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2022 MLB Handicapping
(15-11) Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox (11-14)
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Time: 1:35 PM ET
Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Projected Pitchers: Ohtani (LAA), Hill (BOS)
MLB Moneyline Odds: LAA -145, BOS +125
MLB run line Betting Odds: LAA -105, BOS -115
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Los Angeles Angels
Shohei Ohtani’s numbers don’t look so good through four starts in 2022 but the reality is that he has been good in all but one outing.
That poor start came on the road against the Rangers, when he gave up six hits and six runs in 3.2 innings, striking out five and walking two.
He’s given up a total of three runs in the other three outings, logging just shy of 16 innings with 25 strikeouts to just three walks.
He has won two in a row and threw excellently in his one start at Fenway Park a season ago.
Anthony Rendon has to recapture the form he displayed in Washington before signing the big deal in Los Angeles if the Angels are to make a run worthy of their payroll.
He hit 15 home runs in his first two seasons with his current club (110 games total). He has just two in the early going this year.
He has hit lefties better than righties in his career and the splits are exaggerated so far this season. His OPS is 240 points higher against southpaws so far in 2022.
Boston Red Sox
Back for his third stint with the Boston Red Sox, left-hander Rich Hill continues to prove effective.
He’s coming into this game with an eight-inning scoreless streak after consecutive shutout starts against the Rays and Orioles.
Boston has so far used him exclusively as a four and five-inning starter. He pitched into the fifth inning but not through it in each of his first two starts but he has Garrett Whitlock to piggy-back him then.
In his last two, Manager Alex Cora has yanked him after four full, despite giving up no runs on both occasions, and thrown Tanner Houck in relief.
Houck briefly left the starting rotation after his vaccination status left him unable to travel to Canada. He will work in relief of Hill once more on Thursday before returning to the rotation.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Angels are 7-0 in their last 7 during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 4-0-1 in Angels last 5 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Head to Head: Angels are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in Boston.
- Head to Head: Angels are 6-14 in the last 20 meetings.
- Head to Head: Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.
- Head to Head: Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Prediction:
The Angels win this game to salvage one in the series behind Ohtani and just enough from the bullpen.
That doesn’t make them an advisable play on the moneyline. The price is just too high at -145.
Instead, play Boston again at a bargain price of +125. This game feels like just about a pick so there’s value to be had with the Red Sox.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Boston +125
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