The San Francisco Giants (8-15) and Los Angeles Angels (7-15) kick off a two-game interleague series at Angels Stadium Monday at 9:40 p.m. ET, and the teams will head to the Bay Area for two more mid-week games. We analyze the Giants-Angels MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Giants at Angels: Projected starting pitchers
LHP Tyler Anderson vs. RHP Griffin Canning
Anderson heads in with an 0-1 record, 3.63 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with nine strikeouts across 17 1/3 innings in three starts and two relief appearances so far.
- Anderson has turned in five innings in each of his past two outings after logging just 1 2/3 innings in his first start July 24 on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Anderson has yielded at least one walk in each of his five appearance, totaling 11 free passes over 17 1/3 frames.
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Canning has managed an 0-3 record, 4.42 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 18 1/3 innings over four starts so far this season.
- Canning has gotten out of the fifth inning just once in four starts, turning in his only quality start of the season Aug. 1 in a no-decision against the Houston Astros.
- The Angels are 1-3 in Canning’s four starts this season, going 1-1 in his two assignments at home.
Giants at Angels: Key injuries
(List of injuries around the league)
Giants
- C Aramis Garcia (hip) out
- C Buster Posey (personal) opted out of the season
- 2B Yolmer Sanchez (back) out
- SP Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) out
Angels
- RP Cam Bedrosian (groin) out
- C Jason Castro (neck) questionable
- SS Andrelton Simmons (ankle) out
Giants at Angels: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Monday at 11 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Giants 8, Angels 7
Moneyline (ML)
The GIANTS (+155) and Angels (-176) have each been disappointing, but San Francisco was actually expected to struggle. The Halos invested plenty in the offseason to improve their team, but they have yet to jell. Pitching has been a problem, and Canning has been knocked around pretty good. Anderson has at least been serviceable, giving his team a chance in his previous two appearances. This might be a slugfest with the visitors scratching out a rare road win.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Giants (+1.5, -134) aren’t worth the risk, as it’s just too much chalk to eat. This will be a slugfest, and if you like the Giants like I do, just play them straight up. No need to get cute.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 10 (-110) is the way to go in this one. While San Francisco is so-so offensively, posting 4.39 runs per game offensively, they rank 29th in the majors in ERA at 5.69. It doesn’t help that they are also dead-last defensively with 21 errors. That’s a recipe for a losing record, which they have, and a recipe for plenty of over results as well.
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