Thursday, May 5, 2011

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox

The Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Fenway Park.

The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Joel Pineiro in this game. Pineiro has a 0-0 record and a 1.29 ERA this season.

It'll be John Lackey toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Righthander Lackey is 2-3 with a 5.65 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 161-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 5-3 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Los Angeles at +153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Team records: Los Angeles: 17-14 SU Boston: 14-16 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Boston are 4-6 After a win are 5-5

Boston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Minnesota are 7-3 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road LA Angels are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston Boston is 15-2 SU in their last 17 games when playing LA Angels Boston is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against LA Angels Boston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

Next up: LA Angels home to Cleveland, Friday, May 6 Boston home to Minnesota, Friday, May 6

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox

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