Monday, July 25, 2011

American League Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field.

The Angels will trot Dan Haren out to the mound in this one. Righthander Haren has a 9-6 record and a 3.13 ERA this season.

The Indians will counter Haren with Fausto Carmona. Righthander Carmona has a 5.63 ERA to go along with a 5-10 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Los Angeles was a 9-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Orioles. They won as +105 underdogs, while the total score of 12 made winners of OVER bettors.

Cleveland lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the White Sox on July 24. Bettors who backed the White Sox at +120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Cleveland has lost 4 straight games.

Team records: Los Angeles: 55-47 SU Cleveland: 51-48 SU

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

Cleveland most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Angels's last 11 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA Angels's last 13 games when playing Cleveland LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 13 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

Next up: Cleveland home to LA Angels, Tuesday, July 26

American League Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleveland Indians

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