The'New York Yankees (50-44) and Los Angeles Angels (46-48) open a 3-game set Monday at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Yankees lead 2-1
The Yankees lost 8-7 in extra innings as -203 favorites at the Colorado Rockies Sunday. New York scored twice in the top of the 11th for a 7-5 lead, but Rockies LF Nolan Jones tied it in the bottom half with a leadoff 2-run homer (remember a runner starts on 2B in extra innings) and 2B Alan Trejo hit a walk-off HR 2 batters later. The Yankees are tied with the Boston Red Sox for 4th place in the AL East, 9 games behind the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays.
The Angels lost 9-8 as +107 home underdogs vs. the Houston Astros Sunday. Los Angeles blew a 4-run lead after the 7th inning, just a day after coming back from a 6-run deficit for a walk-off 13-12 victory in 10 innings Saturday. The Angels are 4th in the AL West, 9 games back of the division-leading Texas Rangers.