Angels vs Red Sox Odds, Spread & Predictions (April 17)
- Opening pitch goes in the morning when the Angles meet the Red Sox on Monday, April 17th
- Ace Shohei Ohtani gets the ball for the Angels and he’s given up just a single run this year
- Below, find the Angels vs Red Sox odds as well as our best bet for this Patriots’ Day affair
What a treat for Red Sox fans at Fenway Park on Patriots’ Day in Boston as they get to watch Shohei Ohtani perform on the mound against their squad. While watching the Japanese sensation work his craft is a gift for the spectators, it has spelled disaster for opposing bats over the past couple of seasons.
First pitch on Marathon Monday between the Angels (7-8, 4-5 away) and Red Sox (8-8, 5-4 home) is scheduled for 11:10 am ET. The annual early morning start is part of the festivities of the federally recognized holiday in Massachusetts which falls on Monday, April 17th in 2023.
Fans can watch this matchup on Bally Sports as well as NESN. Below we provide the Angels vs Red Sox odds while breaking down this matchup to give you our best bet and pick.
Angles vs Red Sox Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | -148 | -1.5 (+112) | O 9 (-105) |
| Boston Red Sox | +126 | +1.5 (-134) | U 9 (-115) |
With Ohtani on the mound the Angels have been made -148 moneyline favorites in a game that has the over/under pegged at 9 runs. Given those odds, Ohtani and his team have a 59.68% implied win probability to take at least one victory out of their four game trip to Boston.
Forecasts are calling for a cool 54 degrees when the first pitch is thrown with an 18% chance of rain. Cloudy skies will rule the day in Beantown.
Odds as of April 16th at FanDuel. Use this FanDuel Sportsbook promo to bet on all MLB games.
LAA vs Boston Probable Pitchers
Riding the wave of his performance in the World Baseball Classic, Ohtani has been almost untouchable on the mound this season. Never mind his status as the hands down favorite in the MLB MVP odds, this might be the year he wins the Cy Young award as well.
Through three starts and 19 innings pitched this campaign, the superstar has allowed just six hits and a single earned run. He finished 4th in Cy voting last season and at +1200, he is currently the 6th betting favorite in the Cy Young odds for 2023. Expect those odds to shorten if he keeps tossing the ball the way he has.
Ohtani vs Bello 2022 Stats
| 15-9 | Record | 2-8 |
| 2.33 | ERA | 4.71 |
| 1.01 | WHIP | 1.78 |
| .203 | OBA | .315 |
| 4.98 | SO/W Ratio | 2.04 |
On the opposite side, Brayan Bello makes his season debut for the Red Sox after a 15-day stint on the injured list. The 23-year old struggled in his rookie season last year, going 2-8 with a 4.71 ERA in 11 starts and 2 relief appearances.
The organization has high expectation for the right-hander. He entered the 2022 season as the team’s highest rated pitching prospect in over a decade. It’s a baptism by fire of his sorts for his season opener, going against a lineup feature Mike Trout, Ohtani and Anthony Rendon.
Red Sox Look For Four Game Sweep vs Angels
Perhaps the only reason the Angles are the favorites in the MLB odds for this one is because of the pitching matchup. Boston has taken the first three games of the series and Fenway Park has not been too friendly to the Angels in recent meetings.
That's another W!
FINAL: #RedSox 2, Angels 1#DirtyWater pic.twitter.com/IuopjhOt68
— Red Sox (@RedSox) April 16, 2023
In their last 16 meetings in Boston, the Red Sox own an 11-5 record against Los Angeles. In fact, the Angels have only one win in their last seven visits to Massachusetts.
Angels vs Red Sox Pick
As part of the “Patriots Day” festivities, the Red Sox are expecting to welcome back members of the 2013 championship team. This is the 10-year anniversary of that World Series team and also the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings.
When it comes to deciding who to trust between Ohtani and a second-year starter coming off injury, it’s difficult to ignore the Angels reasonable money line price, but the Halos can’t win every start their ace makes this year.
Live look at the crowd outside of Fenway Park waiting for Shohei Ohtani. 😳🤯
(🎥: @EricaLWeston) pic.twitter.com/O8aGwvxzxM
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) April 16, 2023
Taking into account all the festivities and the Red Sox 71-54 all-time record on this state holiday, our prediction here is to roll with the upset and a Red Sox sweep of Ohtani and the Angels.
Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline (+126)
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George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.
