New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction & Betting Tips 8/8/2024

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From Yankee Stadium in New York, we have the Angels and Yankees facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 7:05 PM ET. The Angels are 4th in the AL West with a record of 50-64, while the Yankees are 2nd in the AL East at 68-47. New York is the heavy favorite on the money line, with the odds sitting at -270, while the Angels are at +221. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and MLBN is carrying this one on TV.

Looking at Thursday’s starting pitching matchup, we have Tyler Anderson for the Angels and Nestor Cortes for the Yankees. The Angels are 4-1 in their last five games, while the Yankees have won three straight. New York is currently 1.5 games back of the Rays in the AL East.

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New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats

• Over the course of their previous five away games, the Angels have recorded a 4-1 record, with a 4-1 performance on 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.

Los Angeles cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Angels had a huge 2nd inning, scoring six of their eight runs. As for the Yankees, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +213 on the money line.

Carson Fulmer only went four innings for the Angels but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. Hunter Strickland got the win out of the bullpen. Will Warren had a rough outing for the Yankees, giving up eight runs in just 4 1/3 innings of work.

Zach Neto and Michael Stefanic each had three hits and combined for seven RBIs for the Angels’ offense. Mickey Moniak also had a two-hit game and drove in a run. DJ LeMahieu was the only Yankees hitter to have more than one hit.

New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction

Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Yankees, the Angels are 50-64 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. Los Angeles is nine games behind the Astros for the division lead. So far, they have gone 17-18 in divisional games. The Angels are looking to snap a four-game losing streak today.

At home, the Angels are 26-35 this year, and they are just above .500 at 24-29 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels have gone 44-52 this season compared to 6-12 as the favorite. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 11-23-2, and they are currently tied in this series vs. the Yankees.

When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.0 runs per game. However, when they lose, it’s by an average of 3.8 runs per game. Overall, they are 63-51 against the run line this season, and they are 30-23 on the run line on the road.

The Angels are on the road against the Yankees today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Angels games this season is 8.9 runs per game, and their over/under record is 56-54. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Angels have a record of 25-22 in those games. So far this season, 30.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

The Angels are sending left-hander Tyler Anderson to the mound today vs. the Yankees. He comes into the game with a record of 8-10 and an ERA of 3.05. Looking at his overall numbers, Anderson has made 22 starts, and opponents are batting .211 this year. In his 22 appearances, he has turned in 11 quality starts. Anderson’s ERA at home is 4.22, compared to 2.1 on the road. He most recently faced the Mets, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up three earned runs in three straight starts.

So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 26th in the MLB. Their team batting average of .235 is 17th in the league and they are also near the bottom of the league in OPS and slugging percentage. However, they do have three players with 16 homers, with Zach Neto, Logan O’Hoppe, and Taylor Ward all tied for the team lead.

Neto has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/17 in his last five games with three homers and 12 RBIs. Jo Adell comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak but is batting just .199 for the season. Taylor Ward also has a four-game hitting streak going and is 2nd on the team with 55 RBIs.

With an overall record of 68-47, the Yankees are tied with the Orioles for the AL East lead. New York will take on the Angels at home today, and they are 30-25 at home this season. So far, they have gone 38-22 on the road. The Yankees have been playing well lately, going 8-2 across their last 10 games.

As the favorite, the Yankees have gone 50-41 this season, and they have been really good as the underdog, putting up an 18-6 mark. New York’s overall series record is 21-11-4, and they have won three straight series, which includes three straight series wins on the road.

The Yankees have a run line record of 61-54 this season, with an average run margin of 1.0 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the run line on the road, going 36-24 compared to 25-30 at home. They are also 20-4 against the run line as an underdog, compared to 41-50 as a favorite.

The New York Yankees are at home facing the Los Angeles Angels today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Yankees have had a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 63-48, and their average over/under line is 8 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 27-18. So far this season, 34 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 29.6% of their games.

New York is sending Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Angels, and he comes into the game with a record of 5-9 and an ERA of 4.17. So far this year, he has made 23 starts, and opponents are batting .248 off the left-hander. Cortes’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.20. In his 23 appearances, he has turned in nine quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Cortes picked up the win vs. the Phillies, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had lost two straight starts.

So far this season, the Yankees have been the league’s top offensive team, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.6 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .252, which is 7th in the league, and have the league’s top on-base percentage. The Yankees are also 2nd in the league in home runs and have the 2nd best isolated power figure in the league.

Aaron Judge has been on a tear of late, hitting .478 over his last seven games, including two homers. For the season, he is batting .324 with a league-leading 41 homers and 104 RBIs. Juan Soto is also having a big season for the Yankees, as he is hitting .306 with 28 homers and 78 RBIs.

Our recommended pick for this Angels vs. Yankees matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. We actually have the Yankees winning this game 6-5, so there is a little bit of room for you to take the Yankees on the money line if you prefer, but we see the payout on the over being the best value.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Nestor Cortes going 6 innings and finishing with six strikeouts. As for Tyler Anderson, we have him going just four innings and finishing with five K’s.

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

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