Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Angels (45-45) will conclude a 2-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers (50-38) on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 3-0
On Friday, the Angels were blown out 11-4 by the Dodgers. Los Angeles is on a 4-game losing streak and is now 7 1/2 games behind the Texas Rangers for 1st place in the AL West.
The Dodgers got home runs from OF Mookie Betts (2), 1B Freddie Freeman and OF J.D. Martinez in Friday’s 7-run victory. Los Angeles remains half a game back in the NL West race, with the Arizona Diamondbacks also winning on Friday.
The Dodgers are expected to have RHP Michael Grove pitch the bulk of Saturday’s game, whether it be as the starter or after an opener.
Angels at Dodgers projected starters
LHP Reid Detmers vs. RHP Michael Grove
Detmers (2-5, 3.72 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 through 82 1/3 innings.
Has registered 8 or more K’s in 5 straight starts
Last start vs. Dodgers: No-decision, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 2-0 loss on June 20
Grove (0-2, 7.02 ERA) potentially makes his 9th start and 11th appearance. He has a 1.61 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 41 innings.
Has permitted 3 or more earned runs in 5 of his 8 starts
Less than 6 IP in each outing this season
Angels at Dodgers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:28 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML) : Angels +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Dodgers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
: Angels +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Dodgers -145 (bet $145 to win $100) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Angels +1.5 (-165) | Dodgers -1.5 (+135)
: Angels +1.5 (-165) | Dodgers -1.5 (+135) Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Angels at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Angels 4
Even with the Angels having Detmers on the mound, the DODGERS (-145) have been the much better team recently. The Angels are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings overall, and they’ve lost 5 consecutive road meetings.
DODGERS -1.5 (+135) has fantastic value despite Grove pitching the majority of Saturday’s interleague contest. The Dodgers have won by multiple runs in each of the first 3 meetings this season.
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OVER 9 (-110) is the lean in this matchup between the Los Angeles squads. The Angeles are 3-0-1 to the Over in their last 4 games overall.
On top of that, the Dodgers are 7-1-1 to the Over in their last 9 games against a left-handed starter.
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