San Francisco Giants take on the Los Angeles Angels with Odds and Betting Pick

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting San Francisco Giants dueling the Los Angeles Angels on Friday at Angel Stadium.

Andrew Heaney will take the mound for the Los Angeles Angels, and he'll carry a 0-0 record into the contest. Jeff Samardzija gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants; he's 0-0 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The moneyline was hovering in the range of -141 for the Los Angeles Angels in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 8.5 at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.2-3.8 win for the Angels on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Angels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Los Angeles Angels sport a record of 13-6 heading into this matchup, while the San Francisco Giants sit at 7-11 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs San Francisco injuries news.

This game puts the Los Angeles Angels, most recently No. 3 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the San Francisco Giants, who rate a No. 19 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Los Angeles Angels No. 4-ranked scoring average of 5.58 runs per game, against a San Francisco Giants offense rated No. 30 and scoring 2.83 runs per game. The Angels have averaged 9.89 hits per game to date this season, more than the Giants hitters have managed (7.83 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Los Angeles has the No. 15-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Giants own the No. 7 mark in runs allowed.