Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/3/24, 12:59 PM  by Bill Christy | Modified on 9/3/24 at 1:00 PM in MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Dodgers (83-55) sit atop the NL West by 5 games ahead of the San Diego Padres. Tonight, they begin a short 2-game road series against the Los Angeles Angels (57-80). The Dodgers have won 4 of their last 5 heading into this contest. They defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-6 on Monday. Freddie Freeman launched 2 homers in the win, while Jack Flaherty went 5.2 innings of solid work on the mound. The Angels have lost 8 of their last 11 games but have won 3 of their last 4. They won their latest game 3-2 over the Seattle Mariners which gave them the series win. Tonight, they will have Reid Detmers (3-6, 6.14) on the hill. Detmers is coming off a rough outing against the Mariners in his last start. He allowed 5 runs on 4 hits over just 3.2 innings while also walking 4 batters. For the Dodgers, Walker Buehler (1-4, 5.88) will get the start. He pitched ok in his latest start, which came against the Orioles. He went 4.2 innings and allowed 2 earned on 5 hits while not factoring into the decision. These two teams split their last series back in late June. LAD took game one 3-2 while the Angels took game two, 7-2.