NY Yankees (79-60) vs. LA Angels (53-86) September 2, 2026 9:38 pm EDT The Line: LA Angels 141 / NY Yankees -171; Over/Under: 7 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Yankees vs Angels Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, September 2 nd in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Los Angeles Angels have a 53-86 record this season and are sitting in 5th place of the AL West. They have a 30-43 home record and are coming off a 3-7 home loss against the Yankees. They will face the Pirates and the Red Sox next.
The Los Angeles Angels have a .235 batting average this season, .310 OBP, and .371 slugging percentage. Los Angeles’ pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel is the Angels’ best hitter with a .276 batting average. Zach Neto leads the team in RBI with 66, adding a team-high 23 home runs.
Reid Detmers (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, with a 4-8 record, 3.54 ERA, and 1.07 WHIP.
The New York Yankees have a 79-60 record this season and are sitting in 2nd place of the AL East. They have a 42-29 road record and are coming off a 7-3 road win against the Angels. They will face the Pirates and the Red Sox next.
The New York Yankees have a .233 batting average this season, .311 OBP, and .410 slugging percentage. New York’s pitching staff has a 3.25 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Cody Bellinger is the Yankees’ best hitter with a .263 batting average. Ben Rice leads the team in RBI with 86, adding a team-high 35 home runs.
Cam Schlittler (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees, with a 12-6 record, 2.09 ERA, and 0.97 WHIP.
Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings and the Angels have won three of their last five meetings in LA.
In this Yankees vs Angels Prediction, the Yankees are coming as -155 road favorites. I like the Yankees in this one with the red-hot Cam Schlittler on the mound with his 2.09 ERA, and 0.97 WHIP. He has the best road ERA in all of baseball with 1.14, while Detmers, even though he has also been excellent, has a 1-5 record at home and the Angels’ bullpen has a 7.20 ERA in their last 5 games, while the Yankees are scoring 7.7 runs per game against lefties in that span. Take the Yankees to win this one on the road.