Aug 12, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 8/13/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

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Los Angeles (68-52) vs Los Angeles (58-62)

August 13, 2025 at 09:38 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Los Angeles Angels +175 — Over/Under: +9.5

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels meet Wednesday 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 start Shohei Ohtani here and Ohtani is 0-0 with a 2.37 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. Kyle Hendricks will start this one for the Angels and is 6-8 with a 4.63 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to rebound from their 7-6 loss at the hands of the Angels in Tuesday’s matchup to sit at 68-52 this season. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a series against the San Diego Padres.

Dodgers Lose Three In A Row

Shohei Ohtani has 129 hits including 16 doubles, 41 home runs, 77 RBIs and 7 triples while Tommy Edman has 69 hits with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 60 hits with 18 doubles while Teoscar Hernandez has 93 hits with 18 home runs, 23 doubles and 69 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 17 stolen bases while Max Muncy has 10 doubles but also has 71 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 12 home runs and 53 RBIs as well on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 120 hits with a team-high 29 doubles, 14 home runs and 66 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 119 hits with 20 doubles, 19 home runs and 68 RBIs as well this season.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

  • The Dodgers have won 12 of their last 13 games as favorites following an extra innings loss.
  • The Angels have lost eight of their last 10 games against National League opponents following a home win.
  • The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six games as road favorites following an extra innings loss.
  • The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight Wednesday games against National League opponents.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

  • Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers’ last four games as favorites.
  • Andy Pages has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers’ last seven games as favorites.
  • Shohei Ohtani has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his 18 previous appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
  • Shohei Ohtani has recorded a win in 12 of his last 16 appearances at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against opponents that held a losing record.
  • Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (43) this season.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to add on to their win over the Dodgers from Tuesday’s matchup to sit at 58-62 this season. After this series, the Angels will head on the road for a series against the Athletics.

Angels Pushing For Sweep Over Dodgers

Logan O’Hoppe has 76 hits including 18 home runs and 40 RBIs while Nolan Schanuel has 116 hits with 21 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 48 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has 14 doubles with his 97 hits and Taylor Ward also has 103 hits as well while Mike Trout’s added 20 home runs and 50 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 RBIs, but also has 94 strikeouts so far this season. Jo Adell has 25 home runs and 70 RBIs. Ward has also chipped in 26 doubles, 27 home runs and 87 RBIs but has a team-high 136 strikeouts while Zach Neto has 24 doubles, 17 home runs, 46 RBIs and 21 stolen bases.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

  • The Dodgers have lost each of their last eight games as favorites against AL West opponents.
  • The Angels have won each of their last six games as underdogs against the Dodgers.
  • The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against AL West opponents.
  • The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

  • Kyle Hendricks has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last six home appearances against the Dodgers.
  • Kyle Hendricks has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight home appearances.
  • Taylor Ward has hit a home run in three of the Angels’ last four games against the Dodgers.
  • Taylor Ward ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (28) this season.

Total Runs Facts

  • Each of the Angels’ last seven night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
  • Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers here. I know the Angels have been able to hold down the Dodgers in this series, but the Angels have been striking out a ton against right-handed pitching and Ohtani is coming off of a start against St. Louis where he racked up 8 K’s in four innings of work. I think the Dodgers also have the much better bullpen so I’ll back the Dodgers to salvage something from this series.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -205

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