The Los Angeles Dodgers (13-7) and Los Angeles Angels (7-12) start a three-game series Friday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Dodgers-Angels betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
This marks the first installment of the Freeway Series for 2020.
Dodgers at Angels: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Clayton Kershaw at LHP Patrick Sandoval
Kershaw’s 3.60 ERA in two starts is mostly fueled by a 2.70 HR/9, which equates to three homers allowed in 10 innings.
- Still, that hides his great 12:1 K:BB, which is a promising sign that he’s returning to form after missing his first start with back soreness.
- In five starts at Angel Stadium, Kershaw has rolled with a 3.21 ERA and a brilliant 41:12 K:BB across 33 2/3 frames.
The groundball wizard Sandoval (60% so far this year) has also shown early signs of improved control (just 1.80 BB/9 in 10 innings). Unfortunately, he’s also allowed two homers already.
- Working in the lefty’s favor: He holds a 3.38 ERA in 24 career frames at Angel Stadium, and the Dodgers rank just 27th with a .193 wOBA against lefties so far in 2020.
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Dodgers at Angels: Key injuries
Get the latest injury news here.
Dodgers
- C Will Smith (neck) questionable
- RP Joe Kelly (shoulder) out
- SP Alex Wood (shoulder) out
Angels
- SS Andrelton Simmons (ankle) questionable
Dodgers at Angels: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Angels 3
Despite the intrigue surrounding Sandoval, the Dodgers are 7-2 on the road; they’re nearly ballpark-proof, considering how strong their lineup is. (Hi, Mookie Betts!) The Angels, meanwhile, are 4-5 in Anaheim.
Moneyline (ML)
- Dodgers (-182)
- Angels (+160)
The Angels don’t interest me enough to take that (+165) and I can’t bet the Dodgers with any excitement, given the modest potential returns. PASS.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
- Dodgers -1.5 (-121)
- Angels +1.5 (+100)
The Dodgers are sturdy favorites, and bettors can’t even score positive odds on a -1.5 spread. Wagerers can maximize the Dodgers’ upside by BETTING the line up to -2.5 (+125).
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Dodgers -2.5 (+125) would return a profit of $12.50 if the Dodgers win by three or more runs.
Over/Under (O/U)
- Over 9.5 (-110)
- Under 9.5 (-110)
The Dodgers’ elite pitching is probably a major reason they’re 6-11-3 on the Over/Under so far, but even though my predicted run total is nine, I’m going to PASS due to the equal juice.
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