The San Francisco Giants (61-51) and Los Angeles Angels (56-57) open a 3-game set Monday at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting since Giants won the 2021 series 3-1
The Giants lost 8-6 as -205 favorites at the Oakland Athletics Sunday. San Francisco has lost back-to-back games but remains tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the top NL wild card.
The Angels lost 3-2 in 10 innings as -120 home favorites vs. the Seattle Mariners Sunday. Los Angeles has lost 6 straight contests and is 7 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the final AL Wild Card spot.
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Giants at Angels projected starters
RHP Logan Webb vs. LHP Patrick Sandoval
Webb (9-9, 3.45 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 148 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 4-2 home win vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday
- 2023 road stats: 4-5, 4.75 ERA (72 IP, 38 ER) in 12 starts
- Never faced Angels before
Sandoval (6-8, 4.11 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.41 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 103 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 5-1 loss at Atlanta Braves Tuesday
- 2023 home stats: 2-4, 4.75 ERA (47 1/3 IP, 25 ER) in 8 starts
- Career vs. Giants: 0-1, 4 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 1 K in 1 start, a 7-2 road loss Aug. 19, 2020
Giants 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 noon ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Angels +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (+140) | Angels +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Giants at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 4, Angels 3
Moneyline
The Angels have not won since the trade deadline and are just 3-9 in Sandoval’s last 12 starts.
The Giants may have lost back-to-back games but are still a respectable 7-4 in their last 11.
BET GIANTS (-120).
Run line/Against the spread
The Angels are an MLB-best 11-2 on the run line this season as home underdogs. Los Angeles +1.5 (-165) should hit, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the run line when San Francisco ML is the better play.
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Over/Under
The Under is 21-13 this season when the Giants play AL teams.
The Under has also gone 8-2 in San Francisco’s last 10 games and 7-2-1 in Los Angeles’ last 10.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).
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