The Los Angeles Angels host the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 11, 2025. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSW.
The second Freeway Series of the season will begin Monday night when Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.51 ERA, 10-7) faces off against Jose Soriano (4.01 ERA, 7-9). The Dodgers will be looking for revenge as the Angels swept them back in May, and are heavily favored in Monday's series opener.
Find my MLB betting preview and Dodgers vs Angels prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Dodgers vs Angels Prediction
- Dodgers vs Angels pick: Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Record a Win +110 (Play to +105)
My Dodgers vs Angels best bet is Yamamoto to Record a Win. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Dodgers vs Angels Odds
| Dodgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 8.5 100o / -120u | -180 |
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 8.5 100o / -120u | +150 |
Dodgers vs Angels Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | Stat | RHP Jose Soriano (LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 10-7 | W-L | 7-9 |
| 3.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.6 |
| 2.51/2.70 | ERA /xERA | 4.01/4.02 |
| 2.90/3.01 | FIP / xFIP | 3.55/3.51 |
| 1.04 | WHIP | 1.40 |
| 20.5% | K-BB% | 9.9% |
| 52.1% | GB% | 66.7% |
| 95 | Stuff+ | 94 |
| 109 | Location+ | 110 |
Nick Martin’s Dodgers vs Angels Preview
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview: Yamamoto Ready to Extend Dominance
Yamamoto will take the mound after some extra rest in this matchup, as he has not started since August 3rd in Tampa Bay. He's been in excellent form of late, as across his last four starts he's allowed an ERA of 1.46 and owns a 2.32 xFIP. He holds an elite strikeout minus walk rate of 25.8% in those outings and a Pitching+ rating of 114.
Yamamoto also recorded 18.5 outs per outing over the last four games and may get a fairly long leash in this matchup, as the Dodgers' depleted bullpen is not in great shape after their weekend series versus the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Dodgers have started to stabilize offensively after a surprisingly unproductive month of July, as over the last two weeks they hold a wRC+ of 114. They hold the second-lowest soft contact rate in MLB during that span and own the ninth-best BB/K ratio.
While he did record the final out in Sunday's matchup with the bases loaded, Mookie Betts may finally be finding his stroke, as he went 5-for-14 over the weekend versus Toronto and held a 57% hard-hit rate. Since the start of August, Betts holds an xBA of .315 and has struck out 10% of the time.
The Dodgers hold the second-highest wRC+ versus right-handed pitching this season and rank third in weighted on-base average versus righties.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview: Soriano Faces Tough Test
The Angels have not rewarded GM Perry Minasian for his surprising decision to try and remain competitive at the trade deadline, as they have played to a record of 3-6 since the deadline and are now six games back in the race for the final AL Wild Card spot.
The Angels have been in mediocre form at the plate recently, as they rank 15th in wRC+ over the last 30 days and hold the second-highest strikeout rate in baseball during that span. They have struggled to a 23rd-ranked wRC+ versus right-handed pitching this season and rank 18th in wRC+ versus righties since July 1st.
After two strong seasons to start what will likely be an excellent career, Soriano still appears to be pitching at a better-than-average level, despite currently holding the highest ERA of his career. He's pitched to an xERA of 4.03 and an xFIP of 3.48 this season; however, his Stuff+ rating of 94 is down considerably from last season's mark of 107.
Throughout his last five outings, Soriano's form has remained comparable to the rest of the season, as he's pitched to an ERA of 4.03 and an xFIP of 3.48.
Dodgers vs Angels Prediction, Betting Analysis
Yamamoto will have a great opportunity to record another excellent outing in this matchup as he faces off against an Angels side that has not been overly productive versus right-handed pitching recently. Yamamoto has pitched to a minuscule ERA of late, and his underlying profile agrees that he's been pitching at an elite level. He's also pitched deeper into games recently, and Dave Roberts will likely let him work deep into this game if possible.
Given the talent in the lineup, it was inevitable the Dodgers would start to turn the corner offensively after a rough month of July, and they displayed a strong process over the weekend in beating up on the Blue Jays pitching staff. Soriano still appears to be a considerably better-than-average starter, but he could struggle versus a stacked lineup that seems poised to continue its resurgence.
Backing the Dodgers to cover the run-line at -110 looks to provide some value, but taking the longer price of +110 for Yamamoto to record a win looks like an even better option given his recent form and ability to hang around later into games.
Pick: Yamamoto to Record a Win +110 (Play to +105)
Moneyline
Backing the Dodgers to win at -180 looks to provide some value, and looks worthy of a bet if you are willing to lay a little more juice.
Run Line (Spread)
Backing the Dodgers to cover the run line is my second favorite play from this matchup and would be my recommendation if you are unable to back Yamamoto recording a win at a decent number.
Over/Under
A total of 8.5 with juice to the under looks accurate for this matchup.
Dodgers vs Angels Betting Trends
