Angels vs Dodgers Prediction, Picks and MLB Prop Bets, Saturday, 5/17: Jump on Under 9 Runs

When looking at the MLB news, it is hard to top three-time National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw expected to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. With all the injuries to the pitching staff, the Dodgers are thrilled to see the future Hall of Famer pitching for the first time since August. I’d stay away from the MLB strikeout props until you see how Kershaw looks for at least one game.

The Dodgers have won seven of their last nine games when listed by the BetUS sportsbook as the home favorite versus the Angels.

The Dodgers are 13-9 on the run line as the home favorite. The Angels have covered in eight of 20 games as the road underdog. Keep that in mind when making MLB picks.

The MLB odds today have the Dodgers at -215 on the MLB moneyline to even the series. The Angels are priced at +186 to take back-to-back road games from the Dodgers for the first time in six years.

The MLB futures betting odds have the Dodgers (+250) with the shortest odds of winning the World Series. The Angels are well back at +25000 in the championship odds.

Angels vs Dodgers Prediction Today, May 17, 2025

My prediction

• Run Line Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 Runs (-115)

The Dodgers have covered the run line 59% of the time at home this season and are 17-5 outright at Dodger Stadium. Two of those five losses have been by at least 10 runs. I don’t see that happening against an Angels team missing an injured Mike Trout even if the Angels did win the series opener..

Take the Dodgers to win and cover at home when making MLB game picks.

Bet on Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 Runs (-115)

• Angels vs Dodgers Under 9 Runs

It is easy to forget that there are two starting pitchers in Saturday’s game. Tyler Anderson is the only starting pitcher for the Angels with a winning record. He hasn’t given up more than three runs in any of his eight starts this season. Can he make MLB news today?

Go with the game to land under 9 runs, even though the Dodgers are tied for the MLB lead with 14 home games going over so far this season. That could factor into the MLB game prop picks.

Bet on Angels vs Dodgers Under 9 Runs

Angels vs Dodgers Prop Picks and Best Bets

• Shohei Ohtani 2+ Runs + RBIs (-110)

Shohei Ohtani had one of the two extra-base hits for the Dodgers in Friday’s series opener when he hit a 433-foot solo home run in the eighth inning.

Shohei Ohtani’s MLB-leading 16th home run of the season. #RivalryWeekend pic.twitter.com/3uYxCQ8FTN

— MLB (@MLB) May 17, 2025

He is hitting .353 with five runs, three home runs and six RBIs in five games against the franchise he broke into the majors with. That’s good enough for me to look at -110 odds for Ohtani to have 2+ runs + RBIs when making best MLB prop bets today.

Bet on Shohei Ohtani to have 2+ Runs + RBIs (-110)

• Nolan Schanuel 2+ Total Bases (+124)

It has been all or nothing for Schanuel recently as he has reached base at least twice in six of his last 11 games. In those other five contests, he is hitless in 17 at-bats.

seatbelts on we drivin’ in 🛞 pic.twitter.com/e0DGCsZvcz

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) May 17, 2025

I like the +124 odds for Schanuel to have 2+ total bases from hits as one of the MLB prop picks.

Bet on Nolan Schanuel 2+ Total Bases (+124)

• Angels vs Dodgers YRFI (-136)

Anderson has allowed 11 hits, three home runs and seven runs in the first inning in his first eight starts. He is facing a Dodgers team that leads the majors with 40 first-inning home runs. Keep that in mind when making MLB game predictions.

Bet on Score on First Inning – YES (-136)

Angels vs Dodgers How to Watch

• Game: Angels (18-25) vs Dodgers (29-16)
• Date/Time: Saturday, May 17, 9:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
• Angels vs Dodgers Live Stream: MLB.tv

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