MLB Picks: Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees

The Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees have gone above the betting total in eight of their last 11 meetings at Yankee Stadium. This is important to consider when making your MLB picks Monday, as the two teams open up a four-game series.

Courtesy of SBR Forum, the Yankees are minus-155 home favorites in the pro baseball odds, with the total sitting at eight in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this American League matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way. 

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are 3-7 in their last 10 road games, which includes a 6-5 setback to the Cleveland Indians as plus-169 underdogs Sunday.

Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards is 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA in his last three trips to the mound.

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees have alternated wins and losses over their last four games, as they come off a 5-4 walk-off victory over the powerful Detroit Tigers as plus-153 home underdogs Sunday.

Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda is 6-2 with a 1.74 ERA in 10 home appearances this season.

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers play the total, as the New York Yankees have gone above the number in five of their last seven home games.

MLB Pick: Over Eight Runs

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