Prop Bets: Los Angeles Angels VS New York Yankees 2025-06-19
Yankees vs. Angels: A Slump vs. a Streak, and Why Judge Might Need a Hit-by-Pitch to Save Face
The New York Yankees (-258) host the Los Angeles Angels (3.25) in a mismatch of pride vs. momentum, where the Yanks’ six-game losing streak will collide with the Angels’ three-game winning roll. Carlos Rodon (8-5, 3.01 ERA) toes the rubber for New York, while Tyler Anderson (2-4, 4.44 ERA) hopes to keep his team’s “we’re-not-entirely-useless” narrative alive.
Key Stats to Know:
- The Yankees’ offense, third in MLB with 5.1 runs per game, has somehow managed to score zero runs in their last three games.
- Aaron Judge, the AL’s home run leader (26 HRs), is batting .372 but has fewer than two hits in eight straight games. The SportsLine model predicts a paltry 1.1 hits for Judge—statistically, he’s about to become a victim of his own stat line.
- The Angels’ team average (.225) is worse than a coin flip, but their “go-to-guy” Taylor Ward (18 HRs, 49 RBI) might single-handedly keep them relevant.
Odds Breakdown:
- Moneyline: Yankees -258, Angels +3.25 (bet the farm on NY, but don’t cry if the farm collapses).
- Spread: Yankees -1.5 (-1.69), Angels +1.5 (+2.2). The Yanks’ offense is so inconsistent, they might need a walk-off to cover.
- Total: 10 runs (Over 1.91, Under 1.87). With Anderson’s 4.44 ERA vs. a potent NY lineup, “Under” feels like a trap.
Player Props to Exploit:
- Aaron Judge, Hits: The model projects 1.1 hits. Bet “Under 2.0” and pray he strikes out looking—again.
- Schanuel, Hits: The Angels’ leadoff man (.281 BA, 72 hits) has gone over his hits prop in 6/7 games. If he’s not hitting for the cycle, he’s at least hitting for the “I-gave-you-72-hits-why-are-you-still-skeptical?” prop.
Final Verdict: The Yankees are favored, but their “slump” is so deep, even DJ LeMahieu might need a time machine to dig them out. The Angels, meanwhile, are 3-0 in this series thanks to a combination of luck and the Yankees’ ability to turn routine grounders into highlight-reel errors.
Prediction: The Angels (+1.5) pull off the shocker, 5-4, as Schanuel goes 3-for-5 and Judge’s only hit is a HBP. The model’s “1.1 hits” for Judge? Spot on.
Bet the Under 10.5 runs. And maybe a seven-way parlay. For science. 🎲⚾
Created: June 19, 2025, 3:11 p.m. GMT