by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Game Time: 9:38 pm ET, Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Where to Watch: BSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Red Sox +110, Angels -130; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Red Sox +110, Angels -130; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Red Sox +110, Angels -130; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Season Record
Boston Red Sox: 26-22 (4th place, AL East)
Los Angeles Angels: 26-23 (3rd place, AL West)
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Boston Red Sox: 4-6 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 on a 2 game losing streak but won their 3-game series against the San Diego Padres 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 26-22 record overall and have a road record of 11-11. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the Angels on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 4th in the MLB with a .775 OPS. Brayan Bello is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while James Paxton is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA this season. His team won their last game this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 5 Ks on 5 hits through 6 IP against the San Diego Padres.
The Angels are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak and won their 3-game series against the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 26-23 record overall and have a home record of 13-10. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Red Sox on Wednesday with the 2nd game of the series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 10th in the MLB with a .746 OPS. Griffin Canning is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Tyler Anderson is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 1-0 with a 5.27 ERA this season. His team won their last 3 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 2 strikeouts on 6 hits through 5 innings played against the Baltimore Orioles.
Red Sox vs Angels Prediction
The current betting odds have the Red Sox listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Red Sox haven't been great over their last 2 games but they have been finding ways to win games in the toughest MLB division and they also have one of the best offenses in the league which has been helping them win a lot of games. Their pitching hasn't been great this year but it has definitely been getting better over the last 2 weeks and their offense has been scoring a ton of runs too. The Angels have been a really up and down team this season and their offense has been starting to struggle in their games lately. Paxton is starting for the Red Sox and he has been pitching well this season, not giving up many runs in his starts. He also has an improving bullpen behind them and they can take advantage of a cold Angels offense in this game. The Angels are going with Anderson here and he hasn't been great in his starts this season. With how good the Red Sox have been on offense lately and their improving pitching staff too, the Angels will struggle to put up runs in this game and give the Red Sox a great opportunity to win this one. 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 Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (9:38 pm ET start time) is Red Sox 4 Angels 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
Boston Red Sox: 14-5 (+10.6 units) on the moneyline when the total is 9 to 9.5. 12-5 (+8.4 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. 29-17 OVER in all games. 18-9 OVER in night games.
Los Angeles Angels: 33-49 (-14.7 units) on the moneyline against AL East opponents. 38-40 (-8.3 units) on the moneyline at home when the total is 9 to 9.5. TYLER ANDERSON is 18-9 OVER when the total is 9 to 9.5 and 9-3 OVER in May games.
Key Injuries
Boston Red Sox: A. Duvall (LF) Mid June - Wrist. W. Mills (RP) Early June - Elbow. G. Whitlock (RP) Prob Mon - Elbow. C. Arroyo (3B) Early June - Hamstring. J. Schreiber (RP) Out indefinitely - Back. Y. Chang (3B) Early June - Wrist. Z. Kelly (RP) Early Sept - Elbow. A. Mondesi (SS) Out indefinitely - Knee. T. Story (2B) Mid July - Elbow. R. Bleier (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
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
“He gave us a chance to win and that’s what we ask for. He did a good job changing speeds and using his slider. Good fastball, too.” - Alex Cora on Tanner Houck after his team’s loss against the LA Angels in their game on Monday.
“Where he’s at and the adjustments he has made in his swing, keeping his hands back, he got a good one to hit and he hit it out.” - Phil Nevin on Mickey Moniak after his team’s win against the Red Sox in their game on Monday.
Starting Lineups
Boston Red Sox
Alex Verdugo (L) RF
Masataka Yoshida (L) LF
Justin Turner (R) DH
Rafael Devers (L) 3B
Jarren Duran (L) CF
Triston Casas (L) 1B
Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B
Pablo Reyes (R) SS
Connor Wong (R) C
Los Angeles Angels
Mickey Moniak (L) LF
Mike Trout (R) CF
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Jared Walsh (L) 1B
Brandon Drury (R) 2B
Matt Thaiss (L) C
Luis Rengifo (S) 3B
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.
