Angels vs Dodgers Prediction
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels will face off in Freeway Series action this Friday from Dodger Stadium.
Angels Betting Preview
Los Angeles moved to 45-45 after losing to San Diego. The Angels have endured a hard week on and off of the field, and business may just pick up for them this weekend. The LAA offense is scoring 4.16 runs per game, while batting .252, with a .331 on-base percentage. The pitching staff carries a 4.33 ERA, with a 1.27 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani struggled in San Diego, dropping a start, while failing to record a hit through three contests, but he still leads the AL in home runs (31), with team-leads in hits (99), batting (.296) and RBI (68). Mike Trout’s been ruled out for at least a month after picking up an injury, and that might end up telling the story in Anaheim this season prematurely. Brandon Drury is also on the injured list, leaving another hole in the LAA lineup. Hunter Renfroe did his part in San Diego by collecting a hit in each game, while scoring three runs, and he’s posting splits of .249/15/41.
Griffin Canning (6-3, 4.29 ERA, 71 Ks) will get the call for Los Angeles. The fourth-year pitcher suffered his first loss in eight starts last week against Arizona, after allowing five runs in six innings. Canning has grown to be the Angels’ most reliable pitcher alongside Shohei Ohtani this season, as five of his last seven appearances have resulted in quality starts. Canning tossed seven strikeouts over six scoreless frames in his last road spot at Coors against the Rockies, and this Freeway Series spot will present a big opportunity to bounce back.
Dodgers Betting Preview
Los Angeles moved to 49-38 after falling to Pittsburgh. The Dodgers responded to a game two loss by taking the final two contests, and they’ll look to capitalize on their free falling rivals here. The Los Angeles offense is scoring 5.04 runs per game, while batting .231, with a .326 on-base percentage. The pitching staff carries a 4.24 ERA, with a 1.28 WHIP. Freddie Freeman homered and nearly completed the cycle in the series finale win, and he leads the Dodgers in BA (.320) and hits (111), with 15 HR and 57 RBI. Mookie Betts doubled twice in last night’s victory, and he leads the team in home runs (23) and RBI (57). J.D. Martinez went yard in the game three win over Pittsburgh, and he leads LAD in RBI (59), with 20 homers.
Tony Gonsolin (4-3, 3.69 ERA, 49 Ks) will get the call for Los Angeles. The fifth-year righty opened July with another head-scratching start, allowing four runs in 3.2 innings to Kansas City en route to his third loss. Gonsolin may have indeed taken a step back this season, and after allowing four runs or more in four of his last five starts, you have to wonder was last season a fluke. Gonsolin does not look like the same 16-1 pitcher we witnessed in 2022, but a gem here in the Freeway Series could send him into the All-Star Break with some momentum.
Anaheim vs Los Angeles Trends
LA Angels are 42-38 against the spread this season, with a 44-34-4 O/U record. LA Dodgers are 38-45 ATS this year, with a 36-47 over/under record.
Corey’s Free Pick
When these two cross-town rivals faced off in Anaheim last month, we received a pair of pitcher duels, and I feel like the Dodgers have a good chance to win a third straight here at home. The Angels are limping into this set on the heels of being swept by another in-state foe down in San Diego, and it’s hard to get behind them right now. The mojo is off, and an awkward trade deadline decision with Shohei Ohtani is looming. It’d be nice to see them finally put it all together, but another injury to Mike Trout has put everything in doubt once again. The Dodgers are coming off of a successful series versus the Pirates, so let’s ride their momentum here against the Angels. Back LAD for the first of two Freeway Series matchups.
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