The Los Angeles Angels (36-37) and New York Yankees (42-31) meet Thursday to put a bow on a 4-game set. First pitch from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Angels vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 3-3

Los Angeles was swept by the Yankees in a 3-game set at Angel Stadium May 26-28, but the Angels have taken advantage of a slumping New York offense in winning the first 3 games of this series. LA is 10-5 over its last 15 games.

The Yankees lost Wednesday’s game 3-2. They had 2 solo home runs which marked their only runs of this series (1-0, 4-0 losses). New York is 0-6 with a whiff-laden .455 OPS since last winning a game (1-0 at the Kansas City Royals) which was last Thursday.

Angels at Yankees projected starters

LHP Tyler Anderson vs. LHP Carlos Rodon

Anderson (2-4, 4.44 ERA) is tabbed for his 15th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 through 75 inning.

Last outing: Loss, 5 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 6-5 loss at Baltimore Orioles SaturdayCareer vs. Yankees: 1-2, 2.05 ERA (22 IP, 5 ER), 17 H, 10 BB, 18 K in 4 startsSports a 6.31 ERA on the roadHas logged a 7.28 ERA since May 17

Rodon (8-5, 3.01 ERA) is making his 16th start. He owns a 0.99 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 through 89 2/3 innings.

Last outing: Loss, 5 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 4-3 loss at Boston Red Sox SaturdayCareer vs. Angels: 4-4, 4.40 ERA (45 IP, 22 ER), 34 H, 20 BB, 47 K in 7 startsHas filed a 3.74 ERA, 1.11 WHIP at home over the last 3 seasons

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Angels at Yankees odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:39 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Angels +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Yankees -285 (bet $285 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (+110) | Yankees -1.5 (-135)Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)Angels at Yankees picks and predictionsPrediction

Yankees 7, Angels 4

No interest: AVOID.

Prior to this series, the Yankees had gone 7-1 against the Angels at Yankee Stadium from 2021 to 2024 — with 4 of those wins coming by at least 3 runs.

The Yankee lineup has certainly struggled, but the Halos are not exactly knocking the cover off the ball. Los Angeles owns a .639 OPS since May 24, and the Angels’ 29% K rate against southpaws is the highest in MLB. Rodon has filed a 3.74 ERA, 1.11 WHIP at home over the last 3 seasons, and he has held current LA batters to a low-contact .675 OPS (per ESPN).

Consider a partial-unit play on NEW YORK -1.5 (-135).

Anderson has not fared well on the road and has the Boeing ERA over the last month.

The Yanks had a team OPS of .813 before their current offensive tailspin. On a warm afternoon in the South Bronx, BET THE OVER 9.5 (-118).

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