by Rod Pearson
Sunday, Aug 06, 2023
Game Time: 9:38 pm ET, Monday, August 7, 2023
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: BSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Giants -120, Angels +100; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Giants -120, Angels +100; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Giants -120, Angels +100; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
San Francisco Giants: 61-50 (2nd place, NL West)
Los Angeles Angels: 56-56 (4th place, AL West)
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San Francisco Giants: 7-3 last 10
Los Angeles Angels: 3-7 last 10
San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Angels Preview and Analysis
The Giants entered their last series on a 3 game winning streak and won their 4-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1. They enter this game with a 61-50 record overall and have a road record of 28-26. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the LA Angels on Monday with the series finale of their series against the Oakland Athletics still to be played on Sunday. They also lost the series opener of that series on Saturday. Their offense ranks 22nd in the MLB with a .710 OPS. Alex Cobb is their starting pitcher on Sunday while Alex Wood is making his start in this game on Monday. He is 5-4 with a 4.83 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 5 ER, 2 HR, and 2 BB with 1 K on 5 hits through 4 IP against the Washington Nationals.
The Angels entered their last series on a 2 game losing streak and lost their 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves 2-1. They enter this game with a 56-56 record overall and have a home record of 29-26. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Giants on Monday with the 4th game of their series against the Seattle Mariners still to be played on Sunday. They also lost the 1st game, 2nd game, and the 3rd game of that series on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .776 OPS. Chase Silseth is their starting pitcher on Sunday while Patrick Sandoval is making his start in this game on Monday. He is 6-8 with a 4.11 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 1 homer, and 4 BB with 3 strikeouts on 3 hits through 5 innings played against the Atlanta Braves.
Giants vs Angels Prediction
The current betting odds have the Giants listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Giants have been rolling in their games lately as they have taken the 2nd place spot in the NL West and are now trying to chase down the Dodgers in 1st. Their pitching has been really good in their games lately and they are going to continue pitching well here with this Angels team in the middle of a slump now. The Angels haven't been good at all lately as they have slipped back down to .500 on the season and their playoff chances are looking bleak. They do have a really good offense but their offense hasn't been hitting well lately and they are only going to struggle more with the way the Giants have been pitching lately. The Giants do have Wood on the mound here and he is coming off a bad start, but he will be looking to bounce back here and will have an easier time with this Angels offense going cold as of late. The Angels are going with Sandoval in this game but he hasn't been that great in his starts lately and he will give the Giants scoring opportunities with the way they have been hitting. The Giants are on a mission to chase down the Dodgers for the lead of the NL West while the Angels just continue to struggle in their games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Giants to win this game.
Giants Angels Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Monday, August 7, 2023 (9:38 pm ET start time) is Giants 3 Angels 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
San Francisco Giants: 31-19 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline when the money line is +125 to -125. 38-26 (+7.8 units) on the moneyline when the total is 8 to 8.5. 35-20 UNDER as a favorite of -110 or higher. 21-11 UNDER in an inter-league game.
Los Angeles Angels: 14-20 (-10 units) on the moneyline in an inter-league game. 11-18 (-12.6 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. PATRICK SANDOVAL is 15-4 UNDER when the money line is +125 to -125 and 4-0 UNDER in an inter-league game.
Key Injuries
San Francisco Giants: A. DeSclafani (SP) out for season - Elbow. M. Yastrzemski (RF) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. J. Brebbia (RP) Mid Aug - Back. L. Gonzalez (CF) Mid Aug - Back. C. Waites (RP) out for season - Elbow. M. Haniger (RF) Late Aug - Forearm. T. Szapucki (SP) out for season - Arm. R. Perez (C) out for season - Shoulder.
Los Angeles Angels: Z. Neto (SS) Out indefinitely - Back. J. Suarez (RP) Mid Aug - Shoulder. L. O'Hoppe (C) Early Sept - Shoulder. S. Bachman (SP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. G. Canning (SP) Late Aug - Undisclosed. J. Adell (LF) Out indefinitely - Oblique. T. Ward (RF) Out indefinitely - Face. B. Joyce (RP) Mid Aug - Hand. M. Trout (CF) Mid Aug - Wrist. A. Rendon (3B) Late Aug - Shin. C. Devenski (RP) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. G. Urshela (3B) out for season - Pelvis. M. Stassi (C) Out indefinitely - Hip. A. Warren (RP) out for season - Elbow. J. Quijada (RP) out for season - Elbow. C. Rodriguez (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“I think these last three games have been exactly what we need against a division opponent who’s chasing us. Everything is going to be close now. So any time we can get a leg up on them and do what we did, it’s positive.” - LaMonte Wade Jr after their win against the Diamondbacks in their game on Thursday.
“Ball just barely jumps over the fence, otherwise it's a tie game right there. They say it's a game of inches or whatever you want to call it, and it certainly bit us today.” - Phil Nevin after his team’s loss against the Mariners in their game on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
San Francisco Giants
LaMonte Wade Jr. (L) 1B
Thairo Estrada (R) 2B
Wilmer Flores (R) DH
Joc Pederson (L) LF
J.D. Davis (R) 3B
Michael Conforto (L) RF
Patrick Bailey (S) C
Brandon Crawford (L) SS
Luis Matos (R) CF
Los Angeles Angels
Luis Rengifo (S) SS
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
C.J. Cron (R) 1B
Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
Brandon Drury (R) 2B
Mickey Moniak (L) CF
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Randal Grichuk (R) LF
Chad Wallach (R) C
Statistical Leaders
San Francisco Giants
Batting Average: Wilmer Flores (.308)
Hits: J.D. Davis (88)
Home Runs: J.D. Davis (14)
RBI: J.D. Davis (54)
Stolen Bases: Thairo Estrada (18)
Wins: Logan Webb (9)
Saves: Camilo Doval (33)
ERA: Luke Jackson (1.38)
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Mickey Moniak (.312)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (126)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (40)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (82)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (14)
Wins: Shohei Ohtani (9)
Saves: Carlos Estevez (23)
ERA: Dominic Leone (0.00)
Managers:
San Francisco Giants: Gabe Kapler (4th 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.
