New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels

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I'm taking the under 8.5 runs because this duel feels more like a baseball lullaby than a fireworks display – low‑scoring is the only thing both clubs seem eager to serve up.

The Yankees have scraped together 622 runs and the Angels just 555, yet each side has piled up over a thousand hits without lighting the scoreboard; the Angels' 637 runs allowed also hints at a porous defense that won’t magically turn hits into runs.

The only wrinkle is a sudden offensive spark – if either lineup decides to actually swing for the fences, the total could creep up, but that’s about as likely as a rainstorm in the Sahara.