The Los Angeles Angels (7-6) and Boston Red Sox (7-7) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series at Fenway Park Saturday. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 2-2
Los Angeles is seeking back-to-back wins after taking down Boston 7-0 Friday. L.A. jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the 1st inning and never looked back. It scored in 4 of the 1st 6 innings and ended up with 12 hits. LHP Reid Detmers picked up the win after allowing 3 hits and 0 ER through 6 1/3 IP.
Boston has lost 4 games in a row after falling to the Angels Friday. It was shut out for just the 2nd time this season and had just 3 hits total. RHP Tanner Houck picked up the loss after allowing 12 hits and 4 ER through 5 2/3 IP.
Angels at Red Sox projected starters
RHP Griffin Canning vs. RHP Cooper Criswell
Canning (0-1, 8.38 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.66 WHIP, 3.72 BB/9 and 5.59 K/9 in 9 2/3 innings.
- Angels are 0-2 in his starts this year
- Has given up 9 total ER on the season and pitched 5 innings or fewer in each start
- 2023 stats: 7-8, 4.32 ERA (127 IP, 61 ER) in 22 starts, a career-high, and 2 relief appearances
Criswell makes his season debut Saturday. He has a 1.59 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 37 2/3 career innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 3 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K in relief appearance of 7-5 win in 10 innings at Toronto Blue Jays Sept. 30, 2023, as member of Tampa Bay Rays — has not started since 2022
- Career stats: 1-2, 5.97 ERA (25 ER) in 2 starts and 10 relief appearances
- Career vs. Angels: No-decision, 2 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 K in 1 relief appearance for Tampa Bay, an 18-4 Rays road win Aug. 19, 2023
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Angels at Red Sox odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Red Sox -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+135) | Red Sox +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Angels at Red Sox picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Red Sox 3
Moneyline
PASS.
The spread presents better value on the Angels (-115).
Run line/Against the spread
BET ANGELS -1.5 (+135).
L.A. has won by 2 or more runs in 5 of its last 6 wins, including a 7-0 shutout against Boston Friday. Its offense has scored 4 or more runs in 6 of its last 10 games. The Angels face a Red Sox team that has lost 4 games in a row by 2 or more runs and allowed 7 or more runs in each of its last 4. Boston has scored 1 run or fewer in 4 of its last 8 games.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 10.5 (–115).
Boston’s offense has not performed to standard recently, scoring 5 or fewer runs in 7 of its last 9 games, including 1 or fewer in 4 of its last 8. The Angels have given up 4 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10 games and scored 4 or fewer in 4 of their last 6.
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