Offense has been hard to come by through the first three games of the Freeway Series, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels have averaged a combined 4.3 runs per game. That has led to the UNDER hitting in all three contests. Will that trend continue when the crosstown rivals close out their four-game set Thursday?
- Albert Pujols is 11-for-29 with 6 walks in his career against Clayton Kershaw.
- The Dodgers are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games after losing as a favorite.
- The Angels are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games after a win.
The UNDER will certainly get a boost with the Dodgers starting Clayton Kershaw. The lefty looked like himself again in his last start following a down outing, as Kershaw pitched six innings of no-run ball with eight strikeouts and one walk. He has posted a 2.69 ERA in nine career starts against the Angels, including a masterful eight innings last season when he allowed just one run while fanning 11.
J.C. Ramirez, who starts for the Angels, is coming off his best outing of the month when he pitched six innings of one-run ball. After Sportsbook the season in the bullpen, the 28-year-old has posted a solid 4.32 ERA as a starter despite giving up plenty of contact.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting oddsmakers, including Sportsbook, opened the Los Angeles Angels as 180 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. OVER/UNDER total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.8-2.6 result in favor of the Dodgers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
42-40 Los Angeles Angels battle the Dodgers, currently with a 52-28 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Los Angeles Angels rated this week at No. 10 and the Los Angeles Dodgers sitting at No. 1.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Los Angeles Angels and its No. 24-rated batting order, averaging 4.29 runs per nine innings, against the No. 5 line up of the Los Angeles Dodgers at 5.15 runs per outing.
Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the No. 5-rated road mark, allowing 4 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 19 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 3-2 to Los Angeles on Wednesday at Angel Stadium.
- LA Dodgers is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
- LA Dodgers is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of LA Dodgers's last 19 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
- LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games
- LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at San Diego, Friday, June 30th
Los Angeles home to Seattle, Friday, June 30th
