Boston (30-27) at LA Angels (27-31)
Thursday, June 9, 2022, 9:38 PM ET – MLBN
Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California
MLB Game Vegas Betting Odds
| Spread | Total | Moneyline | ||
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Boston Steak: W7 |
+1.5 (-195) | O 7.5 (+100) | +108 |
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LA Angels Steak: L14 |
-1.5 (+165) | U 7.5 (-120) | -130 |
Probable Pitchers:
Boston : Nick Pivetta (5-4) ERA: 3.50 – IP 61.2 – SO 58
LA Angels : Shohei Ohtani (3-4) ERA: 3.99 – IP 47.1 – SO 65
MLB Betting Record & Stats
| Team | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 18-13 | 12-14 | 22-28-7 | 0.72 |
| LA Angels | 22-17 | 3-14 | 29-25-4 | 0.14 |
Slumping Angels look to struggling Shohei Ohtani vs Red Sox
Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the host Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night in Anaheim, Calif., against the Boston Red Sox, looking to end a personal slump on the mound — and his team’s 14-game losing streak.
Ohtani (3-4, 3.99 ERA) already has doubled his loss total from last season, when he went 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA on his way to winning the American League MVP Award.
He’s been particularly off his game during the club’s losing streak, giving up nine runs and 14 hits in nine innings in losses to the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees.
It was so bad against the Yankees in his previous start last Thursday that there was talk of Ohtani tipping his pitches. He gave up four runs on eight hits, including three home runs, in just three innings. Ohtani, though, downplayed the possibility.
"They have a great lineup, and if I don’t make my pitches, they’re going to hit my pitches hard, and that’s what happened," Ohtani, a right-hander, said through an interpreter. "I’m not sure (if I was tipping). You should ask the other team."
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked if his hitters were good at picking up tendencies of opposing pitchers.
"I think we are," Boone said. "We’re going to hopefully continue to be good at it."
Ohtani is 2-1 with a 2.81 ERA in three career starts vs. Boston.
Ohtani also has slumped at the plate of late, most notably with the home run. He went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to the Red Sox and has not homered since May 29, a span of nine games and 36 at-bats.
Ohtani did not have Mike Trout hitting behind him in the lineup Wednesday because Trout is out with a tight left groin and is listed as day-to-day.
The Red Sox, who have won seven straight, also are without their center fielder in Enrique Hernandez, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of a strained hip flexor.
Jackie Bradley Jr. got the start in center field on Wednesday and figures to get most of the starts there moving forward. The Red Sox decided against calling up center fielder Jarren Duran, instead recalling switch-hitting infielder Jonathan Arauz.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora explained the club’s decision was based on a plan to get some of the starting infielders some rest in upcoming games.
Shortstop Xander Bogaerts, however, was in the lineup Wednesday despite leaving Tuesday’s game because of tightness in his right shoulder. He recently became the franchise’s all-time leader in games played at shortstop.
"Something that defines him is consistency," Hernandez said. "He’s as consistent as they get, and I’d say that’s both on and off the field — at the plate, on defense, in the clubhouse, same guy every day."
Right-hander Nick Pivetta (5-4, 3.50 ERA) will be on the mound for Boston to make his 12th start of the season. He’s coming off his best start of the year last Saturday against Oakland when he shut out the A’s on two hits over seven innings.
Pivetta has made a complete turnaround from a slow start to the season, winning five decisions in a row after beginning the year 0-4 with a 7.84 ERA in his first five starts. However, he doesn’t want to dwell on why he’s been able to do it.
"I don’t know. I’m just going out there and having fun, playing baseball, just repeating what I’ve been doing more," he said. "I’m not trying to overanalyze it — I’m just trying to go out, compete, have fun, win baseball games — that’s all I really care about, and that’s all I really want to do."
Pivetta has made one career start against the Angels, giving up two runs in six innings and getting a no-decision in a game last season.
