New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 8/29/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Monday, August 29, 2022

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

The Los Angeles Angels (54-73) will go up against the New York Yankees (78-49) at Angel Stadium on Monday. The starting pitchers are Frankie Montas and Jose Suarez.

As a unit, the New York Yankees are notching 5.0 runs per game, which has them sitting at 2nd in MLB. They have accumulated 639 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .325. The Yankees have accumulated 180 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 200 baseballs out of the park. They have recorded 609 runs batted in as well as 1,029 hits on the year, and their batting average is sitting at .242. New York has a slugging rate of .428 and have struck out 1,075 times, while being walked on 486 occasions.

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The Yankees have compiled a team earned run average of 3.29 on the season (3rd in baseball), and they have rung up 1,137 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 338 batters and their FIP is 3.57 as a squad on the season. They have accrued a K/BB ratio of 3.36 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.10. Yankees pitchers have allowed 124 long balls in addition to 442 total runs (3rd in MLB).

The Yankees have dispatched 389 relievers to the hill for the season. The relievers have inherited 184 runners over the course of the season with 29.3% of them crossed the plate. They have accumulated 38 saves so far this season and have blown 18 of 56 chances to save the game. The Yankees bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 67.9% and has entered the game in 124 save situations. The relievers are sitting with 64 holds for the year (18th in MLB). Yankees pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 134 times in addition to having 148 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Yankees have converted 72.3% of balls in play into outs in their 10,281 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 2nd in pro baseball. The New York Yankees have amassed 3,427 putouts this year, in addition to 1,171 assists and 56 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .988 which is 3rd in professional baseball, and have earned 79 double plays.

Montas (35-33 career record) has earned a FIP of 3.74 and he has faced 2,425 opposing hitters in the major leagues. He has given up 547 base hits (8.6 hits per nine innings) and has 188 free passes. His earned run average is 3.85 (245 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.284. Montas has pitched in 572 innings and has accumulated 592 punch outs so far in his pro baseball career.

The Los Angeles Angels have tallied an OBP of .295 as well as a batting average of .227 so far this season. They have been called out on strikes on 1,230 occasions (1st in the league) and have 960 base hits. Los Angeles has hit 141 long balls on the campaign to go along with 461 runs batted in. The Angels hold a slugging percentage of .378 and they are recording 3.79 runs per contest (25th in baseball). They have tallied 162 doubles, while getting a free base 371 times and putting up 481 runs.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have conceded 533 runs this season while holding a team ERA of 3.81 (476 earned runs conceded). They have given up 131 home runs and they surrender 4.26 runs per 9 innings (15th in MLB). The Angels have a team WHIP of 1.251 with a FIP of 3.97 as a squad over the course of the season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 2.56 (1,084 strikeouts against 424 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 7th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 983.

Los Angeles has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 48 save opportunities and they have earned 27 saves. They are ranked 25th in the league with a save percentage of 56.3%, and they have sent 382 relievers onto the field this year. Their relievers have taken the field 118 times in high leverage situations and on 131 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 36.6% of 205 inherited runners. Sitting with 100 save situations, the Angels have amassed 50 holds in addition to 21 blown saves.

The Los Angeles Angels have gotten 106 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .985 (15th in pro baseball). The Angels have accrued 1,077 assists, 66 errors and have a tally of 3,375 putouts for the season. Out of their 10,125 innings on the field, the Angels hold a defensive efficiency of 70.6% (8th in baseball).

So far in his MLB career, Suarez has surrendered 266 base hits while he has earned 230 punch outs in 254 innings. Suarez (14-22 career mark) is the owner of a 5.27 earned run average and has allowed 9.4 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed a total of 149 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.441 and a FIP of 5.1. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.28 and he has gone up against 1,127 hitters so far in his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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