The New York Yankees (76-54) and Los Angeles Angels (64-67) open a three-game series at Angel Stadium Monday. First pitch in the series lid-lifter is slated for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines around the Yankees vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Corey Kluber is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees. In 10 starts this season, he is 4-3 with a 3.04 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 9.3 K/9, and 3.9 BB/9 across 53 1/3 IP.
- Returning from the injured list (shoulder) for this start. Has not pitched since May 25 and has slowly been ramping up his workload during a rehab assignment. Threw 60 pitches in his latest minor league outing Tuesday.
- Not expected to immediately take on a full workload. LHP Andrew Heaney is likely to pitch behind him as a piggyback starter.
RHP Mike Mayers (4-4, 4.07 ERA) will make his first start of the season. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 through 59 2/3 IP spanning 59 relief appearances.
- Hasn’t completed more than 2 innings in any one appearance this season and last pitched Friday out of the bullpen.
- Has a 5.03 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 7 home runs allowed through 34 IP in his home park.
Yankees at Angels odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 6:15 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Yankees -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Angels +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread/ATS: Yankees -1.5 (-112) | Angels +1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
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Prediction
Angels 6, Yankees 5
Money line (ML)
New York won 13 straight games before having that run snapped by the Oakland Athletics Saturday. With pitching leading the way, New York is 21-6 this month with a 2.85 team ERA over that span.
Los Angeles is just 2-6 over its last eight games. The Angels offense has been slumping with a .618 OPS over those last eight games and the Halos have slashed just .226/.293/.352 (.645 OPS) since July 19.
The Yankees have been a decent betting proposition over much of the second half, but that reservoir of leverage is drying up.
TAKE LOS ANGELES (+145).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
With an Over in play, PASS on trying to cozy the Angels up within 1 run
Over/Under (O/U)
TAKE THE OVER 9.5 (+105).
The Angels sport decent home numbers (.773 OPS), and the Yankees own a fine .779 OPS over their last two road trips.
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