by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Aug 09, 2023
Game Time: 9:38 pm ET, Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: BSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Giants +114, Angels -135; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Giants +115, Angels -135; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Giants +115, Angels -135; Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Season Record
San Francisco Giants: 62-51 (2nd place, NL West)
Los Angeles Angels: 56-58 (4th place, AL West)
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Recent Form
San Francisco Giants: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Angels: 2-8 last 10
San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Angels Preview and Analysis
The Giants are entering this series on a 2 game losing streak and got swept 2-0 in their 2-game series against the Oakland Athletics in their last series. They enter this game with a 62-51 record overall and have a road record of 29-27. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the LA Angels on Wednesday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. They also won the series opener of this series on Monday. Their offense ranks 22nd in the MLB with a .710 OPS. Scott Alexander is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while rookie pitcher Ryan Walker is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 4-1 with a 2.52 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 0 BB with 3 strikeouts on 1 hit through 2.2 innings played against the Boston Red Sox.
The Angels are entering this series on a 6 game losing streak and got swept 4-0 in their 4-game series against the Seattle Mariners in their last series. They enter this game with a 56-58 record overall and have a home record of 29-28. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Giants on Wednesday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. They also lost the 1st game of this series on Monday. Their offense ranks 5th in the MLB with a .772 OPS. Lucas Giolito is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Shohei Ohtani is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 9-5 with a 3.32 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 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 BB with 4 strikeouts on 3 hits through 4 innings played against the Seattle Mariners.
Giants vs Angels Prediction
The current betting odds have the Giants listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Giants have been starting to roll again in their games lately as they are now in 2nd place of the NL west and looking to chase down the Dodgers. The Angels have been terrible in their games lately as they continue to lose games in the middle of a big slump and have now slipped under .500 on the season with their playoff hopes dwindling away. They do have Ohtani on the mound here but even he has been shaky in some of his starts lately and this Angels offense hasn't been doing much in their games lately either. The Giants have been rolling and even though they don't have the best offense, their pitching has been a lot better than the Angels pitching all season and with the way the Angels have been on offense lately, the Giants won't need a ton of runs to win this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Giants to win this game.
Giants Angels Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, August 9, 2023 (9:38 pm ET start time) is Giants 5 Angels 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
San Francisco Giants: 32-20 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline when the money line is +125 to -125. 35-23 (+10.5 units) on the moneyline after a 3 game span where the bullpen threw 13 total innings or more. 24-13 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive overs. 31-19 UNDER after a 2 game span where the bullpen threw 9 total innings or more.
Los Angeles Angels: 11-16 (-11.2 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -125 to -175. 3-12 (-11.1 units) on the moneyline against NL West opponents. 18-8 UNDER as a home favorite of -125 to -175. SHOHEI OHTANI is 26-12 UNDER as a home favorite of -110 or higher.
Key Injuries
San Francisco Giants: A. DeSclafani (SP) out for season - Elbow. M. Yastrzemski (RF) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. J. Brebbia (RP) 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: R. Lopez (SP) Out indefinitely - Personal. 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) Late Sept - 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
“We’ve come in after wins and (had) a celebration in the clubhouse, and it’s always got a little extra life, but today was a different level. I think the players felt how good it can be when we string a bunch of hits together like we did there. Winning games late, it’s always fun.” - Gabe Kapler after his team’s win against the LA Angels in their game on Monday.
“You walk into that room, you're going to see some down dudes, some down guys. They're upset. I know the effort is there. We're playing hard, playing to win. ... To come up short this many times in a row in the position we're in, it hurts. But I know what they're going to do tomorrow.” - Phil Nevin after his team’s loss against the Giants in their game on Monday.
Starting Lineups
San Francisco Giants
Austin Slater (R) LF
Thairo Estrada (R) SS
AJ Pollock (R) RF
Wilmer Flores (R) 1B
J.D. Davis (R) 3B
Patrick Bailey (S) C
Michael Conforto (L) DH
Luis Matos (R) CF
Mark Mathias (R) 2B
Los Angeles Angels
Luis Rengifo (S) SS
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Brandon Drury (R) 2B
Mike Moustakas (L) 3B
C.J. Cron (R) 1B
Mickey Moniak (L) CF
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Matt Thaiss (L) C
Randal Grichuk (R) LF
Statistical Leaders
San Francisco Giants
Batting Average: Wilmer Flores (.306)
Hits: J.D. Davis (91)
Home Runs: J.D. Davis (15)
RBI: J.D. Davis (56)
Stolen Bases: Thairo Estrada (18)
Wins: Logan Webb (9)
Saves: Camilo Doval (33)
ERA: Mauricio Llovera (1.69)
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Shohei Ohtani (.308)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (129)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (40)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (82)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (15)
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.
