Los Angeles Angels vs San Diego Padres Preview
Monday’s interleague matchup between the Padres and Angels is set to get started at 9:38 PM ET from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA. The Padres are 32-30 this season, and they are the 2nd place team in the NL West, while the Angels are 21-38 and have lost five straight. Tyler Anderson is starting for the Angels, and the Padres are sending Matt Waldron to the mound.
San Diego is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -137 compared to the Angels at +116. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and the forecast for Monday’s game calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s. BSW is carrying Monday’s TV coverage for this one.
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Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- The Padres are 4-1 in their five most recent road games, including a 5-0 runline record.
- On the other side, the Angels have gone 1-4 (SU) and 3-2 in their previous five home contests.
- Looking back on their last ten games as the favorite, the Padres are 7-3 straight-up and 6-4 vs. the runline.
- Over their last ten games as the underdog, the Angels have gone 5-5 vs. the runline and 5-5 straight-up.
Los Angeles Angels vs San Diego Padres Prediction
The Padres will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Royals with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Royals scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th. San Diego was the +108 underdog on the money line going into the game.
Michael King put together a good start for the Padres, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run while striking out four. However, the Padres couldnjson’t close things out, and Yuki Matsui took the loss out of the bullpen. Donovan Solano had a big game at the plate, going 2/4 with a double, a run scored, and an RBI.
San Diego is 32-30 overall, putting them 2nd in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 6.5 games. This season, they are 12-13 in divisional games. The Padres are opening up a series on the road vs. the Angels with an overall series record of 12-7-2, and they have won two straight series.
At home, the Padres are 13-19 this season, and they have gone 19-11 on the road. San Diego has been favored in 36 games, going 19-17 as the favorite. As the underdog, the Padres are 13-13 this season. Their overall record includes going 6-4 in their last 10.
When betting on the Padres’ run line this season, it’s best to take them on the road. They are 24-6 against the run line away from Petco Park, and their average run margin is +1.6 per game. They’ve covered the run line in five straight road games and are 18-8 against the run line as an underdog.
The Padres have played 61 games this season, with 32 going over the total and 29 going under. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and the over/under line for their games has been set at 8.5 runs for 13 of their games. In those games, the over has gone 8-5. Overall, the over/under line for their games has averaged 8 runs per game.
Right-hander Matt Waldron gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Angels on the road. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 3-5 with an ERA of 4.26. Waldron’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.37. In his 11 appearances, he has turned in two quality starts. Waldron’s most recent outing was a good one, as he picked up the win and didn’t allow a run in seven innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least two earned runs in three straight outings. Opponents are batting .253 off Waldron this year.
San Diego’s offense has been good on the road so far, averaging 5.3 runs per game, which is the best mark in the league. Overall, they are 11th in the league at 4.5 runs per contest. The Padres come into the game with the best team batting average in the league at .260 and are also the top-ranked team in terms of on-base percentage.
Over his last eight games, Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone 12/32 with two homers and five RBIs, while Luis Arraez has also gone 12/32 in that stretch. Tatis Jr. and Jake Cronenworth are both tied for 2nd on the team with eight homers, and Jurickson Profar’s 38 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 10th in the league. Profar is also 12th in the league with eight homers.
Griffin Canning will be looking to get back on track after closing out the Angels series vs. the Mariners with a 5-1 loss. Canning was the losing pitcher and didn’t get much help from the offense, as the Angels only scored one run. He took the loss despite pitching well, giving up just one run on four hits and striking out four.
Los Angeles’s offense scored their only run in the 9th inning and it was too little too late. The Angels were the +174 underdog going into this matchup.
Los Angeles is hosting the Padres with an overall record of 21-38, which has them 5th in the AL West. The Angels are 12 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they are just 4-5 in divisional games. The Angels have dropped five straight games, and they were swept by the Mariners in their most recent series.
At home, the Angels are only 7-21 this year, and they are just above .500 at 14-17 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 5-16 this year. As the underdog, the Angels are 20-34 this year and just 1-4 when favored. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 4-14-1, and they have dropped three straight series.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.8 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.5 runs per game. They are 33-26 against the run line overall, with a 20-11 record on the road and a 13-15 record at home. They have lost their last two run line bets when favored and are 0-5 against the run line as the favorite this season.
When the Los Angeles Angels are at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 9.2 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 33-25, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-10. This season, 25.4% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, while 35.6% of their games have had lower lines.
Left-hander Tyler Anderson gets the start for the Angels today as he faces off against the Padres. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 5-5 to go along with a 2.47 ERA. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his 11 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 6.23 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time he took the mound, Anderson gave up just one earned run in five innings of work but took the loss. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
So far this season, the Angels have been a good home run hitting team, but they are batting just .238 as a team, which is 10th in the league. Overall, they are 19th in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. Los Angeles has been a below-average team in terms of getting on base, as their team OBP is just .300.
Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead with 11 homers, with Ward also leading the team with 34 RBIs. Mike Trout is also in double-digits in home runs, but he is batting just .220 for the season. Over his last six games, Luis Rengifo is batting .304, but he has yet to drive in a run during this stretch. Logan O’Hoppe has struggled of late, going just 2/18 in his last five games.
Our pick for this Padres vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at +116. We actually have the Angels winning this one by a score of 5-4. So you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tyler Anderson going seven innings, but he is actually projected to finish with fewer strikeouts than Matt Waldron. Waldron is projected to finish with six K’s, and Anderson with four.
Los Angeles Angels vs San Diego Padres Betting Tips
- We like the Angels on the moneyline (+116)
- On the run line we like Angels (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Drury | Out | Hamstring |
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Miguel Sanó | Out | Knee |
| Ehire Adrianza | Out | Back |
| Anthony Rendon | Out | Hamstring |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| José Quijada | Out | Elbow |
| Sam Bachman | Out | Shoulder |
| Chase Silseth | Out | Elbow |
| Nolan Schanuel | Questionable | Thumb |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
San Diego Padres Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts | Out | Shoulder |
| Yu Darvish | Out | Groin |
| Joe Musgrove | Out | Elbow |
| Luis Arraez | Probable | Shoulder |
| Luis Patiño | Out | Elbow |
| Glenn Otto | Out | Shoulder |
| Tucupita Marcano | Out | Knee |
