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

The Los Angeles Angels (7-7) play the 3rd game in a 4-game series with the Boston Red Sox (7-8) Sunday. First pitch from Fenway Park is at 1:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angelsvs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

In both games this series the Angels jumped ahead in the 1st inning, but failed to come up with a win. These teams are straddling the .500 line unsure how their season will fare.

In their 9-7 win on Saturday, the Red Sox took the lead in the 8th inning on a bases loaded single by 2B Yu Chang and a bases loaded walk by RF Rob Refsnyder.

The Red Sox won the 2022 series against the Angels 4-3.

Angels at Red Sox projected starters

LHP Reid Detmers vs. RHP Garrett Whitlock

Detmers (0-0, 5.59 ERA) makes his 3rd start of the season. He started 25 games last year posting a 7-6 record and a 3.77 ERA.

• Last start: ND, 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 12-11 home victory over Toronto on Sunday
• Allowed a .274 BA in road starts vs. .193 at home in 2022

Whitlock (0-1, 9.00 ERA) makes his 2nd start. The 10-year veteran was 7-8 with a 3.47 ERA in 22 starts last season with the Chicago Cubs.

• Last start: 5 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 7-2 loss at Tampa Bay  Rays on Tuesday
• In April/March last year he posted a .150 BA.

Angels at Red Sox odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:03 a.m. ET.

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Angels at Red Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 7, Red Sox 4

The Angels have shown plate discipline this season. They rank 4th in walks per game and have 20 hits so far in this series. They would have won the 1st game if not for their errors, and Saturday’s game was in their grasp until blowing the lead in the 8th inning.

They have outplayed the Red Sox this series and should finally get a win this time.

BET ANGELS (-110).

Five of the Angels’ 14 games have been 1-run games. Even though I like Los Angeles here I will PASS.

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One glaring statline is how poor Boston’s pitching has been this season. Hits, home runs, WHIP, all rank in the bottom 5. Only their strikeouts per game is above average. Boston has gone Over in 10 of their 15 games and I expect that to continue. LEAN OVER 9.5 (-115).

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