Angels vs Yankees Predictions, Odds & Same-Game Parlay (April 20)
- New York is a -145 moneyline favorite in the Angels vs Yankees odds on Thursday
- The Yankees offense ranks below league average in many key categories
- Check out the Angels vs Yankees predictions below, plus same-game parlay picks
Nestor Cortes Jr. came out of nowhere last season to make the AL All-Star team and lock down the Yankees number two starting role. So far this season, he’s proving his breakout 2022 campaign was no fluke.
Cortes Jr. is undefeated in three starts, and online sportsbooks like his chances to extend that streak. They’ve pegged New York as home favorites over Los Angeles on Thursday in the MLB odds, as the Yankees look to take the final game of the three-game set.
Angels vs Yankees Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Angels | +125 | +1.5 (-150) | O 8.5 (-115) |
| NY Yankees | -145 | -1.5 (+130) | U 8.5 (-115) |
New York is currently a -145 moneyline favorite, in a contest with a total of 8.5. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm ET at Yankee Stadium, in the Bronx, NY, with sunshine and 64 degree temperatures in the forecast.
Odds as of April 19 at FanDuel. Claim the FanDuel Sportsbook promo code.
Los Angeles vs New York Probable Pitchers
New York enters play with the second shortest World Series odds, while Cortes Jr. is a longshot AL Cy Young odds candidate.
The southpaw is coming off 7 innings of two run ball against Minnesota, yielding just five hits, while striking out seven. Cortes Jr. has an impressive 15-2 strikeout-to-walk rate through three starts and has fantastic history against the Angeles.
Current LA hitters in the MLB lineups are batting just .136 against him, with a dismal .289 OPS – more on them later.
Sandoval vs Cortes Jr. Stats
| 1-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| 1.23 | ERA | 2.60 |
| 1.16 | WHIP | 1.04 |
| .196 | OBA | .250 |
| 1.7 | SO/W Ratio | 7.5 |
LA will counter with Patrick Sandoval, who’s off to a strong start to 2023 after a solid 2022 campaign. Sandoval has a tidy 1.23 ERA and 1.16 WHIP through three starts, winning his lone decision.
The lefty has a decent track record against the Yankees, holding the New York bats to just seven hits over 28 plate appearances.
As we’ll discuss, the Yankees are off to a surprisingly slow start, and we’re dealt a major blow on the injury front earlier this week.
Angels vs Yankees Betting Stats
That would be the loss of Giancarlo Stanton, who’s expected to miss six weeks with a strained hamstring. Stanton currently leads the team in RBI, and his loss will be big for the underachieving Yankees.
Aaron Boone on Giancarlo Stanton's IL status:
"We're hoping we get him back in six weeks." pic.twitter.com/TXNSSaVLPW
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 18, 2023
Despite boasting a ridiculously talented lineup, New York ranks below average in runs per game. They’re batting just .236 for the season, a bottom-eight mark, while their slugging and OPS are also below the MLB average.
Aaron Judge is off to a fine start with 6 home runs through 17 games, but it’s well below the pace he set last year en route to winning MVP honors. New York enters play having scored three or fewer runs in three straight games, and in five of six overall.
LA meanwhile, also ranks below league average in most key offensive categories. Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani have combined for just seven home runs, with Ohtani being robbed of another on Wednesday by Judge.
AARON JUDGE GETS UP TO ROB SHOHEI OHTANI pic.twitter.com/Kw0reHmNbd
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) April 19, 2023
The Angels top-two sluggers are a combined 1-for-10 lifetime versus Cortes Jr, with zero extra-base hits.
Angels vs Yankees Predictions
With New York’s offense struggling, and Cortes Jr. in fine form, the under in Thursday’s contest is appealing. When you think Yankees baseball you naturally want to associate it with high scoring affairs, but that hasn’t been the case in 2023.
New York is 12-6 to the under this season. That’s tied for the highest percentage of under results along with Miami. Both games in this series have fallen below the total so far, and five straight Yankees contests have failed to exceed seven runs.
Angels vs Yankees Same-Game Parlay
| Pick | Odds |
|---|---|
| Under 8.5 Runs | -115 |
| Patrick Sandoval Under 4.5 Strikeouts | +120 |
| Same-Game Parlay Odds | +368 |
We’ll target the under for the first leg of our Angels vs Yankees same-game parlay that pays +368 if it hits, tying it with the under on Sandoval’s strikeout total.
Sandoval has punched out just 10 batters through 15 innings of work, and has just an 11.5% swinging strike rate. As underwhelming as New York has been offensively, they haven’t been striking out at a high clip. They rank right around league average in K’s, and own a lower strikeout rate versus lefties (24%) than righties (28%).
Pick: Same Game Parlay (+368)
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As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
