Predictions for Yankees vs. Angels: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 8

Thursday’s contest at Yankee Stadium has the New York Yankees (68-47) going head-to-head against the Los Angeles Angels (50-64) at 7:05 PM. Our computer prediction projects a 5-4 win for the Yankees, who are a slight favorite based on our model.

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Yankees vs. Angels Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 7:05 PM ET
• Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Yankees vs. Angels Predictions

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Angels 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Yankees vs. Angels Betting Lines

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Yankees Betting Insights

• New York has won 48, or 55.2%, of the 87 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Yankees have a mark of 6-3 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -250 or better on the moneyline.
• Contests involving New York have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 63 of 115 chances this season.
• The Yankees were the moneyline favorite in 11 of their past 15 games, and they finished 5-6 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings, New York and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total 12 times (all 15 games had set totals).

Angels Betting Insights

• Los Angeles has been the moneyline underdog 94 total times this season. It has finished 43-51 in those games.
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +205 or longer, the Angels have a record of 1-2 (33.3%).
• Los Angeles has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 114 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 54 of those games (54-55-5).
• The Angels have played as underdogs in eight of their past 15 games and won six of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Los Angeles and its opponents have failed to hit the over 10 times.

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Yankees vs. Angels Probable Pitchers

Yankees’ Starting Pitcher: Nestor Cortes Jr.

• The 29-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with a 4.16 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .254.
• When Nestor Cortes Jr. starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 6-13.
• Cortes’ team has won eight of his 23 starts this season.
• Games started by Cortes have an 11-10-2 record at hitting the over this season.

Angels’ Starting Pitcher: Tyler Anderson

• In 22 games this season, the 34-year-old has a 3.05 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .216 to opposing hitters.
• The Angels are 10-9 in Anderson’s 19 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Anderson’s team has an 11-11 record in his starts this season.
• Anderson’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in eight of 22 contests.

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Yankees’ 2024 Performance

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