Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers 7/13/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, July 13, 2018

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Probable Pitchers: Felix Pena vs. Walker Buehler

The Los Angeles Angels visit Dodger Stadium on Friday, July 13, 2018 to play the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probable starters are Felix Pena for the Angels and Walker Buehler for the Dodgers.

The opening line for this matchup has the Angels at +170 and the Dodgers at -180. The Angels have a 45-44-3 over/under record and a 42-50-0 run line mark. The Dodgers are 40-53-0 against the run line and have a 39-47-7 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 45-44-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 42-50-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 39-47-7 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 40-53-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

07/12/18 P Garrett Richards Forearm 10-day DL (07/11)
07/05/18 LF Chris Young Hamstring 10-day DL (07/04)
07/04/18 P Tyler Skaggs Shoulder 10-day DL (07/01)
06/29/18 SS Zack Cozart Shoulder 60-day DL (06/29)
06/27/18 P John Lamb Elbow 10-day DL (06/27)
06/16/18 P Jim Johnson Back 10-day DL (06/12)
06/15/18 P Nick Tropeano Shoulder 10-day DL (06/12)
06/08/18 3B Kaleb Cowart Ankle 10-day DL (06/07)
05/21/18 P Keynan Middleton Elbow 60-day DL (05/21)
05/21/18 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 60-day DL (04/01)
05/21/18 C Rene Rivera Knee 60-day DL (05/17)
05/15/18 P Sean Isaac Elbow 10-day DL (05/14)
05/05/18 P JC Ramirez Elbow 60-day DL (04/09)
04/24/18 P Blake Wood Elbow 60-day DL (04/23)
03/26/18 P Alex Meyer Shoulder 60-day DL (02/21)

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

07/11/18 P Walker Buehler Ribs is upgraded to expected to start Friday vs LA Angels
07/09/18 RF Yasiel Puig Oblique 10-day DL (07/09)
07/07/18 P Yimi Garcia Forearm 10-day DL (07/04)
07/07/18 P Kenta Maeda Paternity List is out indefinitely
06/28/18 P Josh Fields Shoulder 10-day DL (06/28)
06/16/18 P Pedro Baez Biceps 10-day DL (06/13)
06/10/18 P Dennis Santana Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (06/05)
06/08/18 P Tony Cingrani Shoulder 10-day DL (06/07)
05/03/18 P Hyun-Jin Ryu Groin 60-day DL (05/03)
05/01/18 SS Corey Seager Elbow is out for season
03/30/18 P Zac Rosscup Finger 60-day DL (03/26)
03/30/18 P Julio Urias Shoulder 60-day DL (02/23)
03/30/18 P Tom Koehler Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Angels have a 47-46 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Felix Pena has a 1-0 record with an earned run average of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.30 this season. He has 27 strikeouts over his 22.1 innings pitched and he's given up 23 hits. He's allowed 9.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 3.4. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.83 and they have given up 327 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .247 against the bullpen and they've struck out 351 hitters and walked 141 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.1 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.83. The Angels pitchers collectively have given up 766 base hits and 354 earned runs. They have allowed 121 home runs this season, ranking them 4th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 315 batters and struck out 845. They have walked 3.4 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.1 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.30 and their FIP as a unit is 4.24.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .242, good for 22nd in the league. The Angels hold a .409 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .314, which is good for 20th in baseball. They rank 18th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Mike Trout is hitting .314 with an on-base percentage of .455. He has 101 hits this season in 322 at bats with 50 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .621 and an OPS+ of 197. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .311 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .371. He has totaled 95 hits and he has driven in 41 men in 305 at bats. His OPS+ is 126 while his slugging percentage is at .439. The Angels have 767 hits, including 140 doubles and 121 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 303 times so far this season and they have struck out 708 times as a unit. They have left 636 men on base and have a team OPS of .723. They score 4.34 runs per contest and have scored a total of 404 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 50-42 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.44, Walker Buehler has a 4-2 record and a 1.05 WHIP. He has 54 strikeouts over the 52.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 43 hits. He's allowing 7.4 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 2.62. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.85 and they have given up 319 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .239 against the Dodgers bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 357 batters and walked 134 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings. They are 3rd in the league in team earned run average at 3.51. The Dodgers pitchers as a team have surrendered 749 base knocks and 325 earned runs this season. They have given up 98 home runs this year, which ranks 21st in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 252 hitters and struck out 874 batters. They give up a walk 2.7 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.20 while their FIP as a staff is 3.58.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .244, good for 19th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .430 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 9th in baseball. They rank 19th in MLB with 8.2 hits per contest. Chris Taylor comes into this matchup batting .255 with an OBP of .333. He has 85 hits this year along with 39 RBI in 333 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .453 with an OPS+ of 114. Matt Kemp is hitting .313 this season and he has an OBP of .355. He has collected 89 hits in 284 at bats while driving in 59 runs. He has an OPS+ of 140 and a slugging percentage of .535. The Dodgers as a unit have 758 base hits, including 166 doubles and 125 homers. Los Angeles has walked 349 times this year and they have struck out on 771 occasions. They have had 624 men left on base and have an OPS of .753. They have scored 4.76 runs per game and totaled 438 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Angels/Dodgers MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Dodgers -180

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