The Los Angeles Angels will battle the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Freeway Series, with Shohei Ohtani facing his old team for the first time at Chavez Ravine. We're here to share our MLB odds series, make a Shohei Ohtani props prediction, and pick for the battle between Ohtani and the Angels.

Ohtani is facing the Angels for the first time since he signed a massive contract with the Dodgers this past December. He has done amazing things in Los Angeles and is now the frontrunner for NL MVP. But now, he will face his old club for the first time. While it is not as special as it could be when he plays in Angels Stadium for the first time in September, it still will be his first time facing the team he spent six seasons with.

Ohtani will face off against Patrick Sandoval, one of his oldest teammates. Ultimately, Sandoval is having a bad season, sporting a 2-8 record with a 5.24 ERA. Ohtani will attempt to make his life difficult as he comes into this matchup. Significantly, Ohtani is now batting .318 with 21 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 59 runs after slugging another home run on Thursday at Coors Field. Ohtani is currently on a five-game hitting streak and has reached base in seven consecutive games. Now, he hopes to make his former team pay.

Ohtani is batting .299 with five home runs, 14 RBIs, and 14 runs against left-handed pitching. Therefore, he can rake at the plate no matter who is pitching. Ohtani is also hitting .324 with 12 home runs, 25 RBIs, and 32 runs at Dodgers Stadium.

Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel. 

MLB Odds: Shohei Ohtani Props Odds

Hit a Single: -140

Hit a Double: +290

Record an RBI: +115

Score a Run: -200

Record a Home Run: +300

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Why Ohtani Will Hit a Single

Ohtani likely will get a hit. Ultimately, it's a matter of time. There are rarely games where he does not find his way to clobber the baseball. Overall, he has 94 hits this season, with the majority of them being singles. Expect Ohtani to find his right pitch and get on base with at least a single.

Why Ohtani Will Hit a Double

There is a big chance Ohtani slugs a double in this one., Substantially, he has pelted 21 doubles this season. If there is one thing that might work against him, it is that only seven of those have taken place at Dodgers Stadium. Regardless, he will have many chances to slam a double against Sandoval and the worst bullpen in the American League.

When and Why Ohtani Will Record an RBI

Ohtani is almost always a threat to drive a runner home. Likewise, batting at the top of the order has not hurt him in this aspect. Ohtani usually bats behind Chris Taylor and Kiki Hernandez. While they are not the threats to get on base that Mookie Betts was, they still are talented to find a way on the basepaths. Therefore, it will give Ohtani a chance to drive them in.

When and Why Ohtani Will Score a Run

If the batters in front of Ohtani fail to get on base, he will just do it himself. Amazingly, he has Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernandez, and Will Smith batting behind him. Ohtani has 59 runs this season, including 32 at home. Thus, he has found his way around the basepaths more often than not at Chavez Ravine. The Angels often give opposing hitters numerous chances by issuing walks and making mistakes down the heart of the plate. When that happens, Ohtani will find a way to score.

Why Ohtani Will Hit a Home Run

This is why people come to watch Ohtani hit. Overall, he is a monster at the plate and has already slammed 21 home runs, 12 of which have been at Dodgers Stadium. So, he has certainly given his new fans something to watch and enjoy in his nearly three months with his ballclub. Sandoval also leaves plenty over the heart of the plate, which will give Ohtani more than enough chances at clobber one out of the park.

Final Shohei Ohtani Props Prediction & Pick

The Dodgers are heavy favorites tonight, even without Mookie Betts, who is out for a few weeks with a hand injury. Consequently, Ohtani is the main attraction and one of the main reasons why the Dodgers are World Series contenders. But Ohtani has a few things to do first. Namely, making his former team pay is certainly on the list. Expect Ohtani to do it all tonight. Subsequently, we see him going 3 for 5 with a single, a double, and a home run while scoring two runs and driving in two. Ohtani goes big in his first night against his former team.

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Final Shohei Ohtani Props Prediction & Pick:

Hit a Single: -140

Hit a Double: +290

Record an RBI: +115

Score a Run: -200

Record a Home Run: +300