have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 10 of their last 12 games. They are 8-2 in their last 10 matchups against the Angels.
BET GIANTS (-115).
Run line/Against the spread
Both teams are under .500 ATS this season.
The Giants have had five 1-run wins in their last 8 victories.
Five of the Angels’ last 7 losses have been by at least 2 runs.
Betting the Giants to cover has nice value but they have been keeping games close.
PASS.
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Over/Under
The series opener had 11 total runs and the Giants have had 2 consecutive games with totals of 11 or higher. However, their previous 8 games all had 8 or fewer runs.
They have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 10 of their last 12 games.
Eight of the Angels’ last 11 games have had 8 or fewer total runs.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).
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