The Boston Red Sox are playing host to the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park. New England Sports Network will televise this AL showdown and the game gets underway at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox Odds
Boston (receiving -170 odds) is a sizable favorite against Los Angeles and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 12 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Angels +1.5 runs (-135) and Red Sox -1.5 runs (+115).
The Angels are 57-61 SU and are 60-57 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.5 units for moneyline bettors, despite having gained 0.9 units ATS. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 62-57 SU and 50-68 ATS. They’ve lost 23.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 24.6 units ATS.
Boston games have an over/under record of 70-45-3 in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 54-54-9.
The left-handed Patrick Sandoval will get the nod for the visiting Halos. Sandoval (0-0, 3.60 ERA) has racked up eight strikeouts in five innings so far. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Red Sox will turn to righty Andrew Cashner (10-7, 4.75 ERA), who has 86 strikeouts and 41 walks, along with a 1.32 WHIP. Cashner only made one start against the Angels in 2018 (0-0, 1.50 ERA and four strikeouts across six innings).
As a unit, Boston’s pitching staff has yielded 5.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.08, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.5. The bullpen has a 4.48 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 10.5 K/9.
The Boston offense has produced 5.7 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .273/.335/.541 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Rafael Devers has helped lead the Red Sox offense this year with 24 home runs, 90 RBIs and 95 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.46 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.47 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.65, along with a WHIP of 1.36.
Angels hitters have slashed .252/.331/.436 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Mike Trout has led Los Angeles’ offense. Trout is slashing .299/.440/.673 with 39 home runs, 92 RBIs and 91 runs scored.
The Angels are looking for another win after a 12-4 victory in the prior game of this series.
Angels at Red Sox MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in four of Boston’s last seven games.
- The Angels have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
- The Angels have an OPS of .767 this season and an OPS of .767 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS stands at .821 overall and .825 against righties.
- Boston has posted 20.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.2 over its last five.
