GAME:  #979 Dodgers @ #980 Angels
DATE:    8/15/2020 – 9:40 pm EST
ODDS:   Dodgers -155 / Angels +145
O/U:      9

The Los Angeles Angels (7-13) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (14-7) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The Dodgers have Walker Buehler starting and the Angels have Andrew Heaney on the mound. The Dodgers won the first game of the series 7-4 on Friday. 

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Walker Buehler is a right-handed pitcher with an ERA of 4.40. Buehler has pitched in 14.1 innings and has had 12 strikeouts and 8 walks with 7 hits and 4 home runs. The Dodgers have a career team batting average of .250 against the Angels’, Heaney. 

LOS ANGELES ANGELS

The Angels lefty, Andrew Heaney gets the start for the 2nd game of the series. Heaney has a 4.40 ERA in 19 innings pitched and has had 18 hits, 5 walks, 1 home run, and 19 strikeouts. The Angels have a career batting average of .286 against the Dodgers’ Buehler in only 14 at-bats. 

BATTER VS PITCHER  (dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (baseballpress.com)

Starting Lineups not released yet.

INJURY REPORT (covers.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

DODGERS

• Under is 8-0-1 in Buehler’s last 9 Saturday starts.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Dodgers last 5 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Dodgers last 5 interleague road games.
• Under is 4-0 in Buehler’s last 4 interleague starts.

ANGELS

• Over is 5-0 in Angels last 5 interleague games.
• Under is 5-0 in Angels last 5 vs. National League West.
• Angels are 5-0 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
• Dodgers are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
• Under is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings.
• Dodgers are 16-35 in the last 51 meetings in Los Angeles.

DODGERS vs ANGELS  PREDICTION

The Angels struggled with Kershaw in the first game as they always do but they will face Walker Buehler, a right-handed pitcher that gives out home runs. The Angels capitalize off the home run and will be looking to get even in this matchup.  There is a lot of value in the home team in this one. The Bookie is rolling with the Angels while the public is on the Dodgers and the Sharps are on the Angels as well. 

The Bookie:         Angels +145
Fade the Public:  Angels
Sharp Action:     Angels 

1 Units to win 1.45 Units on:  (#980) Angels +145 Listed PItchers