New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions
The New York Yankees (38-19) and Los Angeles Angels (21-34) meet Thursday as they conclude a 3-game series. Start time at Angel Stadium is slated for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Yankees vs. Angelsodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
New York lost Tuesday's series opener and then bounced back with a 2-1 victory Wednesday. Yankee pitching owns a sub-2 ERA over the back half of May (1.96 ERA since May 14).
Los Angeles is 1-4 on a current homestand and has won just 5 of its last 23 games at Angel Stadium.
Yankees at Angels projected starters
LHP Carlos Rodon vs. LHP Patrick Sandoval
Rodon (6-2, 2.95 ERA) is making his 12th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 61 IP.
- Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K in 8-0 victory at San Diego Padres Friday
- Career vs. Angels: 2-4, 5.34 ERA (32 IP, 19 ER), 26 H, 19 BB, 32 K in 6 starts
Sandoval (2-7, 5.6 ERA) is making his 12th start. He has a 1.55 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 in 54 2/3 IP.
- Last outing: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 8 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 4 K in 10-4 home setback vs. Cleveland Guardians Friday
- Career vs. Yankees: 2-1, 3.93 ERA (18 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 9 H, 11 BB, 19 K in 3 starts
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Yankees 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 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Yankees -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Angels +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (-110) | Angels +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Yankees at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 5, Yankees 4
Moneyline
The Angels had won 4 in a row against New York until Wednesday's 2-1 loss. Over their last 6 home games against the Yanks, the Halos are 5-1.
Run-scoring and prevention analytics would indicate Los Angeles has more to give at both ends (more runs, fewer allowed).
Rodon has benefited from a low .265 batting average on balls in play, while Sandoval has been hurt by a .348 BABIP. Rodon is a pure fly-ball pitcher, and he'll likely be dealing with an outward-blowing breeze. Per ESPN, Sandoval has held current New York bats to an aggregate .552 OPS.
FanDuel Sportsbook has the value price here: BACK THE ANGELS (+154).
Run line/Against the spread
Better value in looking to get the Angels to the finish line on an outright win. PASS.
Over/Under
Mixed signals here but just a sliver of a lean toward the OVER 8.5 (-110).
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