Dodgers vs. Angels Odds & Betting Predictions - September 5, 2024

Follow On X: https://x.com/PicksOffice Bobby Miller has just been consistently not good, returning a 7.25 ERA with a 1.66 WHIP through 10 starts, and thus is a prime candidate to fade. Advanced metrics remain unspectacular, falling in the bottom five percentiles in key areas like xERA, xBA, and barrel %. Suggest exceedingly hard contact is consistently given up. Although the Angels aren't nearly as dominant as the Dodgers have been this year, they have enough firepower in order to take advantage of poor outings from Miller. On the other side, Griffin Canning hasn't been much better. He's allowed a 5.19 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP in 27 appearances, really struggling to keep runners off of the basepaths and runs off of the board. That analytic profile reads merely off the page as a pitcher who gets hit hard, falling below the 30% percentile rank in xERA and hard-hit rate, for example. He is therefore vulnerable against a powerhouse Dodgers lineup that ranks top six in the league across critical offensive categories such as runs, home runs, OBP, SLG, and OPS. With that kind of firepower supporting Miller, it is not hard to see why runs on either side will come pretty easy. Another big factor in this contest will be the wind, which is set to blow out towards center field. That aids the hitters, really should help to see the line of Over 10 cleared. Take two poor pitchers, hard contact from both sides of the plate, and wind that's going to be pushing balls out of the park, and the potential is compounded greatly for a high-scoring affair. The elite Dodgers' offense should have no issue putting up runs, while the Angels should be engaging in their fair share against Miller as well.