By FLM
Prediction: LA Angels -1.5 (+165)
Player Props
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Player to hit the first Home Run in the game
Alex Verdugo +1400
Andrew Velazquez +1800
Christian Arroyo +1400
Christian Vazquez +1800
Franchy Cordero +1100
J.D. Martinez +800
Jackie Bradley Jr. +1800
Jared Walsh +1100
Jo Adell +1100
Jonathan Arauz +2200
Juan Lagares +1200
Max Stassi +1000
Rafael Devers +600
Shohei Ohtani +900
Tyler Wade +3000
No Home Run +400
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Player to hit a Home Run in the game
Alex Verdugo +550
Andrew Velazquez +700
Christian Arroyo +650
Christian Vazquez +800
Franchy Cordero +475
J.D. Martinez +375
Jackie Bradley Jr. +700
Jo Adell +450
Jonathan Arauz +850
Juan Lagares +750
Matt Duffy +650
Max Stassi +450
Rafael Devers +250
Shohei Ohtani +325
Trevor Story +425
Tyler Wade +650
No Home Run +400
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
To Steal a Base
Andrew Velazquez (LAA) +400
Brandon Marsh (LAA) +500
Jo Adell (LAA) +650
Matt Duffy (LAA) +750
Shohei Ohtani (LAA) +450
Tyler Wade (LAA) +400
Jackie Bradley Jr., (BOS) +800
Rafael Devers (BOS) +1000
Trevor Story (BOS) +350
Xander Bogaerts (BOS) +800
Christian Arroyo (BOS) +850
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
To Record a Hit
Rafael Devers -280
Matthew Duffy -250
Alex Verdugo -225
Xander Bogaerts -225
Jared Walsh -225
Shohei Ohtani -225
Juan Lagares -210
J.D. Martinez -200
Christian Arroyo -200
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
To Record a Run
Rafael Devers -115
Shohei Ohtani -110
Jared Walsh -105
Matthew Duffy +115
J.D. Martinez +115
Christian Arroyo +110
Max Stassi +120
Brandon Marsh +140
Xander Bogaerts +125
Juan Lagares +135
Tyler Wade +140
Alex Verdugo +130
Jo Adell +125
Kurt Suzuki +150
Trevor Story +140
Christian Vazquez +160
Franchy Cordero +160
Jackie Bradley +165
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
To Record an RBI
Rafael Devers +120
Shohei Ohtani +150
Jared Walsh +150
Xander Bogaerts +160
Max Stassi +160
J.D. Martinez +155
Tyler Wade +175
Juan Lagares +165
Kurt Suzuki +175
Alex Verdugo +175
Matthew Duffy +165
Brandon Marsh +185
Franchy Cordero +200
Trevor Story +170
Christian Arroyo +200
Christian Vazquez +200
Jo Adell +200
Jackie Bradley +200
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Home Run / Match Winner Parlay
Shohei Ohtani/Los Angeles Angels +475
Rafael Devers/Boston Red Sox +500
Jared Walsh/Los Angeles Angels +550
J.D. Martinez/Boston Red Sox +600
Max Stassi/Los Angeles Angels +650
Xander Bogaerts/Boston Red Sox +700
Tyler Wade/Los Angeles Angels +800
Jo Adell/Los Angeles Angels +750
Kurt Suzuki/Los Angeles Angels +750
Trevor Story/Boston Red Sox +700
Christian Arroyo/Boston Red Sox +800
Franchy Cordero/Boston Red Sox +900
Brandon Marsh/Los Angeles Angels +900
Alex Verdugo/Boston Red Sox +950
Matthew Duffy/Los Angeles Angels +1000
Juan Lagares/Los Angeles Angels +1000
Christian Vazquez/Boston Red Sox +1000
