by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, May 02, 2022
Game Time: 7:10 pm ET, Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Where to Watch: MLB Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels -125, Red Sox +105; Over/Under: 9 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels -125, Red Sox +105; Over/Under: 9 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels -125, Red Sox +105; Over/Under: 9 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 15-8 (1st place, AL West)
Boston Red Sox: 9-14 (4th place, AL East)
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Los Angeles Angels vs Boston Red Sox Preview and Analysis
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Los Angeles Angels: 7-3 last 10
Boston Red Sox: 3-7 last 10
Los Angeles Angels Analysis
The Angels are coming into this game with a 15-8 record overall and they are 7-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 7 of their last 8 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. They just won their 4-game series against the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 completing the sweep and they are playing the series opener of a 3-game series with the Red Sox on Tuesday night. This will be the 1st game of the series on Tuesday with the series finale of their series against the Chicago White Sox still to be played on Monday. Patrick Sandoval is the starting pitcher for them on Monday while Noah Syndergaard is on the mound for them here on Tuesday. He is 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 3 Ks on 3 hits in 5.2 IP against the Baltimore Orioles. They scored 11 runs in their last series averaging just under 4 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 10 runs against them averaging just over 3 runs allowed per game with the last game of that series still to be played.
Boston Red Sox Analysis
The Red Sox are coming into this game with a 9-14 record overall and they are 3-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. They just lost their 3-game series against the Baltimore Orioles 2-1, had Monday off as a rest day, and they are playing the series opener of a 3-game series with the Angels on Tuesday night. This will be the 1st game of the series on Tuesday. Nick Pivetta was the starting pitcher for them on Sunday while Michael Wacha will be on the mound for them here on Tuesday. He is 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA this season. His team won their last 3 straight games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 5 Ks on 4 hits in 6 IP against the Toronto Blue Jays. They scored 9 runs in their last series averaging 3 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 12 runs against them averaging 4 runs allowed per game.
Angels vs Red Sox Prediction
The Angels are coming into this game as a slight favorite with the current betting odds. They have been playing very well recently winning 7 of their last 8 games and their team has been playing a lot better now that Mike Trout is back in the lineup after a few missed seasons. They are going up against a Red Sox team that has not been playing well recently and they have lost their last 4 straight series coming into this one. They just lost their last series against the Orioles who are supposed to be the worst team in their division this season but the Red Sox have the same number of losses as the Orioles right now. They do have a solid starter in Wacha on the mound for them here but Syndergaard has also been playing very well to start the season for the Angels and this game will likely turn into a pitchers duel. The Angels have been much hotter recently though and have been hitting the ball a lot better than the Red Sox while winning more games. With 2 good starters here, the advantage goes to the Angels with how well they are hitting. The best bet here is on the Angels to win this game.
Angels Red Sox Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, May 3, 2022 (7:10 pm ET start time) is Angels 3 Red Sox 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 118-127 (-12.1 Units) ML in all games. 72-90 (-23 Units) ML against right-handed starters. 7-4 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125.
Boston Red Sox: 85-73 (+6.6 Units) ML against right-handed starters. 34-30 (+6.2 Units) ML after 2 or more consecutive losses.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Angels: S. Ohtani (SP) Prob Mon - Groin injury. M. Duffy (3B) Out indefinitely - Illness. N. Syndergaard (SP) Ques Tues - Illness.
Boston Red Sox: J. Taylor (RP) Mid May - Back injury. J. Arauz (2B) Out indefinitely - Illness. C. Sale (SP) Early June - Ribs injury.
Notable Quotes
"Some pitches I'm feeling good and some pitches I don't. Today I felt pretty good out there." - Mike Trout after their win against the White Sox on Sunday.
"Tough road trip. They know it. There's no rah-rah speeches here. Everyone knows our record, everybody knows what we've been through. But like I've been saying, it's not that far from turning it around.” - Alex Cora after his team’s loss against the Orioles on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Angels
Taylor Ward (R) RF
Mike Trout (R) CF
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
Jo Adell (R) LF
Jared Walsh (L) 1B
Max Stassi (R) C
David Fletcher (R) 2B
Andrew Velazquez (S) SS
Boston Red Sox
Trevor Story (R) 2B
Rafael Devers (L) 3B
Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
Franchy Cordero (L) 1B
Enrique Hernandez (R) CF
Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) RF
Christian Vazquez (R) C
Jaylin Davis (R) LF
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Taylor Ward (.400)
Hits: Taylor Ward (22)
Home Runs: Mike Trout (6)
RBI: Brandon Marsh (15)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (4)
Wins: Michael Lorenzen (3)
Saves: Raisel Iglesias (6)
ERA: Patrick Sandoval (0.00)
Boston Red Sox
Batting Average: Jaylin Davis (.500)
Hits: Xander Bogaerts (31)
Home Runs: Alex Verdugo (3)
RBI: Alex Verdugo (13)
Stolen Bases: Xander Bogaerts (1)
Wins: Michael Wacha (2)
Saves: Jake Diekman (1)
ERA: John Schreiber (0.00)
Managers:
Los Angeles Angels: Joe Maddon (3rd season)
Boston Red Sox: Alex Cora (4th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
