Sunday, August 14, 2011

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays

The Los Angeles Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Rogers Centre.

Dan Haren will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Haren is 11-6 this season with a 2.93 ERA.

The Blue Jays will counter Haren with Brett Cecil. Lefthander Cecil has a 4.31 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.

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

The Angels were a 11-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jays. That made winners of bettors who got Toronto at +117 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.

Team records: Los Angeles: 65-55 SU Toronto: 60-59 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2

Toronto most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 18 of LA Angels's last 25 games when playing on the road against Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Toronto's last 25 games when playing at home against LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing LA Angels

Next up: LA Angels home to Texas, Monday, August 15 Toronto at Seattle, Monday, August 15

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Toronto Blue Jays

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