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Player to Hit 2+ Home Runs in the Game
Rafael Devers +3000
Shohei Ohtani +3000
J.D. Martinez +4000
Max Stassi +5000
Xander Bogaerts +5000
Tyler Wade +9000
Christian Arroyo +8000
Jo Adell +9000
Trevor Story +5000
Alex Verdugo +9000
Jackie Bradley +9000
Christian Vazquez +9000
Franchy Cordero +9000
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Strikeouts – Nick Pivetta (R)
Over 5.5 (-125)
Under 5.5 (-105)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Strikeouts – Shohei Ohtani (R)
Over 6.5 (-120)
Under 6.5 (-110)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Earned Runs – Nick Pivetta (R)
Over 2.5 (+120)
Under 2.5 (-160)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Earned Runs – Shohei Ohtani (R)
Over 1.5 (-180)
Under 1.5 (+135)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Hits Allowed – Nick Pivetta (R)
Over 4.5 (-140)
Under 4.5 (+110)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Hits Allowed – Shohei Ohtani (R)
Over 4.5 (-150)
Under 4.5 (+110)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Hits, Runs and RBI’s – Brandon Marsh (LAA)
Over 1.5 (-110)
Under 1.5 (-120)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Hits, Runs and RBI’s – J.D. Martinez (BOS)
Over 2.5 (+140)
Under 2.5 (-185)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Hits, Runs and RBI’s – Jared Walsh (LAA)
Over 1.5 (-125)
Under 1.5 (-105)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Hits, Runs and RBI’s – Rafael Devers (BOS)
Over 2.0 (EVEN)
Under 2.0 (-130)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Hits, Runs and RBI’s – Shohei Ohtani (LAA)
Over 2.0 (-115)
Under 2.0 (-115)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Hits, Runs and RBI’s – Trevor Story (BOS)
Over 1.5 (-130)
Under 1.5 (EVEN)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Total Hits, Runs and RBI’s – Xander Bogaerts (BOS)
Over 1.5 (-130)
Under 1.5 (EVEN)
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Most Hits, Runs and RBI’s
Brandon Marsh (LAA) -115
Enrique Hernandez (BOS) -115
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Most Hits, Runs and RBI’s
Shohei Ohtani (LAA) -120
Trevor Story (BOS) -110
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Most Hits, Runs and RBI’s
Jo Adell (LAA) -125
Christian Vazquez (BOS) -105
Correct Score & Special Props
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Requested Specials
A Perfect Game +50000
Either Pitcher To Throw A No Hitter +10000
Any Batter To Hit For The Cycle +10000
A Run In Every Inning +7500
Game To End With A Walk Off Home Run +1600
A Grand Slam +1000
Home Team To Bat In 9th Inning -125
Nick Pivetta 5+ Strikeouts / Boston Red Sox to win +125
Nick Pivetta 6+ Strikeouts / Boston Red Sox to win +175
Nick Pivetta 7+ Strikeouts / Boston Red Sox to win +210
Nick Pivetta 8+ Strikeouts / Boston Red Sox to win +350
Nick Pivetta 9+ Strikeouts / Boston Red Sox to win +500
Shohei Ohtani 7+ Strikeouts / Los Angeles Angels to win +210
