Yankees vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/30/2022

Expect a display of power when Aaron Judge (50 HR) and the New York Yankees (78-51) take on Shohei Ohtani (29 HR) and the Los Angeles Angels (56-73) at Angel Stadium at 9:38 PM ET. Judge and the Yankees are -178 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup. Jameson Taillon will get the ball for New York while Los Angeles counter with Mike Mayers.

Yankees vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Yankees vs. Angels

After analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +151. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+151) and Over (8.5)

Yankees vs. Angels Game Info

• New York Yankees probable starting pitcher: Jameson Taillon
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Mike Mayers
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
• Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Yankees Starter Jameson Taillon

• Taillon (12-4) takes the mound for the Yankees in his 26th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.89 ERA in 138 2/3 innings pitched, with 115 strikeouts.
• His most recent time out came on Friday against the Oakland Athletics, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
• The 30-year-old has amassed a 3.89 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 25 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .247 to opposing hitters.
• Taillon has registered nine quality starts this year.
• Taillon will look to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
• The opposing Angels offense has the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.382) and ranks 11th in MLB play with 148 home runs. It has a collective .228 batting average, and is 23rd in MLB with 982 total hits and 25th in MLB play scoring 493 runs.
• Head-to-head against the Angels this season, Taillon has thrown eight innings, giving up one earned run on two hits while striking out five.
• The 30-year-old ranks 38th in ERA (3.89), 24th in WHIP (1.125), and 38th in K/9 (7.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Angels Starter Mike Mayers

• The Angels will send Mayers to the mound for his second start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five scoreless innings while allowing two hits against the Tampa Bay Rays.
• He has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 4.46, a batting average against of .238 and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Mayers will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
• The Yankees rank second in MLB with 643 runs scored this season. They have a .240 batting average this campaign with 202 home runs (first in the league).

Yankees Betting Picks & Insights

• The Yankees have won 72, or 61%, of the 118 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• New York has a record of 44-16, a 73.3% win rate, when favored by -178 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 64% chance of a victory for the Yankees.
• So far this season, New York and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of their 129 games with a total.
• In 129 games with a spread this season, the Yankees are 56-73-0 ATS.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have won in 19, or 31.1%, of the 61 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Los Angeles has come away with a win four times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +151 or longer on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 39.8% chance of pulling out a win.
• Contests with Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 57 of 129 chances this season.
• The Angels have posted a record of 61-68-0 against the spread this season.

Yankees Leaders & Batting Stats

• Judge is the Yankees best power option, connecting on 50 long balls this season in addition to delivering 110 RBI, both team highs.
• Of all hitters in MLB, Judge’s home run total places him first, and his RBI tally ranks him first.
• Anthony Rizzo is hitting .223 with 19 doubles, a triple, 29 home runs and 53 walks.
• Rizzo is ninth in homers and 28th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Rizzo has two straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• DJ LeMahieu is batting .271 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 62 walks.
• Andrew Benintendi’s .302 batting average is a team-high mark.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Ohtani leads the squad with a batting average of .267, and leads the Angels in home runs, with 29 and runs batted in with 79.
• Ohtani ranks ninth in homers and 16th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Ohtani brings a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, a triple, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
• Mike Trout is batting .274 with 18 doubles, two triples, 28 home runs and 41 walks.
• Trout ranks 11th in homers and 63rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Taylor Ward has 14 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 49 walks while hitting .259.
• Luis Rengifo is hitting .268 with 19 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 13 walks.