Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 5/16/2026 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: FanDuel Sports Network West

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-160) Los Angeles (+132)

The Los Angeles Dodgers (26-18) are on their way to Angel Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against the Los Angeles Angels (16-28). The odds on this game have the Dodgers at -160 and the Angels are sitting at +132. The total is 8.5. The pitchers expected to start will be Justin Wrobleski and Jose Soriano.

Los Angeles is slugging .433 and have been called out on strikes 346 times, while taking a walk on 171 occasions. They have amassed 204 RBI's and 388 base knocks on the season, and their team batting average is at .263. The Dodgers have tallied 72 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 58 balls out of the park. They have earned a total of 217 runs and have an on-base percentage of .342. As a unit, the Los Angeles Dodgers are scoring 4.9 runs per contest, which is 7th in the league.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 3.15 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.12. Dodgers pitchers have conceded 41 home runs and 151 total runs (3rd in the league). Los Angeles has allowed 310 base hits (7.2 per 9 innings) and also 145 earned runs. The Dodgers have compiled a team ERA of 3.36 on the season (4th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 394 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 125 batters and their FIP sits at 3.57 as a team on the campaign.

Dodgers pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on base 26 times in addition to having 36 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 23 holds so far this year (18th in the league). The Dodgers relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 66.7% and stepped onto the hill in 38 save situations. They have accumulated 10 saves this season and have blown 5 of their 15 save opportunities. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 44 base runners so far this season and 29.5% of those players earned a run for their team. The Dodgers have sent 134 relievers to the hill over the course of the season.

The Dodgers have converted 72.4% of balls in play into outs out of their 3,492 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting at 3rd in baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a total of 1,164 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 358 assists and 15 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .990 which ranks 3rd in the majors, and have accumulated 26 double plays.

Wrobleski has pitched in 147 innings and has earned 124 strikeouts in his pro baseball career. His earned run average is 4.10 (67 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.196. He has given up 132 base knocks (8.1 hits per nine innings) and has 44 free passes. Wrobleski (11-8 mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 4.04 while he has faced 611 batters during his time in the majors.

Los Angeles has compiled 52 home runs this season to go along with 176 RBIs. They have put up 61 doubles, while taking a walk 165 times as well as putting up 183 runs. The Los Angeles Angels hold an OBP of .319 and a batting average of .232 for the season. The Angels have a team slugging percentage of .386 and they are recording 4.16 runs per game (23rd in baseball). They have struck out on 432 instances (1st in baseball) and have notched a total of 338 hits.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have given up 215 runs for the season and come in with a team ERA of 4.56 (195 earned runs surrendered). They have allowed 41 dingers and they concede 5.02 runs per 9 innings (26th in the league). The Angels have a WHIP of 1.431 with a FIP of 4.28 as a team this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.70 (373 strikeouts vs 200 free passes). They are currently ranked 16th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 351.

They rank 30th in MLB with a save rate of 33.3%, and they have sent 135 relievers to the hill on the season. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 47 times in high leverage situations and on 61 occasions with base runners. With 39 save situations, the Angels have tallied 22 holds in addition to 10 blown saves. Los Angeles has had bullpen pitchers enter the game in 15 save chances and they have recorded 5 saves. Los Angeles bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 40.8% of 98 inherited base runners.

The Los Angeles Angels have turned 27 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .984 (24th in professional baseball). The Angels have racked up 379 assists, 25 errors and have notched a total of 1,156 putouts this season. In 3,468 innings played, the Angels have a defensive efficiency of 69.4% (22nd in pro baseball).

Soriano (23-23 career win-loss record) has earned a 3.57 earned run average and has surrendered 7.6 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.20 and he has gone up against 1,592 opposing hitters in his career. He has conceded 150 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.283 and a FIP of 3.5. During his pro baseball career, Soriano has surrendered 319 base knocks while he has accumulated 366 punch outs in 378 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+132)

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