Yankees at Angels
O/U 7.5 · RL Yankees -1.5 · Angel Stadium
Yankees -1.5-105
CONF 62%
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The read
A clear night in Anaheim, the wind is carrying toward right field, and Gerrit Cole gets the ball one night after the Yankees absorbed a 10-1 thumping. Monday’s result sets the scene, but it does not decide this matchup.
The heart of the bet is New York’s eight-left-handed lineup against Grayson Rodriguez. Left-handed hitters own a .316 average and .912 OPS against him, compared with .234/.734 for right-handed hitters. All seven hits in his last start came from lefties, while his whiff rate fell to 9%.
Rodriguez’s 2.16 ERA over his last three starts deserves respect; Cole posted a 2.50 ERA over his corresponding three. The larger body of work still separates them: Cole enters with a 3.19 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, compared with Rodriguez’s 6.03 and 1.52. Cole has a 3.04 road ERA, while Rodriguez has a 7.78 ERA at Angel Stadium.
New York also carries the stronger season-long offensive and relief profiles. The Yankees average 4.5 runs with a .719 OPS versus 4.1 and .682 for the Angels. Their active bullpen owns a 2.79 ERA and 1.12 WHIP, compared with Los Angeles at 3.55 and 1.28. Neither bullpen has been sharp recently—the Yankees have a 4.43 ERA over the last five days and the Angels 6.75—but the overall pitching support still favors New York.
Cole’s form, Rodriguez’s left-handed vulnerability and the construction of this Yankees lineup make the run line the right expression.
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Props on this game
3Grayson RodriguezOVER 4.5 Pitcher Hits Allowed Pitcher Hits Allowed-117
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The Yankees are sending eight left-handed hitters at Rodriguez, who has allowed a .316 average and .912 OPS to lefties this season. All seven hits in his last start came from that side, while his fastball has produced a .373 xwOBA and only a 15.5% whiff rate. His recent results have improved, but this lineup is built to generate contact against his most vulnerable split. I only need five hits before he exits.
Spencer JonesOVER 0.5 Hits Hits-139
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Jones has recorded a hit in 11 of his last 15 games and is 14-for-43 with three homers over that span. He bats cleanup tonight against a right-hander allowing lefties to hit .316, and he already drove a ball out to right-center in the series opener. The strikeout rate creates volatility, but his form, lineup position and Rodriguez's platoon split make one hit worth backing at this price.
Ben RiceOVER 0.5 Home Runs Home Runs+375
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Rice has 35 home runs, including 25 in 315 at-bats against right-handed pitching, and his .918 OPS in that split is the strongest mark in this Yankees lineup. Rodriguez throws his four-seamer more than half the time despite allowing a .373 xwOBA with it, giving Rice a favorable power lane from the leadoff spot. With the wind carrying toward right field, +375 is enough return for me to take the home-run shot.
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