Yankees vs. Angels Prediction
Are we seeing a potential ALCS preview when the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees begin a weekend series tonight at 10:07PM ET?
Game Snapshot & Odds
977 New York Yankees at 978 Los Angeles Angels
Friday, April 27, 2018
10:07PM ET – Angel Stadium
TV: ESPN+
Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers at YouWager, New York is favored on the road tonight, as the Yankees are getting odds of -165 to win. The Angels are getting a money line of +145 to prevail, while the over/under total has been set at 8 runs. When it comes to public betting, New York is getting 65 percent of the wagers as a road favorite. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our MLB Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.
Yankees on fire
The Yankees are on a six-game win streak right now following a four-game sweep of the Twins at home. New York is now 15-9 overall with a 4-4 record on the road. The Yankees are putting up 6.08 runs per game while allowing 4.62 per contest.
Luis Severino gets the start for the Yankees tonight. He is 4-1 through his five starts. He has a 2.32 ERA with a 0.90 WHIP. Over 31 innings of work, Severino has 34 strikeouts with 10 walks.
Angels take series at Houston
The Angels aren’t playing all that well lately, winning just three of their last nine. However, they are coming off a series win at Houston. Los Angeles is now 16-9 overall and 5-7 at home. The Angels are putting up 5.00 runs per game while giving up 4.36 per contest.
Andrew Heaney is getting his third start of the season today. Through two starts, he is 0-1 with a 9.64 ERA and a 1.71 WHIP. Over 9.1 innings of work, Heaney has 13 strikeouts with three walks.
MLB Betting Trends
New York
The Yankees have won 19 of Severino’s last 26 starts and 7 of his last 10 road starts. They also have won four straight series openers.
Los Angeles
The Angels have dropped five of their last six at home and they have also lost seven of Heaney’s last nine starts.
Prediction:
This should be a good series, but tonight’s pitching matchup definitely favors the Yankees. It’s hard to see Heaney stopping this lineup while the Angels are likely to have a hard time with Severino, who is allowing less than a baserunner per inning. I give the edge to New York tonight.
The Pick: New York Yankees -165