Shohei Ohtani 8+ Strikeouts / Los Angeles Angels To Win +350
Shohei Ohtani 9+ Strikeouts / Los Angeles Angels to win +500
Shohei Ohtani 10+ Strikeouts / Los Angeles Angels to win +850
Shohei Ohtani 11+ Strikeouts / Los Angeles Angels to win +1100
Rafael Devers 2+ Hits +175
Matthew Duffy 2+ Hits +230
Alex Verdugo 2+ Hits +250
J.D. Martinez 2+ Hits +260
Jared Walsh 2+ Hits +260
Shohei Ohtani 2+ Hits +260
Rafael Devers 3+ Hits +850
Matthew Duffy 3+ Hits +1200
Alex Verdugo 3+ Hits +1200
Shohei Ohtani 3+ Hits +1500
Shohei Ohtani 4+ Hits +7500
Rafael Devers 4+ Hits +4500
J.D. Martinez 4+ Hits +7500
Rafael Devers 2+ RBIs +500
Shohei Ohtani 2+ RBIs +550
Max Stassi 2+ RBIs +600
Jared Walsh 2+ RBIs +600
J.D. Martinez 2+ RBIs +600
Xander Bogaerts 2+ RBIs +600
Shohei Ohtani 3+ RBIs +1500
Rafael Devers 3+ RBIs +1500
J.D. Martinez 3+ RBIs +1500
THE ACE OF BASE: Shohei Ohtani 3+ Total Bases +220
J.D. Martinez 2+ Total Bases +120
Trevor Story 2+ Total Bases +165
Jackie Bradley 2+ Total Bases +200
Franchy Cordero 2+ Total Bases +180
Alex Verdugo 2+ Total Bases +130
Shohei Ohtani 2+ Total Bases +110
Rafael Devers 2+ Runs +600
Shohei Ohtani 2+ Runs +700
Jared Walsh 2+ Runs +850
Christian Arroyo 2+ Runs +900
J.D. Martinez 2+ Runs +950
Xander Bogaerts 2+ Runs +1000
SLAMMER SPECIAL: Shohei Ohtani or Rafael Devers to hit a Home Run EVEN
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Angels
Correct Score
Red Sox 1-0 +4500
Angels 1-0 +3000
Red Sox 2-0 +3500
Angels 2-0 +3000
Red Sox 2-1 +2200
Angels 2-1 +1800
Red Sox 3-0 +3500
Angels 3-0 +3000
Red Sox 3-1 +2200
Angels 3-1 +2200
Red Sox 3-2 +1800
Angels 3-2 +1300
Red Sox 4-0 +4000
Angels 4-0 +3000
Red Sox 4-1 +2500
Angels 4-1 +2200
Red Sox 4-2 +2000
Angels 4-2 +1700
Red Sox 4-3 +1800
Angels 4-3 +1300
Red Sox 5-0 +4500
Angels 5-0 +3500
Red Sox 5-1 +3000
Angels 5-1 +2500
Red Sox 5-2 +2500
Angels 5-2 +2500
Red Sox 5-3 +2500
Angels 5-3 +2000
Red Sox 5-4 +2000
Angels 5-4 +1700
Red Sox 6-0 +5000
Angels 6-0 +4000
Red Sox 6-1 +4000
Angels 6-1 +4000
Red Sox 6-2 +3000
Angels 6-2 +2500
Red Sox 6-3 +2500
Angels 6-3 +3000
Red Sox 6-4 +2800
Angels 6-4 +2800
Red Sox 6-5 +3000
Angels 6-5 +2200
Red Sox 7-0 +5500
Angels 7-0 +5500
Red Sox 7-1 +4500
Angels 7-1 +4000
Red Sox 7-2 +4000
Angels 7-2 +4000
Red Sox 7-3 +4000
Angels 7-3 +4000
Red Sox 7-4 +4000
Angels 7-4 +4000
Red Sox 7-5 +4000
Angels 7-5 +3500
Red Sox 7-6 +4000
Angels 7-6 +3000
Red Sox 8-0 +6000
Angels 8-0 +5500
Red Sox 8-1 +5500
Angels 8-1 +5000
Red Sox 8-2 +5000
Angels 8-2 +4500
Red Sox 8-3 +5000
Angels 8-3 +4500
Red Sox 8-4 +5000
Angels 8-4 +5000
Red Sox 8-5 +5000
Angels 8-5 +5500
Red Sox 8-6 +4500
Angels 8-6 +5500
Red Sox 8-7 +5500
Angels 8-7 +4500
Red Sox 9-0 +8000
Angels 9-0 +7000
Red Sox 9-1 +6500
Angels 9-1 +5000
Red Sox 9-2 +6000
Angels 9-2 +5500
Red Sox 9-3 +5500
Angels 9-3 +5500
Red Sox 9-4 +6000
Angels 9-4 +6000
Red Sox 9-5 +7000
Angels 9-5 +6500
Red Sox 9-6 +6000
Angels 9-6 +7000
Red Sox 9-7 +7000
Angels 9-7 +7000
Red Sox 9-8 +7000
Angels 9-8 +6500
