| MATCHUP | New York Yankees | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 78-59 | 52-85 |
| Spread | -1.5 119 | +1.5 -143 |
| Moneyline | -145 | +120 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-102) | Under 8.5 (-118) |
| Where | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California | |
| When | Monday, August 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:38 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
New York Yankees Betting Preview
The New York Yankees are 78-59 this year and play the Rockies and Padres next. The New York Yankees are batting .232 on the season, with a .311 OBP and a .409 slugging percentage. The New York Yankees’ pitching staff has a 3.21 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Ben Rice leads the New York Yankees with 124 hits and 86 RBI, while Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have combined for 204 hits and 113 RBI.
Elmer Rodriguez gets the ball for the New York Yankees, and he is 0-2 with a 4.70 ERA and 16 strikeouts this season. This will be Rodriguez’s first career game against the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 52-85 on the year and play the Pirates and Red Sox next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .234 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and have a .371 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.28 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. Zach Neto leads the Los Angeles Angels with 124 hits and 65 RBI, while Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 210 hits and 97 RBI.
Walbert Urena gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 8-9 with a 2.94 ERA and 112 strikeouts this season. This will be Urena’s first career game against the New York Yankees.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Yankees have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
- The Angels have won each of their last four night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against the Angels following a home win.
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last seven home games.
- The favorites have won each of the Angels’ last eight games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The road team has covered the run line in 13 of the Angels’ last 15 games.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games against AL East opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four home games against AL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Yankees’ last eight games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Twelve of the Angels’ last 14 home games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Angels’ last four games as home underdogs against AL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in six of the Yankees’ last seven road games against AL opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit at least one home run in each of the Angels’ last five games as underdogs against the Yankees.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Angels as underdogs against the Yankees.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Yankees as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- Heliot Ramos has hit at least one home run in four of his last five Monday night appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Luis Garcia ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.554) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 28th in the league for RBIs this season (532).
- The Angels rank 28th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1291).
- The Yankees rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (189).
- The Yankees rank 28th in the league for hits this season (1051).
New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
Those who have followed me over the years know I’ve never been in the business of backing the Angels. However, Rodriguez is a rookie who has pitched just twice since June, and he hasn’t been great through 23 innings with a 4.70 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. Urena has been a bright spot for the Angels as he’s a rookie with a 2.94 ERA and 1.29 WHIP through 116.1 frames. At home through 71 innings, Urena has a 2.54 ERA and a .185 allowed batting average. Clear edge on the mound. I’ll take a shot with the plus money and the Angels.