New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

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The New York Yankees will be taking on the Los Angeles Angels in a Tuesday showdown. YES Network will be televising this AL matchup and the action gets going at 10:07 p.m. ET.

New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels Odds

New York (-110) is favored against Los Angeles (+100) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at Yankees -1.5 runs (+135) and Angels +1.5 runs (-155).

The Yankees have gone 12-10 SU this year and are 11-10 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.3 units for moneyline gamblers over the early part of the season and 0.2 units ATS. New York has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 9-14 SU and 12-10 ATS. They’ve lost 4.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 2.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.

Los Angeles games have had an over/under record of 7-14-1 so far in 2019. The Yankees have an over/under record of 10-11.

The right-handed Jonathan Loaisiga is getting the nod for the visiting Yankees. Loaisiga is 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA and nine strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.

The Angels will send righty Chris Stratton (0-1, 7.00 ERA) to the mound. Stratton has 11 punchouts and 13 walks to his name, along with a 2.00 WHIP. Stratton did not register a start against the Yankees in 2018.

As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.8 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.95, a WHIP of 1.43 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.9. The bullpen has a 3.39 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 10.1 K/9.

The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .293/.366/.518 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.

The Angels’ hitters have been led by Andrelton Simmons and Mike Trout. Simmons is slashing .258/.274/.376 with 24 hits, 11 RBIs and nine runs scored, while Trout’s line is .328/.523/.689 with six homers, 14 RBIs and 14 runs.

In the visiting dugout, New York’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.36 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.84 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.92, along with a K-per-9 of 10.76.

Yankees hitters have slashed .248/.336/.450 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).

New York’s hitters have been led by Clint Frazier and DJ LeMahieu. Frazier is slashing .324/.342/.632 with six home runs, 17 RBIs and 10 runs scored, while LeMahieu (.293/.353/.413) is up to one homers, 10 RBIs and 12 runs scored.

The Yankees have lost 5.8 units and are 10-8 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 10 of those games, compared to eight that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 1.4 units and are 10-5 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in six of those games, compared to eight which went under the total.

Yankees vs. Angels Free MLB Pick

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

Betting Notes

  • New York has tallied 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Los Angeles has 24 XBH over its last five.
  • The Yankees have a total OPS of .785 this season and an OPS of .807 against right-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .714 overall and .736 against righties.
  • The Yankees have won six of their last seven games SU.
  • New York has posted 20.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.6 over its last five.
  • The Yankees have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.