The Los Angeles Angels will play host to the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. This AL showdown will begin at 4:07 p.m. ET and New England Sports Network will broadcast the game.
Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels Odds
For any gamblers that want to play the moneyline, each team is currently receiving matching odds (-105) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9.5 runs (-130 for the under and +110 for the over). You can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds standing at Red Sox -1.5 runs (+140) and Angels +1.5 runs (-160).
The Red Sox are 73-63 SU and are 57-78 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 19.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 28.9 units ATS. Boston is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 65-72 SU and 69-67 ATS. The team has lost 15.3 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 0.8 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 66-60-10 in 2019. Boston has also been a strong over bet with a total record of 78-54-3.
Left-hander David Price is the probable starter for Boston. Price (7-5, 4.36 ERA) has racked up 126 punchouts in 105.1 innings so far. He has yet to face Los Angeles this year, but he made two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a 2-0 record with a 1.64 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
The Angels are handing the ball to lefty Andrew Heaney (3-3, 3.95 ERA), who has 88 strikeouts and 23 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.16. Heaney is 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 2.45 ERA in one start against Boston this year.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.30, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.74 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.3 K/9.
Los Angeles’ hitters are putting up 5.0 runs per outing, including 4.3 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .203/.312/.350 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
David Fletcher and Mike Trout have led the Angels’ hitters this year. Fletcher is hitting .285/.344/.393 with five home runs, 43 RBIs and 71 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .292 with 43 homers, 101 RBIs and 105 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Boston’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.01 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.35 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.29, along with a K-per-9 of 10.63.
Red Sox hitters have slashed .275/.348/.480 on their way to 5.8 runs scored per game this year, including 6.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts continue to lead Boston’s offense. Devers is slashing .320/.369/.577 with 28 home runs, 104 RBIs and 112 runs scored, while Bogaerts (.308/.386/.571) has produced 30 homers, 100 RBIs and 101 runs scored.
The Red Sox have lost 13.6 units and are 16-26 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 25 of those games, as opposed to 16 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 13.7 units and are 20-26 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to 24 that went under the total.
Red Sox vs. Angels MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Boston has logged 22 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Los Angeles has 14 XBH over its last five.
- The Red Sox have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
- The Red Sox have a team OPS of .829 this season, including an OPS of .802 against left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .764 overall and .737 against southpaws.
- Boston has recorded 25.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 23.0 over its last five.
