New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Preview
The forecast for Wednesday’s Angels vs. Yankees game calls for light rain and temperatures in the upper 60s. This one gets started at 4:05 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are the heavy favorite on the money line at -276. The Angels are +223, and they will be looking to extend their two-game winning streak.
Los Angeles comes into the game with a record of 49-63, while the Yankees are 67-46 overall. Wednesday’s starting pitching matchup features Davis Daniel for the Angels and Luis Gil for the Yankees. New York is currently in first place in the AL East.
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New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- The Angels are 4-1 across their last five road games. They have gone 4-1 vs. the runline.
- On the other side, the Yankees have gone 5-0 (SU) and 4-1 in their previous five home contests.
- The Yankees have a straight-up record of 6-4 in their last ten games as the favorite, and a 4-6 record vs. the runline.
- The Angels have a 6-4 straight-up record and a 8-2 record vs. the runline over their previous ten games as the underdog.
New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
Heading into their last game vs. the Mets, the Angels closed out the series with a 3-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +129 on the money line. It was a good start for the Angels, as they got on the board with two runs in the 2nd inning and added another run in the 3rd.
Griffin Canning put together a good start for the Angels, going five innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out eight Mets batters. Los Angeles’s offense was carried by Roansy Contreras, who went 2 for 3 with a run scored.
Los Angeles is 49-63 overall and trails the Mariners by nine games in the AL West. The Angels are 4th in the division and have gone 17-18 in AL West matchups this year. They have won two straight games, and this came after winning the final two games of their series vs. the Mets.
At home, the Angels are just 26-35 this year, but they have been better on the road at 23-28. As the underdog, the Angels are 43-51 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. Los Angeles’ series record is 11-23-2 this year, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games.
The Angels have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 62-50 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 29-22 against the run line. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and are 57-37 against the run line as an underdog this season.
The Los Angeles Angels are on the road today against the New York Yankees. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly below their season average combined run average of 8.9. The Angels have played 34 games this season with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their record in those games is 25-21. Overall, their over/under record for the season is 55-53.
Davis Daniel and the Angels are on the road to take on the Yankees. Daniel has started 3 games this season, and he has a win, a loss, and a no-decision. He went 5 innings in his last outing, giving up 1 earned run and striking out 5. Daniel’s first start of the season was a loss, and he went 5 1/3 innings, giving up 3 earned runs.
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is the worst in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, the Angels are batting just .235, which is 17th in the league. One of the reasons they have been so bad offensively is that they are near the bottom of the league in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
Logan O’Hoppe comes into the game with a team-high 16 home runs and is batting .277 for the season. He has two homers and three RBIs over his last five games, going 5/19 in that stretch. Taylor Ward, Jo Adell, and O’Hoppe are all tied for the team lead in homers, with Ward leading the team with 55 RBIs. Ward and Adell are also both on four-game hitting streaks.
The Yankees’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Blue Jays, closing out their series with a 4-3 win. After allowing two runs to the Blue Jays in the top of the 2nd, the Yankees responded with two runs of their own. New York went on to add another two runs in the 6th inning.
Gerrit Cole got the start for the Yankees, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He gave up just two runs on six hits and struck out four Blue Jays batters. Juan Soto was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and a run scored. The Yankees also had three other players with two hits.
The Yankees are 67-46 overall and lead the AL East by a half-game over the Orioles. New York is hosting the Angels today and have an overall division record of 22-23. The Yankees have won two straight games, and this came after taking two of three from the Blue Jays.
At home, the Yankees are 29-24 this season, and they have been really good on the road at 38-22. As the favorite, the Yankees are 49-40 this year and 18-6 as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 21-11-4, and they have won three straight series overall and three straight on the road.
Despite being the favorite in most games, the Yankees have been a poor bet on the run line this season, going 60-53. That includes a 24-29 mark at home, where their average run margin is just 0.5 runs per game. Their run line record is much better on the road, where they are 36-24 and have an average run margin of 1.6 runs per game.
When the New York Yankees play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. The over/under record for the Yankees this season is 62-47, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Yankees have a record of 27-17. So far this season, 33 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 29.2% of their games, while 36 games have had lower lines, making up 31.9% of their games.
Luis Gil gets the start for the Yankees today and comes in with a record of 11-5 and an ERA of 3.19. So far, he has made 21 starts, and opponents are batting .172 this season. In his 21 appearances, Gil has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 10.54 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Gil picked up the win vs. the Phillies, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. The right-hander has been much better on the road, coming in with a 6.48 ERA at home compared to 3.62 on the road.
As a team, the Yankees are the best hitting team in the league, averaging 5.2 runs per game. They are also the top home run hitting team in the league and have the best on-base percentage in the league. New York’s offense is also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and OPS. Aaron Judge has been on fire of late, going 16/33 with six homers and 14 RBIs over his last nine games.
So far, Judge is hitting .322 with a league-leading 41 homers and 103 RBIs. Juan Soto is also having a big season for the Yankees, as he is batting .310 with 28 homers and 78 RBIs. Soto is currently on a six-game hitting streak.
We are predicting that the Yankees will pick up a 6-5 win over the Angels, which would make the money line payout for the Yankees at -276 a good option. However, we actually like the over in this one, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs.
If you’re looking for a starting pitcher to pick up a win, Luis Gil is a good option, as we have him with the sixth-best chances of getting a win among all starters. As for Davis Daniel, we have him going three innings and finishing with five strikeouts.
New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Tips
- Take the Yankees on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Angels (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
New York Yankees Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rizzo | Out | Arm |
| Tyler Lyons | Out | Personal |
| Jon Berti | Out | Calf |
| Alex Verdugo | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Cody Poteet | Out | Tricep |
| Lou Trivino | Out | Elbow |
| Jose Trevino | Out | Quadricep |
| Clarke Schmidt | Out | Lat |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | Out | Elbow |
| Ian Hamilton | Out | Lat |
| JT Brubaker | Out | Elbow |
| Kenlly Montas | Out | Personal |
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Taylor Ward | Out | Personal |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
