Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 8/12/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 12th at the Angel Stadium in the second game of this series, with the Angels having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Los Angeles Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels have a 57-62 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 31-30 home record and 66-50 in over/under They are coming off a 7-4 home victory over the Dodgers, and are 2-4 in their last 6 games. Over is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games and are playing the Athletics and the Reds next.

The Angels have a .233 batting average this season, .305 OBP and .409 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.62 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 116 hits, while Zach Neto is the team’s best hitter with a .272 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 87 RBI and a team-high 27 home runs.

Reliever Victor Mederos (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 0-0 record, 4.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.

Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a 68-51 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL West. The Dodgers have a 30-27 road record and 58-57 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-7 road defeat by the Angels, and have back-to-back losses. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games, and are playing the Padres and the Rockies next.

The Dodgers have a .255 batting average this season, .331 OBP and .442 slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Sohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 130 hits, in RBI, with 78 and in home runs, with 42. Will Smith is the team’s best hitter with a .313 batting average.

Emmet Sheehan (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Dodgers, and he has a 3-2 record, 3.00 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Dodgers have lost each of their last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have covered the run line in 16 of their last 18 games as home underdogs.
• The Angels have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games against the Dodgers.
• The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games against the Dodgers.
• The Angels have won the first inning in four of their last five games against NL West opponents.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Angels have lost eight of their last nine games against National League opponents following a home win.
• The Dodgers have won seven of their last eight games against American League opponents following a road loss.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight road games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Angels’ last six night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last seven night games against NL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last six night games against AL West opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1155).
• The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (449).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for runs scored this season (615).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for RBIs this season (594).

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction

The Angels have won their last five meetings against the Dodgers, and are a perfect 4-0 this season. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.

In this Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, the Dodgers are coming as -180 road favorites. The Dodgers have a better overall record, but both teams have almost identical home/away splits. The Angels are going for a bullpen game, and their bullpen is the 4th-worst in the whole league. Sheehan has been good for the Dodgers, and has been playing better on the road, with a 2.08 ERA. He is also coming off a shutout start against the Cardinals, so I like the Dodgers to bounce back are return to the winning ways in this one.