- Matchup: New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels
- Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network West
- Odds/Point Spread: New York (-145) Los Angeles (+125)
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On Tuesday, Angel Stadium will host the clash between the Los Angeles Angels (52-85) and the New York Yankees (78-59). The Yankees enter this contest favored with a moneyline of -145, while the Angels are listed at +125. The over/under for this game is set at 8.5, with Gerrit Cole and Mitch Farris designated as the starting pitchers.
The New York Yankees have a slugging percentage of .409, with a total of 1,255 strikeouts and 497 walks this season. They boast 594 RBIs and 1,051 hits, resulting in a team batting average of .232. The Yankees have registered 199 doubles and hit 189 home runs, accumulating a total of 622 runs and holding an on-base percentage of .311. Averaging 4.5 runs per game, the Yankees rank 12th in Major League Baseball.
This season, the Yankees have posted a K/BB ratio of 2.94 and maintain a collective WHIP of 1.17. The pitching staff has allowed 135 home runs and 505 runs, ranking first in the league. The Yankees have conceded 1,022 hits, averaging 7.5 hits per 9 innings, and have given up 437 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 3.21 (best in the league). They have fanned 1,225 batters while walking 416, with a FIP of 3.66.
Yankees relievers have entered 163 situations with runners on base and have had 159 appearances in high-leverage moments. They have earned 77 holds this season (11th overall) and possess a save rate of 60.6%, with 40 saves in 145 save opportunities. The bullpen has inherited 235 base runners this year, with 20.4% of them scoring. In total, the Yankees have utilized 457 relief pitchers throughout the season.
This season, the New York Yankees’ defense has recorded 3,674 putouts, 1,193 assists, and 78 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .984, placing them 20th in the league. They have completed 107 double plays and converted 71.1% of balls in play into outs over 11,022 innings, ranking them 8th in professional baseball.
Cole’s career win-loss record stands at 160-87, with a FIP of 3.13. He has faced 8,263 batters in Major League Baseball, yielding 1,712 hits (7.5 hits per 9 innings) and issuing 521 walks. With an earned run average of 3.18 (725 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.088, Cole has pitched 2,052 innings and struck out 2,356 hitters during his MLB tenure.
The Los Angeles Angels have hit 133 home runs this season and secured 532 RBIs. They have also recorded 205 doubles, drawn 428 walks, and scored 555 runs, with a team on-base percentage of .309 and a batting average of .234. Their slugging percentage stands at .371, and they average 4.05 runs per game (27th in MLB). The Angels have struck out 1,291 times (ranked 3rd in MLB) and have a total of 1,069 hits.
The Angels’ pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.348 and a FIP of 4.17 this season. They rank 8th among MLB pitching staffs for total hits allowed, with 1,067. The Angels have surrendered 637 runs while carrying an ERA of 4.28 (575 earned runs). Their K/BB ratio is 9.10 (1,221 strikeouts to 564 walks), allowing 143 home runs and averaging 4.74 runs per 9 innings (22nd in the league).
With a save rate of 45.7%, the Angels rank last in MLB and have used 442 bullpen pitchers this season. Their relievers have entered 149 times in high-leverage situations and have appeared 140 times with runners on base. In 126 save opportunities, they have recorded 77 holds and blown 25 saves. Los Angeles relievers have been called upon in 46 save chances, converting 21 of them into saves, while 39.4% of inherited runners have scored.
In 10,890 innings on defense, the Angels have achieved a defensive efficiency of 69.9% (13th in the majors). With a .984 fielding percentage (21st in the majors), the Angels have turned 91 double plays this season, recording 1,144 assists, 79 errors, and a total of 3,630 putouts.
Farris has given up 75 hits and accumulated 75 strikeouts in 72 innings pitched during his career. He has allowed 41 earned runs and carries a WHIP of 1.524 with a FIP of 5.00. He possesses a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.14 and has faced 317 opponents in his MLB career. Farris holds a win-loss record of 2-6 with an earned run average of 5.11, allowing 9.3 hits per 9 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on New York (-145)
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