| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Angels | Boston Red Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 55-90 | 80-66 |
| Spread | +1.5 -117 | -1.5 -103 |
| Moneyline | +177 | -217 |
| Total | Over 9 (-117) | Under 9 (-103) |
| Where | Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts | |
| When | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:45 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 55-90 on the year and play the Nationals and Red Sox next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .234 on the season, have a .308 OBP, and have a .371 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.20 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Zach Neto leads the Los Angeles Angels with 135 hits and 69 RBI, while Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 220 hits and 100 RBI.
Ryan Johnson gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 3-8 with a 5.17 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. This will be Johnson’s second career game against the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 80-66 on the year and play the Royals and Rangers next. The Boston Red Sox are batting .248 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and have a .404 slugging percentage. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff has a 3.61 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Ceddanne Rafaela leads the Boston Red Sox with 151 hits and 70 RBI, while Wilyer Abreu and Willson Contreras have combined for 257 hits and 149 RBI.
Jake Bennett gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 9-6 with a 3.34 ERA and 81 strikeouts this season. This will be Bennett’s second career game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last eight road games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Red Sox have won each of their last five night games at Fenway Park following a loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games against AL East opponents following a win.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in four of their last five games against the Angels.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 12 games against AL East opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Red Sox have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won 13 of the Angels’ last 20 games at Fenway Park.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in six of the Red Sox’s last seven games at Fenway Park.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight Wednesday games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last eight night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Angels’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Red Sox’s last five games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Angels’ last six road games.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in four of Jake Bennett’s last five home appearances as a starter.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Jarren Duran has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Red Sox as favorites against the Angels.
- Nick Sogard has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 15 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Jake Bennett has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances at Fenway Park.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Zach Neto has hit a home run in two of the Angels’ last three games against the Red Sox.
- Travis d’Arnaud has recorded two hits in each of his five previous appearances at Fenway Park against opponents that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Angels vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
I’m just not in the business of backing the Angels, a team that doesn’t win enough to deserve a fair shake most nights. Johnson has been better lately, but he still has a 5.17 ERA and 1.39 WHIP on the season. The Red Sox are closing in on a playoff spot, and home games against bad teams are a gift. Bennett has been strong with a 3.34 ERA and 1.02 WHIP on the season. I’m rolling with the Red Sox in a bounce-back victory.