Game Overview
- Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12 – 9:38 PM ET
- Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
- Series Status: Game 2 of 3 (Angels lead 1–0; season series 4–0)
- Broadcast: MLB.tv, NBC Sports, Bally Sports SoCal
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starter | Record | ERA | WHIP | K/BB | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | Emmet Sheehan | 3–2 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 31/12 | Solid rookie; 1.5 HR/9 but elite fastball |
| Angels | Tyler Anderson | 2–7 | 4.63 | 1.40 | 97/38 | Veteran lefty; 4.81 ERA in last 10 starts |
- Edge: Sheehan — better ERA and control, but Angels have hit him well in past meetings
Team Form & Key Stats
Los Angeles Angels
- Record: 57–62 (4th in AL West)
- Home Record: 31–30
- Last 10: 4–6 (.220 AVG, 4.81 ERA, -1 run diff)
- Season Series: 4–0 vs. Dodgers
- Top Performers:
- Zach Neto: .272 AVG, 24 doubles, 19 HR
- Luis Rengifo: 11-for-34, 2 HR, 4 RBI in last 10
- Mike Trout: 398 career HR — 2 away from 400 milestone
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Record: 68–51 (1st in NL West)
- Road Record: 30–27
- Last 10: 5–5 (.258 AVG, 2.97 ERA, +15 run diff)
- Strengths: MLB-best 177 HR (1.5 per game)
- Top Performers:
- Shohei Ohtani: .284 AVG, 42 HR, 7 triples
- Max Muncy: 8-for-19, 4 HR in last 10
- Mookie Betts: 6-game hit streak
Betting Insights
- Trend: Angels are 4–0 vs. Dodgers this season, outscoring them 30–19
- Lean: Over 9.5 — both teams have power bats and shaky middle relief
Angle
- Momentum: Angels won Game 1 7–4 and have dominated the Freeway Series
- X-Factor: Can Sheehan contain Trout and Neto? Dodgers need early run support
- Projection: Dodgers 7, Angels 5 — expect a slugfest with late-inning fireworks
Game Odds
Los Angeles Dodgers – 178
Los Angeles Angels 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, August 11, 2025
