Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels – Prediction, 09/03/2024, MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels

Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

Angel Stadium is the venue where the Los Angeles Angels (57-80) will face the Los Angeles Dodgers (82-55) on Tuesday. Walker Buehler and Reid Detmers are expected to be the pitchers.

As a team, the Dodgers have two-baggered 253 times and hit 187 balls out of the ballpark. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .437 and has been struck out 1,149 times while walking 500 times. As a team, the Los Angeles Dodgers are batting 5.0 runs per game, which ranks third in baseball. They have 663 runs batted in and 1,182 hits this season while their batting average is .253. They have scored 683 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .330.

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The Dodgers have a team earned run average of 3.84 so far this season (10th in baseball) and the team has struck out 1,164 hitters. Dodgers pitchers have allowed 169 home runs and 571 runs (9th in the league). They have walked 414 opposing players and their FIP as a team this season is 4.21. Los Angeles has allowed 1,073 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 522 earned runs. They have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.81 and their pitching staff has a combined WHIP of 1.22.

The Dodgers have sent 465 relief pitchers to the mound this season. Relief pitchers have taken on 143 base runners for the season, and 30.8% of those runners have ended up scoring. They have recorded 45 saves this season, blowing 27 of 72 save opportunities. Dodgers relief pitchers have accumulated a 62.5% save rate, entering the game in 167 save situations. Relief pitchers have earned 92 holds so far this year (3rd in baseball). Dodgers relief pitchers have entered the contest with players on base 105 times, and have made 163 appearances in high-pressure situations.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a total of 3,671 putouts this season, along with 1,171 assists and 70 errors. Their fielding percentage is .986, which ranks 12th in the major leagues, and they have a total of 101 double plays. The Dodgers have converted 71.3% of balls batted into outs in 11,013 innings, which ranks 2nd in the MLB.

Buehler has pitched 687 innings and has 729 strikeouts in his professional baseball career. Buehler (career record 47-20 wins/losses) has a FIP of 3.17 while facing 2,788 batters during his time in the major leagues. His earned run average is 3.22 (246 ERs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.078. He has allowed 561 hits (7.3 hits per nine innings) and 180 walks.

Los Angeles has hit 138 home runs this season and has allowed 501 runs batted in. They have hit 201 doubles, issued 402 walks and scored 535 runs. The Los Angeles Angels have an OBP of .302 this season and a team batting average of .230. The Angels have a team slugging percentage of .373 and are averaging 3.91 runs per game (27th in baseball). They have been called for strikes 1,166 times (15th in baseball) and have allowed 1,040 base hits.

The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.325 and a FIP of 4.62 as a unit over the course of the season. They have posted a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 7.90 (1,059 strikeouts on 506 bases on balls). As a team, they rank 10th in baseball with 1,097 hits allowed. They have allowed 164 home runs and 4.92 runs per 9 innings (27th in MLB). Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 662 runs this year and hold a team ERA of 4.52 (608 earned runs allowed).

The Angels have 111 save situations, 61 holds and 15 blown saves. Los Angeles has had relief pitchers in the game on 48 save opportunities, and they have made 33 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped on the mound 126 times in high-pressure situations and 114 times with runners on the field. Los Angeles’ relief pitchers have an Inherited Score Percentage of 34.8% of their 181 base runners taken on. They rank fourth in the league with a save percentage of 68.8% and have sent 433 relievers to the field this season.

In 10,896 innings pitched, the Angels have a defensive efficiency of 71.0% (4th in professional baseball). The Los Angeles Angels have 123 double plays and a fielding percentage of .985 (20th in professional baseball). The Angels have recorded 1,209 assists and 75 errors and have 3,632 putouts on the year.

In his career so far, Detmers has allowed 343 base hits and has 379 Ks in 360 frames. Detmers (career record 15-25) has a 4.69 ERA and 8.6 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 188 earned runs while posting a 1.351 WHIP and a 4.6 FIP. His K/BB ratio is 2.63 and he has faced 1,561 batters in his career so far.

Who will win today’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Josh Schonwald’s tip: Take the Dodgers

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