The Los Angeles Dodgers (40-33) face the Los Angeles Angels (41-34) for the final of their quick 2-game series in Anaheim. The finale is Wednesday at Angels Stadium with first pitch at 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 1-0
The Dodgers snapped a 3-game losing streak in the series opener with a 2-0 shutout win over the Angels. LHP Clayton Kershaw pitched 7 scoreless innings and the offense scored twice in the 8th to give the Dodgers the win as -128 favorites — with Under 8.5 tickets also cashing. It was only their 5th win in their last 15 games.
The Angels suffered only their 4th loss in the last 15 games. It was only the 2nd time all season they were shut out.
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Dodgers at Angels projected starters
TBD vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani
The Dodgers had not announced a starter as of this publishing, but it would be RHP Michael Grove’s spot in the rotation. Grove (0-2, 8.10 ERA) would be making his 7th start and 8th appearance. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 30 innings.
If it isn’t Grove, Dodgers starters are 26-19 with a 4.30 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9.
L.A’.s relievers are 14-14 with a 5.01 ERA (2nd-highest in the majors), 1.37 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9.
Ohtani (6-2, 3.29 ERA) makes his 15th start of the year. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 11.5 K/9 through 82 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 5-3 road win over Texas Rangers Thursday
- Angels are 10-4 in his starts this season
Dodgers 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 4:10 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Angels -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers +1.5 (-160) | Angels -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Dodgers at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 5, Dodgers 3
Moneyline
The Dodgers received a fantastic outing from Kershaw Tuesday but have needed special outings from their pitchers to win games. In 4 of their last 5 victories, they have allowed 1 or fewer runs. Before Tuesday’s shutout, they allowed 8.2 runs per game over the previous 5 games.
The Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 contests.
The Dodgers have won the last 7 meetings with the Angels, but the Angels are 10-4 in Ohtani’s starts and won his last 2 outings.
That said, the run line is a better bet for the Angels.
PASS on the moneyline.
Run line/Against the spread
Nine of the Angels’ last 10 wins have been by at least 2 runs. Six of the 10 wins when Ohtani starts have been by 2 or more runs.
The Dodgers are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games.
BET ANGELS -1.5 (+135).
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Over/Under
Four of the last 5 head-to-head meetings have had 8 or fewer total runs.
Four of the last 5 for the Angels have not reached 9 runs.
However, 5 of the Dodgers’ last 6 games have had 9 or more runs.
BET 0.75 UNITS on UNDER 8.5 (+100).
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