The Los Angeles Dodgers (14-7) head down the freeway Saturday to play the Los Angeles Angles (7-13) at Angels Stadium of Anaheim for the second of a three-game set. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Dodgers-Angels betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
The Dodgers won Friday’s first meeting of the season 7-4.
Dodgers at Angels: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Walker Buehler vs. LHP Andrew Heaney
Buehler: 0-0, 4.40 ERA, 12 K, 7 ER, 14 1/3 IP, 3 starts.
- In one career start against the Angels, Buehler pitched a five-inning no-decision, allowing only two earned runs and striking out five batters.
- Buehler got a no-decision in a 6-2 Dodgers win over the San Francisco Giants. He had six strikeouts, but four walks, in 5 2/3 innings pitched.
Heaney: 1-1, 4.26 ERA, 19 K, 9 ER, 19 IP, 4 starts.
- He’s 1-2 in four career starts against the Dodgers with a 4.56 ERA allowing 12 earned runs and striking out 25 batters in 23 2/3 innings pitched.
- Heaney took an L and got knocked around a little in a 7-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. He only pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on eight hits and striking out four.
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Dodgers at Angels: Key injuries
Get the latest injury news here.
Dodgers
- RP Joe Kelly (suspension/shoulder) out
- C Will Smith (neck) questionable
Angels
- SS Andrelton Simmons (ankle) out
- RP Justin Anderson (elbow) out
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 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Angels 8, Dodgers 6
Moneyline (ML)
The Dodgers (-143) lost all four games last season against the ANGELS (+130) but beat them in their only game thus for in 2020.
Despite Buehler being the more acclaimed pitcher, I’d give Heaney the edge in this matchup. Neither one has been overly impressive this season and Heaney is better at home while Buehler isn’t quite himself on the road.
Heaney has a lower ERA at home (by more than a run) and Buehler allows slightly over a run per game higher on the road compared to in Dodger Stadium.
BET the ANGELS (+130). New to sports betting? A $50 bet on the Angels (+130) earns a $65 profit if the Angels upset the Dodgers.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Let’s get some insurance on our moneyline wager and BET ANGELS +1.5 (-125) on the alternate line. A single run has decided five of the last 10 Dodgers-Angels games so the +1.5 could come in handy.
New to sports betting? A $125 bet on the Angels +1.5 (-125) earns a $100 profit if the Angels win outright or keep it within one run.
Over/Under (O/U)
Each team’s lineup is star-studded with MVPs stepping in the batter’s box. The Angels have cashed the second-most Overs in the majors this season and their last six interleague games have all gone Over the projected total.
I “lean” toward the OVER 9.5 (-110) for a small wager.
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