Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres Matchup

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The Los Angeles Angels will head west to face off against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports San Diego is in line to showcase this interleague matchup.

Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres Odds

Vegas is listing Los Angeles (-125) as the favorite over San Diego (+115). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over eight runs and -110 for under eight. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at +120 for the Angels -1.5 runs and -140 for the Padres +1.5.

The Angels are 58-58 SU and have gone 53-65 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 19.0 units ATS. The Padres, on the other hand, are 46-71 SU and 56-63 ATS. The team has lost 11.4 units for moneyline bettors and 26.4 units ATS.

Padres games have a 56-58-5 over/under record in 2018. The Angels have been a decent under bet with a total record of 50-59-9.

San Diego’s pitchers have given up 4.8 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.16, a WHIP of 1.49 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 3.48 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.

San Diego’s offense has put up 3.9 runs per contest, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 7.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .313/.385/.581 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.

First baseman Eric Hosmer and shortstop Freddy Galvis have led the Padres’ offense this year. Hosmer is slashing .250/.318/.381 with 10 home runs, 46 RBIs and 51 runs scored, and the line for Galvis stands at .234/.295/.348 with seven homers, 43 RBIs and 40 runs scored.

In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.12 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.74 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.69, along with a WHIP of 1.28.

Angels hitters have slashed .247/.322/.422 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).

Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout have led Los Angeles’ offense. Simmons is slashing .310/.362/.435 with seven home runs, 53 RBIs and 56 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .309/.459/.624 with 30 homers, 60 RBIs, 82 runs and 21 stolen bases.

Los Angeles Angels at San Diego Padres MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER

Betting Notes

  • Los Angeles has recorded 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. San Diego has 24 XBH over its last five.
  • The Padres have won three of their last four games SU.
  • Los Angeles has posted 22.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.2 over its last five.
  • The Angels have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.