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New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels MLB Prediction, Picks & Odds for Aug. 31, 2026
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The New York Yankees have enjoyed the comforts of home their last 10 games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 p.m. ET Monday in Anaheim, California. New York will be strutting in after a victory, while Los Angeles will be stumbling in from a loss.
The Yankees are headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday as the Yanks made off with a 16-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given New York's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
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The Yankees got a great performance from Will Warren as he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Austin Wells, who fired off two home runs and five RBIs while going 2-for-2. The game marked his first with multiple home runs this season. José Caballero was another key player, going 3-for-5 while logging a home run, three RBIs, and three runs.
The Yankees swung out of their shoes and finished the game with five home runs. They have not posted that many home runs since Aug. 3, when they also launched five.
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Meanwhile, the Angels' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Sunday after their seventh straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Yusei Kikuchi was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the Angels saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wade Meckler, who went 2-for-4 while logging two runs and a double.
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Los Angeles has now lost eight of its last nine games at home. That's done some real damage to a 52-85 record this season. As for New York, the Yanks have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 78-59 record this season.
New York suffered an 11-4 defeat to Los Angeles the last time they met, on April 16. Can the Yankees avenge their loss, or will history repeat itself?
How to Watch New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels
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Date:Aug. 31, 2026
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Time:9:38 p.m. ET
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Venue:Angel Stadium
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TV:YES Network
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Streaming:Stream on Fubo
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Buy tickets:Buy Yankees at Angels tickets on Ticketmaster
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Probable Starting Pitcher Analysis
Elmer Rodríguez (NYY)
2026 Season Stats: 0-2 | 4.70 ERA | 1.52 WHIP | 6.3 K/9
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No decision in last start on Aug. 26 vs. HOU- 6 IP, 3 ER, 3 H
Walbert Ureña (LAA)
2026 Season Stats: 8-9 | 2.94 ERA | 1.29 WHIP | 8.7 K/9
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No decision in last start on Aug. 25 vs. CLE- 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 H
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Pitching with 5 days rest
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Odds
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Moneyline:NYY -142 / LAA +119
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Run line:NYY -1.5
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Over/Under:8.5
Betting lines as of 08/31/2026 at 8:14 AM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365 .
New York Yankees Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
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Amed Rosario (NYY): 0 strikeouts in five straight games
Who's Not
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José Caballero (NYY): 0 walks in 13 straight games
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Cody Bellinger (NYY): .215/.283/.285 since June 18; .280/.373/.487 in prior 71 games
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Trent Grisham (NYY): 0 hits in five straight games
Los Angeles Angels Stat Check: Who's Hot, Who's Not
Who's Hot
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Vaughn Grissom (LAA): 1+ time on base in 13 straight games
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Adam Frazier (LAA): .500/.571/.611 in last nine games; .200/.280/.311 in prior 40 games
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Zach Neto (LAA): .385/.429/.744 in last nine games; .224/.308/.409 in prior 123 games
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Who's Not
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Jose Siri (LAA): 0 extra-base hits in 14 straight games
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Previous Game: 0-4, 2 K
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Moisés Ballesteros (LAA): .171/.223/.210 since June 9; .239/.314/.406 in prior 52 games
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Denzer Guzman (LAA) Previous Game: 0-3
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1-10 in last three games; .224/.271/.353 in prior 56 games
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Last 10 Games for New York Yankees (6-4)
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Aug. 30: W vs. BOS 16-1
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Aug. 29: W vs. BOS 9-2
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Aug. 29: L vs. BOS 0-6
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Aug. 28: W vs. BOS 1-0
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Aug. 27: L vs. HOU 1-5
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Aug. 26: W vs. HOU 9-3
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Aug. 25: L vs. HOU 7-9
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Aug. 23: W vs. TOR 8-3
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Aug. 22: L vs. TOR 3-4
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Aug. 21: W vs. TOR 3-1
Last 10 Games for Los Angeles Angels (2-8)
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Aug. 30: L vs. PHI 2-5
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Aug. 29: L vs. PHI 2-4
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Aug. 28: L vs. PHI 3-5
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Aug. 26: L vs. CLE 3-4
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Aug. 25: L vs. CLE 6-8
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Aug. 24: L vs. CLE 2-4
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Aug. 23: L @ TEX 3-5
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Aug. 22: W @ TEX 3-0
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Aug. 21: L @ TEX 1-2
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Aug. 20: W @ HOU 18-3
Final Score Prediction for New York Yankees @ Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 31, 2026
Yankees 4, Angels 3
Lean: Yankees
We'll take the Yankees in this one. The Angels will snap out of this slump eventually, but we don't think it happens here.
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