The Los Angeles Angels finished the 2022 season with a 73-89 record. That put them in 3rd place in the American League West, 33 games behind the eventual World Champion Houston Astros.
The front office did make some moves this offseason that should help push the team in the right direction. They added some free agents in LHP Tyler Anderson, 2B Brandon Drury, 3B Gio Urshela and RP Carlos Estevez, and acquired OF Hunter Renfroe in a trade with Milwaukee. Let’s analyze the Los Angeles Angels’ World Series odds, along with their projected win total, playoff, division and AL odds as we make our expert MLB picks and predictions.
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Los Angeles Angels World Series odds
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Odds: +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)
Just 8 teams have longer odds than the Angels, who are tied with the Twins, Orioles, and Cubs at +5000. Just 2 American League teams (Kansas City, Oakland) are viewed as bigger long shots to win it all.
The team has some star power at the top with 2 of the game’s best, OF Mike Trout and SP/OF Shohei Ohtani. They still managed to finish 25th in runs scored in 2022, but it’s easy to see how the offense could take a significant step forward this season, if everyone can stay healthy.
Left fielder Taylor Ward had an outstanding season in 2022 and should once again be a nice table-setter at the top of the lineup. Renfroe adds some much-need power, as he has averaged 31 HR over the last 3 full seasons, while Drury adds another productive bat to the lineup.
On the pitching side, newcomer Anderson registered a 2.57 ERA across 178 2/3 innings in 2022 and there is plenty of reason for optimism for 23-year-old Reid Detmers. Though Anderson can’t be counted on for a full repeat, the pieces are in place for this to be a solid rotation. This team could be a force if everything breaks right on the health front, making ANGELS +5000 worth a small wager.
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Los Angeles Angels playoff odds
Will they make the playoffs: Yes +162 | No -200
The Angels had a disappointing season in 2022 and were nowhere close to reaching the postseason. They are clearly an improved team heading into 2023, though. While there are plenty of health risks on the roster, most notably Trout and 3B Anthony Rendon, this looks like a team that may be ready to contend. Back YES +162 for the Angels to make the playoffs.
Los Angeles Angels win total
Over/Under: 81.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
This line is set at a level the team hasn’t reached since 2015, when they won 85 games. But the front office has patched a couple of holes in the lineup, and the rotation, which is rounded out by southpaws Patrick Sandoval and Jose Suarez, looks pretty formidable from top to bottom. This team is ready to take a step forward so side with OVER 81.5 (-110).
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To win AL West Division
- Houston Astros -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Seattle Mariners +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
- Texas Rangers +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
- Los Angeles Angels +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
- Oakland Athletics +20000 (bet $100 to win $20,000)
The Astros enter the season as the clear favorite in the division, and for good reason, but they appear destined to take a step back. They lost SP Justin Verlander to free agency and will be without 2B Jose Altuve, SP Lance McCullers and OF Michael Brantley to start the season, with Altuve looking at an extended absence.
This is certainly a huge gap to close for the Angels, but it’s tough to understand how their odds can be so much longer than those of the Mariners. They will need Trout and Ohtani to stay healthy, but this is a pretty attractive price so put a small bet on ANGELS +1000 to win the American League West.
To win American League
Odds: +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)
The team still has a couple of potential soft spots at the bottom of the lineup and there is a wide range of outcomes for most of the starting pitchers. But led by Trout and Ohtani, this team has plenty of talent as well as solid depth. They could prove to be very dangerous if health cooperates, so ANGELS +2000 to win the American League pennant is worth a small play.
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