At Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Wednesday, the Washington Nationals (4-8) take on the Los Angeles Angels (6-5), with first pitch at 4:07 PM ET. The Angels will hand the ball to Griffin Canning, and the Nationals will turn to MacKenzie Gore.
The sportsbooks have spoken, making the Angels (-172) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Nationals (+146) at home. The over/under for this contest is 9.5.
Angels vs. Nationals Odds
Run Line
Los Angeles Angels (-1.5)
Moneyline
Angels (-172)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -103, Under: -118)

When, Where, at What Time is Angels vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- Game Time: 4:07 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angels Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Max Stassi | 10-Day Injured List | Hip |
Jared Walsh | 10-Day Injured List | Head |
Griffin Canning | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
Chris Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Davis Daniel | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Jose Marte | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Nationals Injury Report
Name | Status | Injury |
---|---|---|
Ildemaro Vargas | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Corey Dickerson | 10-Day Injured List | Calf |
Carter Kieboom | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Israel Pineda | 10-Day Injured List | Finger |
Stephen Strasburg | 60-Day Injured List | Ribs |
Cade Cavalli | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Victor Arano | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Tanner Rainey | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Luis Garcia | Day-to-day | Hamstring |
Last Time Out: Angels and Nationals
Yesterday, the Angels picked up a 2-0 win over the Nationals, with Shohei Ohtani (7.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 6 K) earning the win for the Angels. Logan O’Hoppe went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offensive showing. Josiah Gray (5.2 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 3 K) picked up the loss for the Nationals.
Betting Trends
Angels Betting Records and Team Stats
The Angels have entered the game as favorites nine times this season and won five of those games. Los Angeles is 2-2 this season when entering a game favored by -172 or more on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 63.2% chance of a victory for the Angels. So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in six of their 11 games with a total. The Angels are 5-6-0 ATS in their 11 games with a spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Mike Trout | 11 | .282 (78) | .451 (18) | .564 (39) | 5.9% (39) | 21.6% (102) | 19.6% (16) |
Hunter Renfroe | 11 | .268 (90) | .375 (67) | .537 (45) | 6.3% (34) | 12.5% (27) | 14.6% (44) |
Taylor Ward | 11 | .311 (49) | .404 (45) | .467 (74) | 3.8% (72) | 19.2% (76) | 11.5% (73) |
Shohei Ohtani | 11 | .300 (59) | .417 (36) | .575 (34) | 6.4% (32) | 29.8% (161) | 17.0% (28) |
Logan O’Hoppe | 11 | .258 (102) | .314 (120) | .677 (11) | 11.4% (1) | 25.7% (135) | 5.7% (140) |
Nationals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Nationals have come away with four wins in the 12 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This season, Washington has been victorious two times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +146 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 40.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of their 12 opportunities. The Nationals have an against the spread mark of 6-6-0 in 12 games with a line this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Alex Call | 12 | .265 (94) | .409 (41) | .382 (123) | 2.3% (111) | 15.9% (49) | 20.5% (14) |
Victor Robles | 12 | .389 (9) | .476 (11) | .444 (86) | 0.0% (143) | 9.5% (12) | 11.9% (68) |
Lane Thomas | 12 | .319 (40) | .385 (57) | .362 (136) | 0.0% (143) | 21.2% (94) | 7.7% (115) |
Dominic Smith | 12 | .282 (78) | .364 (80) | .282 (164) | 0.0% (143) | 11.4% (18) | 11.4% (74) |
Stone Garrett | 10 | .583 (-) | .643 (-) | 1.000 (-) | 7.1% (-) | 21.4% (-) | 14.3% (-) |
Angels vs. Nationals Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Angels will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-172). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (9.5 runs).
