The Angels (57-58, 30-28 home) host the Giants (62-52, 29-28 away) in game three of this interleague series. Getting the start for the Angels is Shohei Ohtani while the Giants are turning to Ryan Walker. Read on to get my best bet for this Los Angeles Angels vs. San Francisco Giants matchup.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco Giants +1.5 Runs

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Wednesday, August 9th.

WHY BET THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS:

  • The Giants will be taking on a Angels club that is just 1-2 vs. the runline in their last three games.
  • Over their last three games as the favorite, the Angels are just 1-2 against the runline.
  • In Ryan Walker’s three most recent starts, the Giants are 3-0.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS LOOK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS ON THE ROAD

114 games into the season, the Giants have a record of 62-52, putting them 2nd in the NL West. This mark includes an overall series 18-17-2. At home, they are 33-24 compared to 29-28 on the road.

Ryan Walker has made 28 appearances in the 2023 season, boasting a .381 slugging percentage allowed and a 1.20 WHIP. His record stands at 4-1 with an ERA of 2.52, and he has tallied 41 strikeouts, averaging 9.38 per nine innings. On the road, Walker is 2-1 with an ERA of 5.14; at home, his record is 2-0 with an ERA of 3.02.

Ryan Walker’s last outing saw him pitch two-thirds of an inning without allowing a run. Despite his solid performance, the Giants were unable to overcome the Athletics, eventually losing 8-6.

Having gone deep 3 times in their last five games, the Giants are 10th in that span. At 4.5 runs per game, San Francisco is 17th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .240 while hitting a total of 127 home runs (16th).

Over the Giants’ past ten contests, Wilmer Flores has been the team’s leader in home runs with two, bringing his season total to 15. He also boasts an impressive .310 batting average.

WILL THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

The Angels’ record of 57-58 has them ranked 4th in the AL West. So far, they have a below .500 series record of 16-18-2. This season, they have gone 30-28 at home and 27-30 on the road.

Shohei Ohtani is off to a solid start this season, boasting an impressive 9-5 record for the Angels. In 21 appearances, the right-hander’s ERA stands at 3.32, while his K/9 figure is 11.55. Additionally, Ohtani has a FIP of 4.07 and an OBP of .277.

Shohei Ohtani’s last outing for the Angels saw him go four innings, giving up three hits and no runs in a no-decision. Unfortunately, the team fell to the Mariners 5-3.

So far this season, the Angels’ has gone deep 173 times, placing them 3rd in the league. Over Los Angeles’ previous five games, they are 16th in runs scored, with their season average of 4.9 runs per game putting them 6th in the league. The Angels’ overall team batting average stands at .255 along with an OBP of .329.

Shohei Ohtani has been one of the Los Angeles Angels’ most potent offensive weapons in 2023. His .307 batting average and 83 RBIs have been key contributors to the team’s success, and his 40 home runs have been a major factor in the Angels’ offensive production this season.