Angels vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 17

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy celebrates his solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 27, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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  • The Dodgers are -250 favorites vs the Angels
  • Angels vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Los Angeles Angels (+185) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-225) on Saturday, May 17, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 9:10pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Angels are 18-25 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 23-21 ATS.

Angels vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Tyler Anderson 2-1, 2.60 ERA
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Clayton Kershaw 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Angels vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 +100O 9 -118+185
Dodgers -1.5 -120U 9 -102-225

Angels vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 66.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Travis d’Arnaud has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 away games (+10.70 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Travis d’Arnaud has hit the Total Bases Under in 13 of his last 20 away games (+6.80 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Travis d’Arnaud has hit the Hits Under in his last 4 games (+5.05 Units / 126% ROI)
  • Tyler Anderson has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 7 of his last 10 away games (+4.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Travis d’Arnaud has hit the Singles Under in his last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 69% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Enrique Hernandez has hit the Singles Over in his last 5 games at home (+5.80 Units / 116% ROI)
  • Miguel Rojas has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 4 games (+5.00 Units / 100% ROI)
  • Enrique Hernandez has hit the Hits Over in his last 5 games at home (+5.00 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Enrique Hernandez has hit the Runs Under in 6 of his last 7 games at home (+4.05 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Enrique Hernandez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 9 of his last 15 games at home (+3.95 Units / 24% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 17-26 against the Run Line (-17.05 Units / -28.68% ROI).

  • 18-25 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.85 Units / -8.18% ROI
  • 23-19 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.17 Units / 4.57% ROI
  • 19-23 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.02 Units / -12.78% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 23-21 against the Run Line (+1.15 Units / 2.1% ROI).

  • 29-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.95 Units / 2.23% ROI
  • 25-20 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.55 Units / 7.16% ROI
  • 20-25 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.9 Units / -13.95% ROI

Dodgers vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +190 0.5 -235
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Dodgers vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Zach Neto (LAA) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Andy Pages (LAD) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Nolan Schanuel (LAA) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145

Dodgers vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Andy Pages (LAD) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Dodgers vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Clayton Kershaw (LAD) 3.5 -135 3.5 +100

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 20% (10/49) against Tyler Anderson when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .125 (8-for-64) against Tyler Anderson when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .235 — 98th Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting just .156 (20-for-128) against Tyler Anderson this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .238 — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Anderson threw his changeup 46% of the time (1,033/2,245) against right-handed batters in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 16% — 100th Percentile.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Clayton Kershaw threw his slider 59% of the time (219/372) when behind in the count in 2023 — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total SL; League Avg: 21% — 100th Percentile.

Clayton Kershaw has thrown breaking pitches 61% of the time (1,535/2,530) since the 2023 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 146 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Clayton Kershaw induced opposing hitters to ground into 16 double plays in 82 opportunities (20%) in 2023 — 6th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 11% — 97th Percentile.

Clayton Kershaw located 44% of his pitches inside (271/618) with two-strikes in 2023 — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 97th Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Angels were just 32-49 (.395) at home in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Angels are just 128-13 (.908) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Angels were just 20-81 (.198) when they scored 4 or fewer runs in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .276.

The Angels are just 115-21 (.846) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .901.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Dodgers are 17-4 (.810) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Dodgers are 95-46 (.674) after a loss since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .495.

The Dodgers are 191-35 (.845) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .726.

The Dodgers were 13-3 (.812) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .223 (217 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .311.

Angels hitters have drawn walks in 3% of its PA’s against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .191 (850 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

Angels hitters have struck out in 27% of it’s PA’s against RHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .340 (10,335 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .468 against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .401.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .454 since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .405.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .791 (10,335 PA’s) against RHP since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .721.

Angels pitchers walked 135 of 1,436 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Angels pitchers walked 601 of 6,147 batters (10%) in the 2024 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Angels pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 64% of their games since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Batters facing the Dodgers pitchers have struck out in the zone 51% of the time since the 2023 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%. since the 2023 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 47% with two-strikes this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

The Dodgers have won 69% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 41%.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

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