Yankees vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/29/2022

Expect a display of power when Aaron Judge (49 HR) and the New York Yankees (78-50) take on Shohei Ohtani (28 HR) and the Los Angeles Angels (55-73) at Angel Stadium at 9:38 PM ET. Judge and the Yankees are -184 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup. Frankie Montas will get the ball for New York while Los Angeles counter with Jose Suarez.

Yankees vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Yankees vs. Angels

After analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +155. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+155) and Over (8)

Yankees vs. Angels Game Info

• New York Yankees probable starting pitcher: Frankie Montas
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: José Suarez
• Game Day: Monday, August 29, 2022
• Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Yankees Starter Frankie Montas

• Montas makes the start for the Yankees, his 24th of the season. He is 4-10 with a 3.84 ERA and 123 strikeouts through 124 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Tuesday, the righty went 5 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• The 29-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.84, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opponents are batting .246 against him.
• Montás is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the year.
• Montás will look to go five or more innings for his fourth straight start. He’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing.
• The opposing Angels offense has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.380) and ranks 11th in MLB play with 145 home runs. It has a collective .228 batting average, and is 24th in MLB with 973 total hits and 25th in MLB action scoring 489 runs.
• In 7 2/3 innings over two appearances against the Angels this season, Montás has a 2.35 ERA and a 0.913 WHIP while his opponents are batting .207.

Angels Starter José Suarez

• Suarez (4-6) will take the mound for the Angels, his 15th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed eight hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
• The 24-year-old has pitched to a 4.19 ERA this season with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.3 walks per nine across 16 games.
• He has one quality starts in 14 chances this season.
• Suarez has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
• The Yankees have scored 640 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB. They are batting .241 for the campaign with 200 home runs, first in the league.

Yankees Betting Picks & Insights

• The Yankees have been favorites in 117 games this season and won 72 (61.5%) of those contests.
• New York has a record of 38-16 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -184 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 64.8%.
• New York’s games have gone over the total in 58 of their 128 chances.
• The Yankees are 56-72-0 against the spread in their 128 chances this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been chosen as underdogs in 60 games this year and have walked away with the win 18 times (30%) in those games.
• This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win four times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +155 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 39.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in 57 of their 128 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Angels are 60-68-0 against the spread in their 128 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Yankees Leaders & Batting Stats

• Judge leads the Yankees with 49 home runs and 109 runs batted in.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Judge’s home run total ranks him first, and his RBI tally puts him first.
• Anthony Rizzo is hitting .223 with 19 doubles, a triple, 28 home runs and 53 walks.
• Rizzo ranks ninth in home runs and 29th in RBI on the season.
• DJ LeMahieu is hitting .273 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 62 walks.
• Andrew Benintendi has a club-high .302 batting average.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ohtani paces the Angels in home runs (28), runs batted in (77) and has a team-best batting average of .265.
• Ohtani’s home run total puts him ninth in MLB, and he ranks 17th in RBI.
• Mike Trout has put his power on display as he leads his team with 28 home runs.
• Trout is ninth in homers and 63rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Luis Rengifo is hitting .268 with 19 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 13 walks.
• David Fletcher is batting .287 with seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven walks.