LA Dodgers vs LA Angels Prediction MLB Picks 9/3/24

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Los Angeles

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving  Los Angeles

-Recent betting trends in games played between LA and LA

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Dodgers and Angels. 

Angels Have Won Two Games in a Row

The Angels have won two games in a row and they have a ton of confidence. In the last game on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners the pitching gave up only two runs and they ended up winning by a run. Anthony Rendon finished with a hit and two runs driven in. The Angels are averaging 3.91 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.83 runs per game. 

The offense is ranked 27th while the pitching is also ranked 27th. Jo Adell has hit 20 home runs and driven in 61 RBIs. Getting the start for the Angels will be Reid Detmers who sits with a 3-6 record and an ERA of 6.14. In his last start against the Seattle Mariners, he went 3.2 innings giving up four hits and five runs. 

Why the Angels will beat the Dodgers

• The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Angels have lost each of their last five night games following a win.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Angels following a win.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Dodgers Offense Dominated

The Dodgers offense on Monday scored 11 runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks and that was enough for the comfortable victory. Freddie Freeman is playing with some confidence after hitting two home runs and driving in five RBIs on Monday. The Dodgers are averaging 5.03 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.18 runs per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league while the defense is ranked 9th. Shohei Ohtani has hit 44 home runs and driven in 98 RBis so far. Getting the start for the Dodgers will be Walker Buehler who sits with a 1-4 record and an ERA of 5.88. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles, he went 4.2 innings giving up five hits and four runs. 

Why the Dodgers Will Beat the Angels

• The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Angels have lost each of their last five night games following a win.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against the Angels following a win.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction

This game is going to be a shootout. Buehler in his last start gave up four runs and there is no reason to believe it’s going to be much better here. For the Dodgers they are coming off a game where they ran up the score and the offense is going to do the same here. Detmers was lit up in his last start for the Angels and he will be chased again early. This game is going to be high scoring and the over will cash.