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

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Angel Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Ross Stripling vs. Felix Pena

Angel Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, July 7, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Ross Stripling for the Dodgers and Felix Pena for the Angels.

The Dodgers open at -160 while the Angels open at +150. The Dodgers have a 38-43-7 over/under record and a 37-51-0 run line mark. The Angels are 39-47-0 against the run line and have a 44-39-3 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 38-43-7 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 37-51-0 against the run line

Important Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 44-39-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 39-47-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Dodgers Injuries

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 Julio Urias Shoulder 60-day DL (02/23)
03/30/18 P Tom Koehler Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

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)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Dodgers have a 47-39 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Ross Stripling has a 6-2 record with an earned run average of 2.27 and a WHIP of 1.12 this year. He has 96 strikeouts over his 83.1 innings pitched and he's given up 80 hits. He's allowed 8.6 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.67. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.92 and they have given up 311 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .242 against the bullpen and they've struck out 340 hitters and walked 129 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.4 batters per nine innings. They are 7th in the league in team earned run average at 3.58. The Dodgers pitchers collectively have given up 716 base hits and 311 earned runs. They have allowed 91 home runs this season, ranking them 20th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 240 batters and struck out 816. They have walked 2.8 men per 9 innings while striking out 9.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.22 and their FIP as a unit is 3.56.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .246, good for 14th in the league. The Dodgers hold a .438 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .326, which is good for 8th in baseball. They rank 17th in MLB with 8.3 hits per game. Chris Taylor is hitting .264 with an on-base percentage of .347. He has 81 hits this season in 307 at bats with 37 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .476 and an OPS+ of 123. Matt Kemp is hitting .318 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .354. He has totaled 84 hits and he has driven in 55 men in 264 at bats. His OPS+ is 145 while his slugging percentage is at .557. The Dodgers have 717 hits, including 156 doubles and 122 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 327 times so far this season and they have struck out 718 times as a unit. They have left 587 men on base and have a team OPS of .764. They score 4.85 runs per contest and have scored a total of 417 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Los Angeles has a 44-44 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.71, Felix Pena has a 1-0 record and a 1.47 WHIP this season. He has 19 strikeouts over the 17 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 20 hits. He allows 10.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.22. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.01 and they have given up 317 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .253 against the Angels bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 329 batters and walked 135 opposing hitters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.1 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.9. The Angels pitchers as a team have surrendered 740 base knocks and 341 earned runs this season. They have given up 117 home runs this year, which ranks 3rd in Major League Baseball. Los Angeles as a staff has walked 302 hitters and struck out 793 batters. They give up a walk 3.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.33 while their FIP as a staff is 4.28.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .244, good for 19th in the league. The Angels hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .316, which is good for 15th in baseball. They rank 16th in MLB with 8.3 hits per contest. Mike Trout comes into this matchup batting .309 with an OBP of .454. He has 94 hits this year along with 49 RBI in 304 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .625 with an OPS+ of 198. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .315 this season and he has an OBP of .373. He has collected 90 hits in 286 at bats while driving in 39 runs. He has an OPS+ of 128 and a slugging percentage of .444. The Angels as a unit have 734 base hits, including 135 doubles and 116 homers. Los Angeles has walked 291 times this year and they have struck out on 671 occasions. They have had 607 men left on base and have an OPS of .729. They have scored 4.4 runs per game and totaled 387 runs this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Angels +150

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