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The Los Angeles Angels (7-8) and Boston Red Sox (8-8) meet Monday morning to finish off their 4-game series on Boston Marathon day. First pitch at Fenway Park is 11 a.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Red Sox lead 3-0.

Boston won 2-1 as -113 home favorites vs. Los Angeles on Sunday and look to complete the sweep of the Angels. The 3-game winning streak follows 4 straight losses to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox are 3rd in the MLB in runs scored while ranking 8th with the fewest strikeouts.

The Angels’ 3-game losing streak comes after winning back-to-back games vs. the Washington Nationals. The bats for Los Angeles have not been up to par so far this season, as they have fewer hits (120), runs (76) and home runs (18) than the Red Sox (127 H 87 R, 21 HR).

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Angels at Red Sox projected starters

RHP Shohei Ohtani vs. RHP Brayan Bello

Ohtani (2-0, 0.47 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 0.95 WHIP, 5.7 BB/9 and 11.4 K/9 in 19 IP.

• Went 15-9 in 28 starts in 2022 with a 2.33 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 11.4 K/9 in 166 IP
• Last start vs. Boston: 5-2 LA win June 9 with 7 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 6 K

Bello makes his 1st start this season. He went 2-11 in 13 appearances (11 starts) last season with a 4.71 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9, and 8.6 K/9 in 57 1/3 IP.

• Was 1-4 with a 4.13 ERA in 11 home appearances last year (5 starts) allowing 13 ER, 34 H, 11 BB and 26 K in 28 1/3 IP
• 1st time facing the Angels

Angels at Red Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:34 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Angels -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Red Sox +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+100) | Red Sox +1.5 (-120)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Angels at Red Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 4, Red Sox 3

Moneyline

LEAN ANGELS (-165).

The Angels are only 1-5 in the last 6 meetings overall, but the pitching matchup here is key. Ohtani has not yet lost and with this being Bello’s first start since last Oct. 1, the Angels have a big advantage. Bello was also bad at home last year, increasing the advantage for LA.

Run line/Against the spread

LEAN RED SOX +1.5 (-120).

Only 4 of the last 10 meetings have come within 1 run, but with Boston being so hot against the Angels right now this is a pretty safe bet. The Angels do have the advantage in this game, but Boston has dominated LA this season. They bare also 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-105).

For Los Angeles the Under is 6-0-1 in Ohtani’s last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing road record and 6-0-1 in his last 7 starts following a quality start in his previous appearance. For Boston the Under is 7-1 in Bello’s last 8 starts overall. The Under is also 10-4-2 in the last 16 matchups.

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The Los Angeles Angels (7-6) and Boston Red Sox (6-8) continue a 4-game set at Fenway Park Saturday. First pitch is at 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Red Sox lead 1-0

The Angels couldn’t make up for blunders in the field in a 5-3 loss Friday. The Angels hit 2 batters and made 2 errors that led to 2 Red Sox runs, which scored without a hit. Angels OF Mike Trout is just 1-for-15 (.067) over the last 4 games and is hitting .261 with 3 HR and 9 RBIs on the year.

Boston 3B Rafael Devers hit his 6th homer of the season Friday as the Red Sox took advantage of some bad baseball. Closer RHP Kenley Jansen struck out the side on just 13 pitches in the 9th, which means he could possibly be available again Saturday. Boston has been consistently mediocre. The Red Sox are 3-4 at home and away and have scored and allowed 76 runs each.

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Angels at Red Sox projected starters

LHP Tyler Anderson vs. RHP Nick Pivetta

Anderson (1-0, 4.22 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 10 2/3 IP.

• Allowed 5 ER on 7 H and 2 BB while fanning 4 in 4 2/3 IP in his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays last Saturday
• 1 career start vs. Boston: 4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K’s Sept. 14, 2021

Pivetta (0-1, 0.90 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 10.8 K/9 in 10 IP.

