by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Game Time: 7:10 pm ET, Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Where to Watch: MLB Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels +120, Red Sox -140; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels +115, Red Sox -135; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels +120, Red Sox -145; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 15-9 (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 15-9 record overall and they are 7-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. They just tied their 4-game series against the Chicago White Sox 2-2 and they are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Red Sox on Wednesday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Wednesday with the series opener still to be played on Tuesday. Noah Syndergaard is the starting pitcher for them on Tuesday while Shohei Ohtani is on the mound for them here on Wednesday. He is 2-2 with a 4.19 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 2 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 4 Ks on 5 hits in 5 IP against the Cleveland Guardians. They scored 11 runs in their last series averaging just under 3 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 13 runs against them averaging just over 3 runs allowed per game.
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 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Angels on Wednesday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Wednesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Michael Wacha was the starting pitcher for them on Tuesday while Garrett Whitlock will be on the mound for them here on Wednesday. He is 1-1 with a 0.54 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 2 BB with 2 Ks on 4 hits in 3 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 Red Sox have not been playing well coming into this game but they have not been awful at home this season and they desperately need to start winning games. They are going up against an Angels side that has been heating up recently winning a lot of their games but they have lost 2 of their last 3 games now and their bats have started to cool off in those games. Whitlock is starting for the Red Sox here and he has been very good this season, mainly making appearances out of the bullpen, but he has been decent as a starter as well and Ohtani, the pitcher for the Angels here, has had his struggles this season so far. The Angels have been cooling off recently after going on a big winning streak and with the Red Sox desperate to start winning games and get back to .500, they will likely start heating up at home here. The best bet here is on the Red Sox to win this game.
Angels Red Sox Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, May 4, 2022 (7:10 pm ET start time) is Red Sox 6 Angels 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 45-53 (-9.2 Units) ML when the money line is +125 to -125. 118-128 (-13.1 Units) ML in all games. 7-4 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125.
Boston Red Sox: 85-73 (+6.6 Units) ML against right-handed starters. 8-1 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125. 16-6 UNDER in all games.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Angels: A. Bradley (RP) Out indefinitely - Abdominal 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
"We actually pitched really well today. They just pitched better. Cease was outstanding, and that was as good as I've seen Hendriks in a while. He's good, but that fastball. … They were both virtually unhittable today." - Joe Maddon after their loss against the White Sox on Monday.
"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
Brandon Marsh (L) CF
Mike Trout (R) DH
Jared Walsh (L) 1B
Jack Mayfield (R) 3B
Kurt Suzuki (R) C
Jo Adell (R) LF
Tyler Wade (L) 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 (.390)
Hits: Taylor Ward (23)
Home Runs: Mike Trout (6)
RBI: Brandon Marsh (15)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (4)
Wins: Michael Lorenzen (3)
Saves: Raisel Iglesias (6)
ERA: Jose Quijada (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.
