Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 5/17/25 MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Angels are visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, May 17th at the Dodger Stadium in the second game of this series, with the Angels having a 1-0 lead. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction. We will examine:

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent form and player performance

The Los Angeles Angels’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Los Angeles Dodgers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Los Angeles Angels

Recent betting trends in games played between the Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers game

Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 29-16 record this season and are sitting in first place in the NL West. The Dodgers have a 17-5 home record and 25-200 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-6 home defeat by the Angels, and saw their previous two-game winning streak get snapped. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 home games, and they are playing the Mets and the Diamondbacks next.

The Dodgers have a .271 batting average this season, a .346 OBP, and a .479 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 3.98 ERA and 1.28 WHIP.  Sohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 54 hits and 16 home runs, while Freddie Freeman leads the team both in RBI with 34, and is the team’s best hitter with a .358 batting average.

Clayton Kershaw (L) will take the mound for the Dodgers, and this will be his 2025 debut. Last season, he had a 2-2 record, 4.50 ERA, and 1.50 WHIP. Clayton Kershaw is 10-2 with an ERA of 1.99 and 113 strikeouts in 16 appearances versus the Angels in his career. He has not given up a single run in his last three starts versus the Angels.

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have an 18-25 record this season and are sitting in last place in the AL West. The Angels have a 9-15 road record and 24-19 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-2 road victory over the Dodgers, and are 2-11 in their last 13 road games. They are playing the Marlins and the Athletics next.

The Angels have a .216 batting average this season, a .277 OBP, and a .387 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 5.02 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 37 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .259 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 22 RBI and 10 home runs.

Tyler Anderson (R) will take the mound for the Angels, and he has a 2-1 record, 2.58 ERA, and 1.06 WHIP. He has been good on the road with a 2.70 ERA across three road starts, and he is coming off a quality start against the Orioles, with one earned run in 5 innings pitched. Tyler Anderson is 3-7 with an ERA of 4.65 and 62 strikeouts in 16 appearances against the Dodgers in his career.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last seven games against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Angels have lost each of their last six night games against NL West opponents following a road win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as home favorites against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against NL West opponents following a road win.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in five of their last six home games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in 10 of their last 11 road games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Dodgers have lost four of their last five home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last six Saturday night games.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Dodgers have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Dodgers’ last nine home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Six of the Angels’ last eight road games against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Dodgers’ last nine night games at Dodger Stadium.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Angels’ last eight games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (259).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits this season (416).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for hits this season (305).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.277).

Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

The Angels are 3-2 in their last 5 meetings against the Dodgers, but the Dodgers are 8-3 in their last 11 meetings against the Angels, and are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings in Dodger Stadium.

In this Los Angeles Angels vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as big -245 home favorites. The Dodgers are rightfully favored, as they have been one of the best teams in the MLB this season and have been extremely strong at home. The Angels are struggling mightily against lefties, with just 2.3 runs per game, and they have the worst bullpen in the MLB. Kershaw might be making his first start this season, but he has been extremely efficient against the Angels in his career. Expect the Dodgers to bounce back in a big fashion tonight. Take the Los Angeles Dodgers on the runline.