In the final game of a three-game set at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, the Boston Red Sox (6-3) meet the Los Angeles Angels (5-3), Sunday at 4:07 PM ET.
The Red Sox are a close favorite (-117 on the moneyline) when they take on the Angels (-103). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Boston Red Sox looking to Tanner Houck (1-0), and Chase Silseth answering the bell for the Los Angeles Angels.
The Angels defeated the Red Sox 2-1 yesterday, with Reid Detmers getting the win (6.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 12 K) and Luis Rengifo leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3). Greg Weissert (1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Red Sox.
Before this Red Sox vs. Angels matchup, here is what you need to prepare for Sunday’s MLB action, including viewing options.
Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 3:18 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Red Sox (-117, bet $117 to win $100)
- Underdog: Angels (-103, bet $103 to win $100)
- Over/under: 8.5
Red Sox vs. Angels: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Sunday, April 7, 2024
- Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Red Sox stats and trends
Red Sox betting records
- This season, the Red Sox have been listed as the favorite in four games and won them all.
- Boston has entered three games this season favored by -117 or more, and won each of those games.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 53.9% chance to win.
- Boston’s games have gone over the total in four of its nine chances.
- In nine games with a spread this season, the Red Sox are 6-3-0 ATS.
Tanner Houck (Red Sox probable starter)
- The Red Sox will look to Houck (1-0) in his second start of the season.
- His most recent appearance was on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, when the righty went six scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
- Over his one appearance this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .143 against him. He has a 0.00 ERA and averages 15 strikeouts per nine innings.
- He will take the mound against an Angels offense that ranks 26th in MLB with 56 total hits (on a .215 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .368 (19th in MLB) with nine total home runs (11th in MLB).
Red Sox batting stats
- The Red Sox’s nine home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
- Fueled by 21 extra-base hits, Boston ranks 18th in MLB with a .369 slugging percentage this season.
- The Red Sox’s .240 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
- Boston has scored 38 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Red Sox have an OBP of .313 this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- Boston ranks just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 10.2 whiffs per contest.
Angels stats and trends
Angels betting records
- The Angels have come away with four wins in the seven contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Los Angeles has been victorious two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least -103 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 50.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in five of its eight games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Angels are 5-3-0 against the spread in their eight games that had a posted line this season.
Chase Silseth (Angels probable starter)
- Silseth (0-0) pitches first for the Angels to make his second start this season.
- In his most recent appearance on Monday, the righty threw three innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- In one game this season, he has a 9.00 ERA and 15 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .333 against him.
- The opposing Red Sox offense has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.369) and ranks 11th in home runs hit (nine) in all of MLB. They have a collective .240 batting average, and are 10th in the league with 75 total hits and 17th in MLB play scoring 38 runs.
Angels batting stats
- The Angels rank 11th in MLB action with nine total home runs.
- This season, Los Angeles ranks 19th in the majors with a .368 slugging percentage.
- The Angels have the 22nd-ranked batting average in the majors (.215).
- Los Angeles scores the 14th-most runs in baseball (39 total, 4.9 per game).
- The Angels are 20th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .305.
