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2025 MLB Handicapping – Los Angeles Angels vs San Diego Padres
(16-23) Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres (25-14)
Date: Monday, May 12th
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: PETCO Park San Diego, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Yusei Kikuchi vs. Michael King
MLB Moneyline Odds: Angels +185 | Padres -218 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Angels +1.5 | Padres -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Angels vs. Padres Gameday
The over/under line for Monday’s Angels vs. Padres interleague matchup is sitting at 7.5 runs, with the Padres being favored on the money line at -218. The money line odds for an Angels win are sitting at +185, and the game will get started at 9:40 PM ET from PETCO Park in San Diego.
Los Angeles will be starting Yusei Kikuchi, while the Padres are set to go with Michael King. The Angels are 16-23 this season, while the Padres are 25-14 and are 2nd in the NL West. The over is 7-5 in Kikuchi’s starts this season, and the under is 5-3-1 in King’s starts.
Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles is coming off a game in which they wasted several good performances. In their 7-3 loss to the Orioles, Matthew Lugo went 1/1 with a homer, and Taylor Ward went 2/4 with a run scored. The Angels really needed a big game from Lugo, as they fell behind early, with the Orioles scoring four times in the first.
Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up four runs on four hits. The Angels also issued four walks in the loss.
Los Angeles is 5th in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by six games. So far, the Angels have really struggled against other AL West teams, going 1-7. They are just below .500 at home (9-10) and 7-13 on the road, where they are currently on a nine-game losing streak.
As the underdog, the Angels have gone 16-23 this season, and they are 6-7 in series this year. Looking at how they have fared overall, the Angels are 16-23, and they are 2-1 in series so far this year.
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Angels Stats
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 3.7 runs per game, which is 25th in the MLB. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 4 runs per contest. As a team, the Angels are batting just .216, and they are also the league’s worst team in terms of on-base percentage and walk rate. However, they are 5th in the league in home runs and have the 6th best isolated power figure in the league.
Logan O’Hoppe and Mike Trout come into the game tied for the team lead in homers, with both players having gone deep 9 times so far this season. O’Hoppe is also the team’s leading run producer, with 18 RBIs. Nolan Schanuel has been the Angels most consistent hitter, batting .258 with an OBP of .342. Over his last six games, Jo Adell has gone 5/17 with three homers.
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San Diego Padres
The Padres will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Rockies with a 9-3 loss. San Diego was actually the heavy favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Rockies scored three times in the first.
Nick Pivetta had a rough outing, giving up six earned runs on seven hits and issuing two walks. The Padres also wasted a big game from Gavin Sheets, who went 2/4 with a run scored.
San Diego is 25-14 overall this season, and they are a perfect 7-1 against other teams in the NL West. The Padres are one game behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. Today, the Padres host the Angels with an overall series record of 8-5 this year.
At home, the Padres have gone 14-4 this year and have won two straight at home. They are also 11-10 on the road. So far, the Padres have yet to lose a game as the favorite.
Padres Stats
San Diego comes into the game with the league’s top batting average at .266 and are also the top team in the league in terms of fewest strikeouts per game. They are also among the best in the league in terms of on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. The Padres have been good at home this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 9th in the league.
Over his last 10 games, Manny Machado is hitting .447, and he is also on an 11-game hitting streak. Machado has three homers this season and is 3rd on the team with 20 RBIs. Fernando Tatis Jr. is also swinging a hot bat right now, as he is hitting .320 for the season and has gone deep nine times, which is 1st on the team and 5th in the league.
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Angels Padres Pitching
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 0-4 with an ERA of 3.83. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is 1.47, and opponents are batting .259 off him this year. Kikuchi has turned in four quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in six innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Overall, he has finished with a no-decision in three straight starts.
Michael King is looking to build off his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision. Against the Yankees, he gave up two earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back further, King has made two straight starts in which he has given up two earned runs. The right-hander has a record of 4-1 this season and an ERA of 2.22. Opponents are batting .186 off King this season. He has one complete game shutout and two quality starts this year. King’s ERA at home is 2.34 compared to 3.65 on the road.
Los Angeles Angels vs. San Diego Padres MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Angels head into the game having gone 1-9 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Angels they are 1-9 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Padres are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Padres have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Angels are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Padres have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Angels vs. Padres Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs +101
Our predicted final score for this Angels vs. Padres matchup is 6-2 in favor of the Padres. However, with the Padres being such heavy favorites on the money line, we recommend taking the over at 7.5 runs. You can get the over at +101, and we have this game going over by 1.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael King finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Yusei Kikuchi with five.
If you’re looking for a player prop bet, King is a good option, as he has a higher strikeout projection and is 12th among starters in our win rankings.
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