After a pitcher’s duel between LHP Clayton Kershaw (9-4) and LHP Reid Detmers (1-5) last night that saw the Angels held to zero runs, the script will flip on Wednesday evening. The Angels will start their ace, RHP Shohei Ohtani (6-2), giving them a big leg up. Let’s dive into the Dodgers-Angels odds as we make our predictions and pick the best MLB bet via DraftKings!
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Best MLB Dodgers-Angels Betting Pick & Prediction: This Total Bet Has Value
Dodgers-Angels Odds
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
Dodgers: +120 | Angels: -150
Over 9: +100 | Under 9: -120
Our experts had a field day with the first game between these teams yesterday. I hit the first five under, Eytan Shander hit the NRFI line and Eric Lindquist hit the full-game under. You can come hang out with us — and get our winning bets in real-time, of course, by signing up for OddsShopper Insider Access — you can get 50% off your first week via this link! Anyway, that’s my whole pitch. This game looks a lot different from yesterday’s because the Dodgers will not put a threatening starter on the hill opposite Ohtani.
The Angels have a big leg up on the mound. The Dodgers are expected to start RHP Michael Grove (0-2), whose 8.10 ERA and 5.31 xERA are, well, terrible. They may use an opener for him or pull him early, but it’s a Grove game. In contrast, RHP Shohei Ohtani (6-2) owns a 3.29 ERA and a 3.34 xERA. The Angels are sizeable home favorites because of this mismatch, and, while sharp bettors play contrarian angles, I’m not liking the Dodgers’ odds tonight — but I’m also not willing to pay up to back the Angels.
The full-game total has some value for prospective over backers, especially after last game’s yielded only two runs. That said, I prefer a derivative market. We can buy the Angels to record over 2.5 runs through the first five innings at odds of -105 (51.2%) via DraftKings Sportsbook. Grove has surrendered at least four runs in the first five innings in all three of his appearances this month. The Angels also rank fourth in runs averaged during the first five innings at 3.04. New to DraftKings? Users who register via this link can bet $5 and get $150 in bonus bets instantly!
Best Dodgers-Angels MLB Pick: Angels F5 Over 2.5 -105 at DraftKings
