Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 5/17/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels meet Sunday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Roki Sasaki for the start here and Sasaki is 1-3 with a 5.88 ERA and 31 strikeouts this season. this will be Sasaki’s first career start against the Angels. Grayson Rodriguez will make his season debut and has not pitched in the major leagues since 2024. This will be Rodriguez’s second career start against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to build on their 15-2 win over the Angels last time out to sit at 28-18 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Padres.

Dodgers Win 4 In A Row

Andy Pages has 51 hits with 8 doubles, 10 home runs and 39 RBIs while Teoscar Hernandez has 40 hits with 7 doubles, 5 home runs and 22 RBIs. Shohei Ohtani has 39 hits with 9 doubles, 7 home runs and 22 RBIs and Freddie Freeman has 44 hits with 11 doubles, a triple, 4 home runs and 20 RBIs this season. Will Smith has 4 home runs as well this season. Max Muncy’s added 40 hits with 5 doubles, 12 home runs and 19 RBIs and Kyle Tucker has 40 hits with 12 doubles, 4 home runs and 20 RBIs this season.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Friday to fall to 16-30 on the year. After this series, the Angels will take on the Athletics in a series at home.

Angels Lose 4 In A Row

Nolan Schanuel has 41 hits with 10 doubles, 3 homers and 20 RBIs while Mike Trout’s added 38 hits with 6 doubles, 11 home runs and 23 RBIs this season. Zach Neto’s also added 41 hits with 9 doubles, 7 homers and 20 RBIs and Jo Adell has 47 hits with 6 home runs and 27 RBIs as well this season. Oswald Peraza has 31 hits with 5 doubles, 5 home runs and 11 RBIs and Jorge Soler has 34 hits with 9 doubles, 8 home runs and 28 RBIs as well this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends: May 17, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Grayson Rodriguez      Record this season: –      ERA: –
• Home Record: –
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-0

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Angels have won seven of their last nine games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
• The Dodgers have lost four of their last six games as road favorites following a road win.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Angels have covered the run line in eight of their last 10 day games following a home loss.
• The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against American League opponents.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Roki Sasaki      Record this season: 1-3      ERA: 5.88
• Road Record: 0-1
• Last 5 against Angels: –

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight road games against AL West opponents.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight road games against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four road day games.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven day games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against National League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Angels’ last eight games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Dodgers’ last seven games as favorites against the Angels have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the last nine games between the Dodgers and Angels.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of Roki Sasaki’s last four appearances as a starter.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Jorge Soler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven home appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
• Travis d’Arnaud has hit at least one home run in two of his last three appearances in day games against NL West teams that held a winning record.
• Mike Trout ranks 9th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.402) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Mookie Betts has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances after playing the previous day.
• Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 21 road appearances after playing the previous day.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (450).
• The Angels rank 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (212).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for on-base percentage this season (.344).
• The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (406).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction

I’m leaning towards the over here. I just think this is going to be a higher scoring game as I think Roki Sasaki is a weaker link in this Dodger rotation and it’s going to take a lot to change my mind on that while the Angels just got drilled on Saturday, have a horrible bullpen, and while Rodriguez has a lot of potential, this is a tough ask for your first Major League start in almost two years. I think runs are coming in this game so give me the over here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -135