Having lost consecutive contests for only the third time this season, the New York Yankees seek to return to their winning ways when they bring the Los Angeles Angels in on Tuesday night. This will be the first time these teams meet this year, kicking off a three-game American League series.
The Yankees (33-15) are trying to rebound from two straight defeats to AL East rival Tampa Bay, including a 4-2 decision on Sunday. They’re back at home after splitting that four-game bill with the Rays. New York paces the grouping with a five-game advantage over their previous opponent and is 17-7 at home so far.
Los Angeles (27-22) has come back down to Earth lately, dropping nine of its last dozen matchups. The Angels are trudging through a five-game skid at the moment. They’ve packed their suitcases to head on the road following a nine-game homestand.
Interestingly, the Angels have five batters — including third baseman Anthony Rendon and catcher Max Stassi — with an average of .286 or better over the last week. Of players with at least 19 at-bats over that span, Stassi leads the team with a .421 mark himself.
For the season, center fielder Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani guide the offense. The former has a team-high .310 average and 14 home runs, while the latter has 32 RBIs.
However, neither has had much success over the last seven days.
Angels at Yankees Odds
MLB odds have the Yankees as the favorite to get back in the win column. New York is -1.5 on the run line at +140, while the Angels are -170 to cover the spread.
On the moneyline, the Yankees are -138 and Los Angeles a +118 underdog. The total has been set at nine runs, with the over being -104 and the under -118 at the time of this writing.
In terms of MLB betting trends, New York right fielder Aaron Judge is one of the most productive players in the sport to this point in the campaign. He is at the forefront of each major statistical category at the dish, hitting .309 with a league-high 18 home runs, along with 37 RBIs.
The Yankees are tied with Los Angeles as having the most homers in the majors. Both teams have 67 at the moment and trail only Milwaukee (69).
Matchup Information
Angels at Yankees Betting Preview
Left-handed Jordan Montgomery gets the call for the home crew. Entering the matchup, he has a 3.30 ERA and an 0-1 record.
His last time on the mound — Tuesday against Baltimore — he turned in six innings of work, allowing two earned runs on four hits, one being a long ball.
He’s gone at least five frames in seven of his nine starts in 2022. In total, he’s thrown for 46.1 innings so far, compiling a 1.06 WHIP.
For the Angels, Noah Syndergaard comes back to the city he became so well-known in. He has a 3.08 ERA and a 4-2 record.
Against Texas Tuesday, he went eight innings, giving four knocks and a single run in a winning effort. That — arguably his best showing this year — came after he went 0.2 frames and conceded four earned runs to the Rangers a week earlier.
Angels at Yankees Picks and Predictions
These MLB picks today are interesting, being that both teams are fully capable and eager to get bad tastes out of their mouths.
If Syndergaard can do as much as put up a line like his most recent outings, the Angels’ offense will break through. The unit has been solid as of late and wants something to show for it.
With two of the game’s brightest stars aiming to break out of slumps swinging the bat, you figure at least one will have to do so.
Get to betting on baseball and take Los Angeles to win outright. The Angels’ talent will show its mettle and end a losing slide against a powerful Yankees group.
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