The Los Angeles Angels (9-8) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the New York Yankees (10-7) on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 1-0
The Angels defeated the Yankees 5-2 in the series opener Tuesday with OF Shohei Ohtani launching a 2-run HR in the 1st inning to give Los Angeles an early lead. Los Angeles has won 2 straight games following a 3-game losing skid from Friday-Sunday.
The Yankees haven’t received consistent play from their pitchers outside of RHP Gerrit Cole and LHP Nestor Cortes Jr., and RHP Clarke Schmidt struggled again on Tuesday with 4 ER on 6 H over 3 2/3 IP. New York has still won 6 of its last 10 games.
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Angels at Yankees projected starters
RHP Griffin Canning vs. RHP Jhony Brito
Canning (0-0, 3.60 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 0.0 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 5 IP.
- Allowed 2 ER on 5 H with 0 BB and 4 K in 5 IP vs. the Washington Nationals in his 1st start of the season last Wednesday
- His last start was his 1st start since July 2 of the 2021 season as a back injury forced him to miss the 2022 season
Brito (2-1, 6.75 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 10 2/3 IP.
- Surrendered just 1 ER on 5 H with 3 BB and 8 K in 10 IP over his first 2 starts of the season
- Allowed 7 ER on 6 H with 1 BB and 0 K in 2/3 IP vs. the Minnesota Twins Thursday
Angels at Yankees odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Yankees -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-165) | Yankees -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Angels at Yankees picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Yankees 4
Moneyline
The ANGELS (+115) are the pick in this matchup with Brito struggling in his last start for the Yankees. Canning is tough to trust with him making his 2nd start since 2021, but New York’s lineup isn’t as lethal with OF Giancarlo Stanton sidelined.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
Considering that I have the Angels winning outright on Wednesday, I have them covering the +1.5 spread. That being said, wagering on Los Angeles +1.5 (-165) spread isn’t advised at the current odds.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 9 (-115).
It’s hard to have confidence in either of the pitchers taking the mound Wednesday. The Angels have scored 86 runs this season (tied for 10th in baseball) and the Yankees have tallied 76 runs thus far (21st).
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