Red Sox vs Angels Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 8

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  • The Red Sox (29-27) are -160 favorites vs the Angels (27-30)
  • Red Sox starting pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi (3-2), 3.411 ERA
  • Angels starting pitcher: Reid Detmers (2-2), 4.2 ERA
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The Boston Red Sox (-160) visit Angel Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Angels (+135) on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38pm EDT in Anaheim.

The Red Sox are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+100).

The Red Sox vs Angels Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Red Sox are 29-27 against the spread (ATS), while the Angels are 27-30 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Red Sox-1.5 +100O 8.5 -115-160
Angels +1.5 -120U 8.5 -105+135

Red Sox vs Angels Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Red Sox will win Wednesday‘s matchup with 58.3% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Red Sox and Angels and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Rafael Devers has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 18 away games (+16.10 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 18 away games (+8.70 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Xander Bogaerts has hit the Hits Over in 10 of his last 11 away games (+8.10 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 18 away games (+8.05 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Alex Verdugo has hit the Hits Over in his last 8 away games (+8.00 Units / 44% ROI)

Best Angels Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Brandon Marsh has hit the Hits Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+5.85 Units / 98% ROI)
  • Andrew Velazquez has hit the Runs Under in 8 of his last 9 games at home (+5.80 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Brandon Marsh has hit the Runs Under in 10 of his last 12 games at home (+5.75 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Brandon Marsh has hit the Total Bases Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+5.25 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Shohei Ohtani has hit the RBIs Under in his last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 51% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 24 of their last 36 games (+11.10 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 27 games (+8.80 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 22 games (+8.35 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 27 games (+6.45 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 27 of their last 49 games (+5.85 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the Run Line in 13 of their last 21 games at home (+7.55 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 22 games at home (+7.55 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 32 games (+6.70 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 16 of their last 30 games at home (+4.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 22 games at home (+4.20 Units / 13% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 31-25 against the Run Line (+5.8 Units / 8.12% ROI).

  • 29-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.6 Units / -5.05% ROI
  • 22-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.3 Units / -11.71% ROI
  • 27-22 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.55 Units / 5.79% ROI

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Red Sox have gone 27-30 against the Run Line (-4.35 Units / -6.29% ROI).

  • 27-30 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.25 Units / -15.46% ROI
  • 29-25 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.75 Units / 2.78% ROI
  • 25-29 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.8 Units / -10.86% ROI

Nathan Eovaldi has allowed an OBP of just .150 (40 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .307 — 98th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 9% (5/59) against Nathan Eovaldi this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 25 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Nathan Eovaldi has allowed a slugging percentage of .605 (46 Total Bases / 76 ABs) on breaking pitches this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .349 — second Percentile.

Nathan Eovaldi has walked 5 of 163 right-handed batters (3%) this season — tied for 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 94th Percentile.

Reid Detmers: Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Reid Detmers has allowed a BABIP of .194 this season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 25 total IP; League Avg: .286 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents have a Well-Hit Avg of .562 (9/16) against Reid Detmers on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 25 total IP; League Avg: .291 — 0 Percentile.

Hitters batting in the top of the order have hit just .150 against Reid Detmers this season — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 25 total IP; League Avg: .251 — 96th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 19% (21/110) against Reid Detmers on breaking pitches this season — 5th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 25 total IP; League Avg: 31% — fifth Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Red Sox are just 25-4 (.862) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .925.

The Red Sox are just 24-5 (.828) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .905.

The Red Sox are 16-13 (.552) on the road this season — tied for 9th best in MLB; League Avg: .487.

The Red Sox are 21-8 (.724) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2020 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Angels are just 24-7 (.774) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .905.

The Angels are just 4-16 (.200) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .289.

The Angels are just 4-14 (.222) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 10th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .276.

The Angels are just 24-4 (.857) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .925.

Red Sox hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 627 of their 2,153 plate appearances (29%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Red Sox are batting .276 at home since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Red Sox hitters are slugging .445 against RHP since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .404.

Red Sox hitters have an OPS of .769 (5,653 PA’s) against RHP since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Angels are batting just .230 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .297 (964 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .326.

27% of Angels hitters strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 20%.

Angels hitters have chased 23% of pitches out of the zone in righty-righty matchups this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 30%.

The Red Sox pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 24% of their games on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Red Sox pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% with runners in scoring position this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

The Red Sox pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 90.3 MPH this season (1,366 balls in play) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 88.7

Red Sox pitchers have an ERA of 3.31 (255.2 IP) on the road this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.11.

The Angels have won just 29% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the start of last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Angels pitchers have walked 50 of 513 batters (10%) over the last 14 days (13 games) — tied for 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Angels pitchers have allowed 121 barreled balls this season — 3rd most in MLB.

The Angels have allowed 1.63 runs per game (93/57) in late innings this season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 1.31.

Angels vs. Red Sox Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Anthony Rendon (Angels): Wrist, D10
  • Kurt Suzuki (Angels): Neck, Day-to-Day
  • Michael Trout (Angels): Left Groin Tightness, Day-to-Day
  • Griffin Canning (Angels): Back, D60
  • Joseph Ward (Angels): Hamstring, D10
  • Cooper Criswell (Angels): Shoulder, D60
  • Austin Warren (Angels): Nasal Fracture, D15
  • David Fletcher (Angels): Hip, D60
  • Chris Rodriguez (Angels): Shoulder, D60
  • James Paxton (Red Sox): Elbow, D60
  • Matthew Barnes (Red Sox): Shoulder, D15
  • Hansel Robles (Red Sox): Back, D15
  • Christopher Sale (Red Sox): Rib, D60
  • Josh Taylor (Red Sox): Back, D60

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