Thursday, August 11, 2011

AL Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees

The Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Yankee Stadium.

The Angels will give the ball to starter Tyler Chatwood in this one. Righthander Chatwood is 6-8 this season with a 4.10 ERA.

Starting this game for the Yankees will be Bartolo Colon. The righthander has a 3.25 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 220-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 9-3 result against the Yankees on August 10. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Los Angeles: 64-53 SU New York: 70-45 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a loss are 8-2

New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 7-3 After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels NY Yankees are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games

Next up: LA Angels at Toronto, Friday, August 12 NY Yankees home to Tampa Bay, Friday, August 12

AL Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees

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