The Los Angeles Dodgers (83-55) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (57-80) on Tuesday, September 3rd. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on MLBN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.

Dodgers vs. Angels Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+153)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs

• Angels have won their last 2 home games.
• Angels have scored an average of 4.5 runs per game in their last 4 home games.
• Angels have a 3-1 record in their last 4 home games against the Dodgers.
• Angels have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games against teams with a winning record.
• Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 3 of their last 4 home games.

Dodgers vs Angels

The Dodgers Are Coming Off A Win

Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Diamondbacks, closing out their series with an 11-6 win. After a three-run 3rd inning, the Dodgers added another three runs in the 7th to put things out of reach. Los Angeles was the -135 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Jack Flaherty got the start for the Dodgers, going 5 2/3 innings, and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only three hits and issued just one walk. The Dodgers’s offense was carried by Freddie Freeman, who went 2/3 with two homers and five RBIs.

Los Angeles has a series record of 27-17-2 this season and has won five straight series, heading into their game against the Angels. The Dodgers are 83-55 overall and lead the NL West by five games over the Padres.

When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run differential of +3.6 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 75-61, and the over has hit in their last six games. The over/under line for today’s game is 9.5 runs, and the average total for Dodgers games this season is 9.2 runs.

Walker Buehler Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Walker Buehler is looking to get back in the win column as he gets the start for the Dodgers on the road against the Angels. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 5.88. Buehler’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.63. The right-hander has not picked up a win since June 21st. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Buehler has finished with a no-decision in each of his last three outings.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

Shohei Ohtani has been a force for the Dodgers this season, as he is batting .292 with 44 homers and 98 RBIs, which is 5th best in the MLB. Teoscar Hernandez is also having a strong season, as he is batting .270 and has gone deep 28 times. Freddie Freeman has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/19 with four homers in his last five games.

Overall, the Dodgers have been one of the top offenses in the league this season, averaging 5 runs per game, which is 3rd best in the league. They also come into the game with the league’s 3rd best home run total. As a team, they are batting .255, which is 6th in the league, and have the 3rd best slugging percentage in the league.

The Angels Are Coming Off A Win

The Angels’s offense was carried by Taylor Ward in their most recent game vs. the Mariners, a 3-2 win. Ward went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs. The Angels really needed his offense, as they were the +153 underdog at home going into the game.

Caden Dana started for the Athletics, going six innings and giving up just two runs on two hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

Heading into tonight’s game, the Angels have a 57-80 record and are 17.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They are 5th in the division, just behind the Athletics. The Angels have a 13-29-2 series record this year, and their average run total per game is 8.7.

On the run line, the Angels have a 72-65 record overall and are 67-49 as underdogs. Their games have gone over the total 65 times and under 67 times this season. Tonight’s O/U line of 9.5 runs is the highest line of the season, as only 1.5% of their games have had higher totals.

Reid Detmers Gets The Start For The Angels

Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Dodgers at home. He has made 12 starts this year and has a record of 3-6 with a 6.14 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Detmers has a WHIP of 1.48 and has issued 3.86 walks per nine innings compared to 10 strikeouts. Detmers has made two quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing in which he gave up five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up four homers. Before that, he had given up just one homer in three straight outings.

Angels Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .230. The team’s collective on-base percentage of .302 is also one of the worst marks in the league.

Los Angeles will be looking for Taylor Ward and Jo Adell to get going at the plate. Adell is batting just .211 this season, and Ward isn’t much better at .240. However, Ward is currently on a 12-game hitting streak. Zach Neto has been a bright spot for the Angels, leading the team with 20 homers and a batting average of .250.

Dodgers vs Angels Prediction

Our favorite bet in this Dodgers vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at +153. We actually have the Angels winning this game by a score of 7-6. With the Angels winning, there is no need to look at the over/under line, but if you do, we would take the over at 9.5.

Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Walker Buehler is predicted to finish with around six strikeouts, while Angels starter Reid Detmers is predicted to finish with seven. We have Detmers finishing with more strikeouts and the Angels finishing with more hits than the Dodgers.

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