by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Jun 21, 2023
Game Time: 9:38 pm ET, Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: BSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Dodgers +125, Angels -155; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Dodgers +125, Angels -155; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Dodgers +125, Angels -155; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Dodgers: 39-33 (3rd place, NL West)
Los Angeles Angels: 41-33 (2nd place, AL West)
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Recent Form
Los Angeles Dodgers: 4-6 last 10
Los Angeles Angels: 7-3 last 10
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Preview and Analysis
The Dodgers are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak and got swept 3-0 in their 3-game series against the San Francisco Giants in their last series. They enter this game with a 39-33 record overall and have a road record of 17-19. This is the series finale of a 2-game series with the Angels on Wednesday with the series opener of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .775 OPS. Clayton Kershaw is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Michael Grove is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 0-2 with a 8.10 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 ER, 4 HR, and 1 BB with 7 Ks on 7 hits through 5 IP against the Chicago White Sox.
The Angels are entering this game off of a win in their last game and won their 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 41-33 record overall and have a home record of 20-14. This is the 2nd game of a 2-game series with the Dodgers on Wednesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 6th in the MLB with a .770 OPS. Reid Detmers is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Shohei Ohtani is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 6-2 with a 3.29 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 BB with 3 strikeouts on 6 hits through 6 innings played against the Texas Rangers.
Dodgers vs Angels Prediction
The current betting odds have the Angels listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Angels are entering this game off a win and they have been rolling lately as they have boosted themselves up the standings in the AL West and are now in 2nd place. The Dodgers have been doing the opposite in their games lately though as they have been losing a lot and instead of chasing down the Diamondbacks for 1st place in the NL West, they have now slipped to 3rd place in the division. They also haven't been a good road team all season and they have had some big problems with their pitching giving up a lot of runs due to a lot of their starters being out injured. The Angels have been rolling though and even though Ohtani hasn't been at his best on the mound lately, he has definitely been at his best at the plate so the Angels are going to have plenty of offense at home here to take the Dodgers down. Ohtani was also a lot better in his last start only giving up 2 earned runs so he will be looking to have an even better outing here with the Dodgers in town. The best way to place a bet here is on the Angels to win this game.
Dodgers Angels Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, June 21, 2023 (9:38 pm ET start time) is Angels 6 Dodgers 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Dodgers: 39-33 (-8.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 17-19 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline in road games. 23-12 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5. 23-11 OVER in road games.
Los Angeles Angels: 33-22 (+10.9 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 12-8 (+5.1 units) on the moneyline when the total is 8 to 8.5. 19-12 OVER when the total is 7 to 8.5. SHOHEI OHTANI is 6-1 OVER in an inter-league game.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers: C. Taylor (SS) Ques Tues - Knee. M. Muncy (3B) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. D. Hudson (RP) Late June - Knee. A. Reyes (SP) out for season - Shoulder. T. Thompson (LF) Out indefinitely - Oblique. J. Urias (SP) Late June - Hamstring. N. Syndergaard (SP) Out indefinitely - Finger. P. Bickford (RP) Out indefinitely - Back. D. May (SP) Late July - Elbow. T. Cyr (RP) Late July - Shoulder. J. Feyereisen (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. R. Pepiot (SP) Mid July - Oblique. J. Nelson (RP) Mid July - Elbow. W. Buehler (SP) Early Sept - Elbow. G. Lux (2B) out for season - Knee. B. Treinen (RP) Early Sept - Shoulder.
Los Angeles Angels: A. Rendon (3B) Late June - Wrist. G. Urshela (3B) Out indefinitely - Pelvis. Z. Neto (SS) Early July - Oblique. B. Joyce (RP) Mid July - Hand. J. Suarez (RP) Late June - Shoulder. M. Stassi (C) Out indefinitely - Hip. M. Moore (RP) Late June - Oblique. A. Warren (RP) out for season - Elbow. J. Quijada (RP) out for season - Elbow. L. O'Hoppe (C) Late Aug - Shoulder. C. Rodriguez (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“You can poke holes in what Tony did or didn’t do, but I think today across the board we just did some things that have come back to haunt us.” - Dave Roberts after his team’s loss against the Giants in their game on Sunday.
“When I write Mike Trout in the lineup I feel pretty good about it, as any other manager in the league would. You can't win games with just two guys, but if there are any guys back-to-back you can do it, it's those two. They can carry a team for quite a while.” - Phil Nevin after his team’s win against the Royals in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Will Smith (R) C
David Peralta (L) LF
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
James Outman (L) CF
Miguel Vargas (R) 2B
Jason Heyward (L) RF
Michael Busch (L) 3B
Los Angeles Angels
Taylor Ward (R) LF
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mike Trout (R) CF
Brandon Drury (R) 1B
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Chad Wallach (R) C
Michael Stefanic (R) 2B
Luis Rengifo (S) 3B
Andrew Velazquez (S) SS
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Dodgers
Batting Average: Freddie Freeman (.324)
Hits: Freddie Freeman (93)
Home Runs: Max Muncy (18)
RBI: J.D. Martinez (48)
Stolen Bases: Freddie Freeman (9)
Wins: Clayton Kershaw (8)
Saves: Evan Phillips (7)
ERA: Tyler Cyr (0.00)
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Jo Adell (.333)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (83)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (24)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (58)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (10)
Wins: Shohei Ohtani (6)
Saves: Carlos Estevez (19)
ERA: Sam Bachman (0.75)
Managers:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Dave Roberts (8th season)
Los Angeles Angels: Phil Nevin (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
