David Fletcher and the Los Angeles Angels will be taking on their cross-country foe New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in a Thursday showdown. The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET and Fox Sports West will be airing this AL showdown.
Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees Odds
The Angels have gone 69-83 SU this year and are 74-77 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 21.2 units for moneyline bettors and 6.0 units ATS. The Yankees, on the other hand, are 99-54 SU and 88-64 ATS. The team has gained 20.6 units for moneyline bettors and 24.8 units ATS.
Yankees games have had an over/under record of 81-66-5 in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 72-68-11.
Left-hander Andrew Heaney is the probable starter for the visiting Angels. Heaney (4-5, 4.76 ERA) has racked up 103 strikeouts in 85 innings so far. He has yet to face New York this year, but he made two starts against the Yankees in 2018, compiling a 0-0 record against them with a 1.59 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
The Yankees are turning to righty Masahiro Tanaka (10-8, 4.60 ERA), who has 141 strikeouts and 39 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.26. Tanaka is 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 7.94 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.51 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.47 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.70, along with a K-per-9 of 9.12.
Angels hitters have slashed .249/.330/.427 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this year, including 2.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
David Fletcher and Mike Trout continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Fletcher is slashing .292/.353/.388 with five home runs, 46 RBIs and 79 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .291 with 45 homers, 104 RBIs and 110 runs scored.
For the home team, New York’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 4.59, a WHIP of 1.30 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 4.03 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
New York’s hitters have put up 5.9 runs per outing, including 7.4 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .267/.351/.460 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Yankees’ batters have been led by second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres. LeMahieu is hitting .329/.378/.515 with 24 home runs, 94 RBIs and 105 runs scored, while Torres has put up a line of .285/.345/.549 with 38 homers, 90 RBIs and 96 runs.
Angels vs. Yankees MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has recorded nine extra-base hits over its last five contests. New York has 20 XBH over its last five.
- Los Angeles has posted 17.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.2 over its last five.
- The Angels have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Yankees have hit 23 over their last 10.
- The Angels have a total OPS of .756 this season and an OPS of .760 against right-handed pitchers. The Yankees’ OPS sits at .835 overall and .827 against righties.
