Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

The  Boston Red Sox (26-21) will begin a 3-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (25-23) on Monday at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Red Sox lead 3-1

The Red Sox were shut out 7-0 Sunday by the San Diego Padres. Sunday’s defeat snapped a 4-game winning streak for Boston and the team is currently in 4th place in the AL East.

The Angels secured a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Los Angeles is 5-5 in its last 10 games and is 5 games behind the 1st-place Texas Rangers in the AL West.

Red Sox at Angels projected starters

RHP Tanner Houck vs. RHP Jaime Barria

Houck (3-3, 5.48 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 42 2/3 innings.

• Has allowed multiple ER in each of his 8 starts and 3-plus ER in 5 consecutive starts
• After being credited with 3 wins in his 1st 4 starts, he’s been credited with 3 losses in his last 4 starts.

Barria (1-1, 1.96 ERA) makes his 1st start (and 11th appearance). He has a 0.96 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 23 IP.

• After giving up 4 ER in his 1st appearance on April 4, he’s surrendered only 1 ER in his last 9 appearances out of the bullpen.
• First start since Aug. 6 of last season

Red Sox at Angels odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:11 a.m. ET.

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Red Sox at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 6, Red Sox 5

With both teams playing average baseball recently, I’ll back the ANGELS (-115) at home in Monday’s series opener. Houck has failed to limit runs and the Angels have the bats to do damage.

PASS.

Even though the Angels are slight favorites to win, the Red Sox are the team that is favored by -1.5 runs. Considering that I have Los Angeles securing the victory at home, I’ll pass on the -185 run line in this contest.

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OVER 9.5 (-110) is an enticing wager with Houck taking the mound for the Red Sox. Houck continues to give up multiple runs in each of his starts and Barria is making his 1st start of the season.

Both teams are also top 12 in wRC+ against right-handed pitching.

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