• Has only allowed 1 ER but has lived dangerously with 5 BB in 10 IP
• 2 career starts vs. Los Angeles: 0-1, 4.91 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 18 K’s in 11 IP

Angels at Red Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:22 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Angels -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Red Sox -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+135) | Red Sox +1.5 (-165)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Angels at Red Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 5, Red Sox 4

Moneyline

This game might hinge on Pivetta’s control. He has walked at least 2 batters in 7 straight starts dating to last season. The Angels are 8th in baseball with 5.32 runs/9, and Pivetta has benefitted from a .174 BABIP. Also, the Red Sox are hitting .240 with a .403 SLG% against lefties this year. All things considered, I’ll LEAN ANGELS (-115) or head to the Win/Total section and take the ANGELS AND OVER 5.5 RUNS (+120).

Run line/Against the spread

Since this is a bit of a coin flip, we’ll PASS and head to the total.

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Over/Under

The Under has hit 3 games in a row and 4 out of 5 in this matchup. The Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Boston. The wind is blowing in from right-center field at 9 mph. Considering the Halos were just passing out runs Friday, and there were only 8 in the game, I’ll LEAN UNDER 9.5 (-105).

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The Boston Red Sox (5-8) host the Los Angeles Angels (7-5) on Friday for the 1st game of a 4-game set. First pitch from Fenway Park will be at 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Red Sox won 4 of 7 vs. Angels in 2022

The Angels are on 2-game winning streak after taking the last 2 of 3 from the Washington Nationals. They are tied with the Texas Rangers for the lead in the AL West. Los Angeles has the 5th-best ERA (3.70) in baseball and has plated the 8th-most runs (65).

The Red Sox were swept by the league-leading Tampa Bay Rays in a 4-game series, which came after Boston swept the Detroit Tigers in 3 straight games. The Red Sox have scored the 4th-most runs (71) in MLB, but their team ERA of 5.42 ranks 26th. They were outscored by the Rays 26-12 in their 4-game series, only scoring more than 3 runs once.

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Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox projected starters

LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. RHP Tanner Houck

Sandoval (1-0, 1.64 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.000 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 3.3 K/9 in 11 IP.

• Has allowed just 1 ER in each of his 1st 2 starts, going 5 IP and 6 IP
• One career start against the Red Sox: 4 ER in just 4 2/3 IP

Houck (2-0, 4.50 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.100 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 10 IP.

• Won his 1st 2 starts this season, but hasn’t gone more than 5 innings,  allowed 3 ER in his 1st start and 2 ER in the 2nd
• Has never faced the Angels in his career

Angels at Red Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:43 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Angels -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Red Sox +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+135) | Red Sox +1.5 (-160)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Angels at Red Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 5, Angels 4

Moneyline

We shouldn’t put a ton of stock in the Red Sox getting swept by the Rays. After all, Tampa Bay hasn’t lost to anyone yet this year, and the Rays are flat-out blowing teams out of the water. That being said, the Red Sox’s pitching staff has been an issue.

Fortunately, they get Houck in this game against the Angels, their most reliable starter thus far. I think he’ll be their stopper in this matchup and end their losing skid. BET RED SOX (+100) to win outright at home.

Run line/Against the spread

I do like the Red Sox to win this matchup, but the run line isn’t worth betting at +1.5 with a line of -160. You’re better off taking Boston to win straight-up at even money. They only kept 1 of their 4 losses to the Rays within 1 run, losing the other 3 by a combined 13 runs.

PASS.

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Over/Under

Both of these pitchers have performed relatively well early in the season, though Sandoval’s strikeout numbers point to a lot of contact made by opponents. Neither is walking batters at a very high rate, either, which helps keep runners off the basepaths.

Though the total has gone Over in the Red Sox’s last 3 games, that was primarily because of the Rays’ bats. I would LEAN UNDER 9.5 (-115) in this matchup between Sandoval and Houck.

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