New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Predictions June 17th 2025

New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels June 17th 2025

The Los Angeles Angels are set to play the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The game will start at 7:05 PM and will be broadcast on the YES network. The weather forecast predicts mild conditions with a light breeze and overcast clouds.

The Angels, managed by Ron Washington, hold a 34-37 record this season. They are 7 games behind in the AL West. Kyle Hendricks will be on the mound for the Angels, bringing an ERA of 5.20. The Yankees, led by Aaron Boone, have a 42-29 record and a strong home record of 21-13. Will Warren will start for the Yankees with an ERA of 4.86.

Angels vs Yankees Key Information

• Sport: Baseball
• Teams: Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees
• Venue: Yankee Stadium in New York, NY
• Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• Betting Odds: Yankees MoneyLine -249, Angels MoneyLine +202

The Angels Can Win If…

The Los Angeles Angels are coming off a tight 1-0 win against the New York Yankees. José Soriano was the star, pitching seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Nolan Schanuel and Mike Trout each had two hits, contributing to the team’s seven total hits.

The Angels have a strong home run presence, ranking 4th in the league with 100 home runs this season. Their slugging percentage is 11th at .399, showing their power potential. With hitters like Logan O’Hoppe and Taylor Ward, who have 14 and 18 home runs respectively, they can change the game with one swing.

Kyle Hendricks will start for the Angels, bringing experience to the mound. He has a solid record with 28 quality starts, ranking 8th in the league. This consistency can give the Angels a chance to control the game from the start.

The Yankees Can Win If…

The New York Yankees are set to take on the Los Angeles Angels at home. In their last game, the Yankees fell short with a 0-1 loss, despite a strong performance from starter Clarke Schmidt. Schmidt pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing just four hits and no runs, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. led the offense with three hits.

The Yankees have solid stats that show they can win this game. They rank second in the league with a .337 on-base percentage and a .451 slugging percentage. Their pitching staff holds opponents to a .218 batting average, which is the best in the league.

Aaron Judge is a key player to watch, with a .377 batting average and 26 home runs this season. Will Warren will start on the mound for the Yankees, bringing a record of 4-3. With their strong lineup and pitching, the Yankees have a good chance to secure a win against the Angels.

The Lean

The Yankees are the recommended moneyline pick at -249. The Yankees have a strong batting average of .255, ranking 3rd, and a solid pitching ERA of 3.54, ranking 9th. The Angels, with a batting average of .225 and an ERA of 4.74, are less consistent, making the Yankees a safer choice.

For the over/under, the recommendation is to go with the under 9.0. The Yankees have a pitching staff that allows a batting average against of .218, which is the best in the league. With both teams showing strong pitching, the projected total score is likely to stay below 9 runs.

New York’s offense has gone cold at the worst possible time, mustering just four runs over its season-long, four-game losing streak. Giancarlo Stanton returned with two hits Monday, but the Yankees went 1-for-18 with runners in scoring position in a 1-0, 11-inning loss to Los Angeles. They’ll look to break through Tuesday against Kyle Hendricks (4-6, 5.20 ERA), who is seeking his third straight victory after a six-inning, three-run outing in Oakland.

Angels’ Momentum and Rookie Spark

Los Angeles has thrived at Yankee Stadium, posting its first three-game winning streak there in franchise history. Nolan Schanuel delivered Monday’s walk-off double and is batting .324 over his last 39 games, while 22-year-old Christian Moore collected his first MLB hit—a go-ahead triple—in dramatic fashion and saved a run with a ninth-inning relay throw. Manager Ron Washington praised his team’s discipline: “You just can’t be making mistakes in those kinds of games.”

Yankees’ Starter Will Warren

New York counters with Will Warren (4-3, 4.86 ERA), fresh off his second career scoreless performance—five innings of four-hit ball in Kansas City. His only prior start against the Angels ended poorly (eight runs in 4⅓ innings), but Warren has held opponents to four hits or fewer in nine of 14 outings this season.

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Starter handicapper Scott’s Picks went 4-1 yesterday for a $458 profit, splitting profits between moneyline (+$258) and totals (+$200). His advanced model highlights a stark contrast: Hendricks’ veteran polish versus Warren’s struggles with left-handed power. Scott locks in Angels on the moneyline as his featured release. Follow his full ticket on the Scores and Stats MLB picks hub.

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Prediction: Angels 4, Yankees 2. Hendricks silences New York’s cold bats, Los Angeles cashes another late hit, and Scott’s Picks’ moneyline play pays off as the Angels hand the Yankees their fifth straight defeat.