by Rod Pearson
Monday, May 22, 2023
Game Time: 9:38 pm ET, Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: MLB Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Red Sox -110, Angels -110; Over/Under: 9 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Red Sox -110, Angels -110; Over/Under: 9 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Red Sox -110, Angels -110; Over/Under: 9 runs
Season Record
Boston Red Sox: 26-21 (4th place, AL East)
Los Angeles Angels: 25-23 (3rd place, AL West)
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Boston Red Sox: 5-5 last 10
Los Angeles Angels: 5-5 last 10
Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels Preview and Analysis
The Red Sox are entering this game off of a loss in their last game but won their 3-game series against the San Diego Padres 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 26-21 record overall and have a road record of 11-10. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Angels on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .783 OPS. Tanner Houck is their starting pitcher on Monday while Brayan Bello is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 3-1 with a 4.45 ERA this season. His team won their last 5 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 5 BB with 7 Ks on 3 hits through 5 IP against the Seattle Mariners.
The Angels are entering this game off of a win in their last game after winning their 3-game series against the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 25-23 record overall and have a home record of 12-10. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Red Sox on Tuesday with the 1st game of the series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 10th in the MLB with a .749 OPS. Jaime Barria is their starting pitcher on Monday while Griffin Canning is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 2-2 with a 6.14 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 3 earned runs, 1 homer, and 2 BB with 4 strikeouts on 9 hits through 5.1 innings played against the Baltimore Orioles.
Red Sox vs Angels Prediction
The current betting odds have the Red Sox listed as a pick 'em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Red Sox are 26-21 this season and have been playing really well considering they are in the toughest division in the MLB. They have also been playing well out on the West Coast as they just won their series over the Padres and now have another series over there so they didn't have to travel much for this either. The Angels also won their series over the weekend against the Twins but their pitching hasn't been great lately since they have been giving up a lot of runs in their games. The Red Sox have one of the best offenses in the MLB right now with their hot start to the season and they have been putting up a lot of runs in their games all year. They had to score a ton of runs since their pitching wasn't great at the beginning of the season, but now their starters and their bullpen has been getting a lot better and they are winning more games because of it. Bello has been really good in his starts lately while Canning has not and the Red Sox also have a much hotter offense coming into this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Red Sox to win this game.
Red Sox Angels Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (9:38 pm ET start time) is Red Sox 6 Angels 4.
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MLB Betting Trends
Boston Red Sox: 26-21 (+8.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 14-4 (+11.6 units) on the moneyline when the total is 9 to 9.5. BRAYAN BELLO is 8-3 UNDER when the total is 8.5 to 10 and 8-3 UNDER in night games.
Los Angeles Angels: 32-49 (-15.7 units) on the moneyline against AL East opponents. 65-52 (-12 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -110 or higher. 12-6 UNDER when the total is 9 to 9.5. GRIFFIN CANNING is 8-3 UNDER when the total is 9 to 9.5.
Key Injuries
Boston Red Sox: E. Valdez (2B) Ques Mon - Undisclosed. J. Turner (3B) Ques Mon - Knee. A. Duvall (LF) Mid June - Wrist. W. Mills (RP) Early June - Elbow. G. Whitlock (RP) Late June - Elbow. C. Arroyo (3B) Early June - Hamstring. J. Schreiber (RP) Out indefinitely - Back. Y. Chang (3B) Mid June - Wrist. Z. Kelly (RP) Early Sept - Elbow. A. Mondesi (SS) Out indefinitely - Knee. T. Story (2B) Mid July - Elbow.
Los Angeles Angels: J. Quijada (RP) out for season - Elbow. A. Rendon (3B) Out indefinitely - Groin. J. Suarez (RP) Mid June - Shoulder. A. Warren (RP) out for season - Elbow. L. O'Hoppe (C) Late Aug - Shoulder. C. Rodriguez (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. M. Stassi (C) Out indefinitely - Hip.
Notable Quotes
“Overall, everything he's been working on is paying off and he's in a great spot.” - Alex Cora on Chris Sale after his team’s win against the Padres in their game on Saturday.
“It was a really good one today. He's got five wins and kept us in every game. He's given up some runs when we've taken the lead but he seems to have got us to the finish line with us having that lead. He knows when to dial it back for sure.” - Phil Nevin after his team’s win against the Twins in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Boston Red Sox
Alex Verdugo (L) RF
Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
Triston Casas (L) 1B
Rafael Devers (L) 3B
Jarren Duran (L) CF
Raimel Tapia (L) LF
Enrique Hernandez (R) SS
Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B
Reese McGuire (L) C
Los Angeles Angels
Mickey Moniak (L) LF
Mike Trout (R) CF
Shohei Ohtani (L) P
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Jared Walsh (L) 1B
Gio Urshela (R) 3B
Luis Rengifo (S) 2B
Chad Wallach (R) C
Zach Neto (R) SS
Statistical Leaders
Boston Red Sox
Batting Average: Adam Duvall (.455)
Hits: Alex Verdugo (53)
Home Runs: Rafael Devers (13)
RBI: Rafael Devers (44)
Stolen Bases: Jarren Duran (7)
Wins: Chris Sale (4)
Saves: Kenley Jansen (10)
ERA: Justin Garza (0.00)
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Livan Soto (1.000)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (51)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (11)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (32)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (6)
Wins: Shohei Ohtani (5)
Saves: Carlos Estevez (12)
ERA: Reyes Moronta (0.00)
Managers:
Boston Red Sox: Alex Cora (5th season, 3rd consecutive)
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.
