Boston Red Sox (-102) at Los Angeles Angels (-104)

The Pick: Los Angeles -104


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Angels vs. Red Sox Betting Overview

Slowly we find Boston beginning to turn around their season. They got off to a horrible start but now they have won 8 of their last 13 games. The Los Angeles Angels have lost 12 of their last 13 games against Boston. The pitching match-up finds Ervin Santana facing Daisuke Matsuzaka. Let’s take an in-depth look at each team before we make our free pick.

 

Los Angeles Angels News and Betting Tips for Saturday, April 23, 2011

The Angels just finished a road trip where they ended with a 5-1 record. They return to their friendly park and promptly get stymied by Boston. Defense has been an issue for the Angels. In Friday’s loss an outfield error led to two runs scoring which proved to be the difference in the ball game. The bats are coming around and the pitching has been consistent. Center fielder Torii Hunter came out of a mini-slump with a home run on Thursday and Bobby Abreu smacked a RBI single to break his 0 for 15 curse.      The Angels have won 12 games and lost 8 this year and have ridden the backs of the pitching staff. Howie Kendrick has been on fire as he leads the team with 6 home runs on the year and Maicer Izturis has a .355 batting average for team best.

 

Boston Red Sox News and Betting Tips for Saturday, April 23, 2011

Boston is sending Daisuke to the hill and he has been erratic to start the season. He has a record of 1-2 with a high 6.42 ERA this year. The relief work of Jonathan Papelpon has been good this year with three save in a row. Carl Crawford was added to the roster as a free agent and he has been horrible to start the year. His batting average is at .143 for the year with three stolen bases. The fan base in Boston is about ready to revolt on him if he doesn’t get it going soon. Jacoby Ellsbury leads the team with four home runs and Dustin Pedroia has a .314 batting average as the team best. Josh Beckett leads the staff win 2 wins and a 1.93 ERA.

 

Our Red Sox vs. Angels Pick and Predictions

This could be a fun game to watch. It depends on which Daisuke shows up to pitch. He can either be very good or very bad with no in-between results. This is an evenly matched game and the Sportsbooks have the Angels -104 for the game and with our pick bet the Angels to win.

Our Pick: Los Angeles Angels -104

 


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In-depth Red Sox at Angels Betting Trends

W/L Trends

Boston
  • Red Sox are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
  • Red Sox are 6-1 in their last 7 games on grass.
  • Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
  • Red Sox are 5-11 in their last 16 games as an underdog.
  • Red Sox are 3-8 in their last 11 Saturday games.
  • Red Sox are 3-10 in their last 13 road games.
  • Red Sox are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Red Sox are 4-0 in Matsuzakas last 4 Saturday starts.
  • Red Sox are 4-1 in Matsuzakas last 5 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Red Sox are 8-3 in Matsuzakas last 11 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Red Sox are 21-8 in Matsuzakas last 29 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
  • Red Sox are 5-2 in Matsuzakas last 7 starts vs. American League West.
  • Red Sox are 11-5 in Matsuzakas last 16 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Red Sox are 25-12 in Matsuzakas last 37 road starts.
LA Angels
  • Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite.
  • Angels are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
  • Angels are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss.
  • Angels are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Angels are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a home favorite.
  • Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
  • Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
  • Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 games on grass.
  • Angels are 35-16 in their last 51 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
  • Angels are 9-20 in their last 29 vs. American League East.
  • Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Angels are 6-1 in Santanas last 7 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Angels are 5-1 in Santanas last 6 starts as a home favorite.
  • Angels are 5-1 in Santanas last 6 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Angels are 4-1 in Santanas last 5 home starts.
  • Angels are 10-3 in Santanas last 13 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Angels are 6-2 in Santanas last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
  • Angels are 5-2 in Santanas last 7 starts as a favorite.
  • Angels are 7-3 in Santanas last 10 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Angels are 1-4 in Santanas last 5 starts.
  • Angels are 1-4 in Santanas last 5 starts on grass.

OU Trends

Boston
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Red Sox last 4 during game 3 of a series.
  • Over is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 Saturday games.
  • Under is 4-1-1 in Red Sox last 6 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Red Sox last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Red Sox last 5 road games.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Red Sox last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Over is 6-2-2 in Red Sox last 10 games following a win.
  • Over is 3-1-1 in Red Sox last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Red Sox last 5 vs. American League West.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Red Sox last 5 road games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Over is 3-1-2 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Red Sox last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Over is 4-0 in Matsuzakas last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
  • Over is 4-0 in Matsuzakas last 4 starts on grass.
  • Over is 5-0 in Matsuzakas last 5 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Over is 4-0 in Matsuzakas last 4 starts overall.
  • Over is 10-1 in Matsuzakas last 11 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Over is 5-1 in Matsuzakas last 6 road starts.
  • Over is 4-1 in Matsuzakas last 5 Saturday starts.
  • Over is 4-1 in Matsuzakas last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
  • Over is 5-2 in Matsuzakas last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
  • Over is 5-2 in Matsuzakas last 7 starts as an underdog.
  • Over is 7-3 in Matsuzakas last 10 road starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
LA Angels
  • Over is 2-0-3 in Angels last 5 Saturday games.
  • Over is 7-1-2 in Angels last 10 games following a loss.
  • Under is 20-4-3 in Angels last 27 home games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Under is 9-2-2 in Angels last 13 vs. American League East.
  • Under is 18-5-3 in Angels last 26 during game 3 of a series.
  • Under is 20-6-2 in Angels last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Under is 19-6-1 in Angels last 26 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Under is 19-6-1 in Angels last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
  • Under is 36-12-5 in Angels last 53 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Under is 18-6-2 in Angels last 26 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Under is 21-7-1 in Angels last 29 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Under is 35-12-7 in Angels last 54 overall.
  • Under is 20-7-2 in Angels last 29 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
  • Under is 34-13-6 in Angels last 53 on grass.
  • Under is 32-14-5 in Angels last 51 games vs. a right-handed starter.
  • Under is 34-15-2 in Angels last 51 games as a home favorite.
  • Under is 32-15-4 in Angels last 51 home games.
  • Under is 34-16-4 in Angels last 54 games as a favorite.
  • Under is 33-16-3 in Angels last 52 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Over is 3-0-1 in Santanas last 4 Saturday starts.
  • Under is 4-0-1 in Santanas last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
  • Over is 5-0 in Santanas last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
  • Over is 6-1 in Santanas last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Over is 9-2 in Santanas last 11 starts as a favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Over is 7-2 in Santanas last 9 starts as a favorite.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Santanas last 5 starts on grass.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Santanas last 5 starts overall.
  • Over is 11-4 in Santanas last 15 home starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
  • Over is 5-2 in Santanas last 7 starts as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
  • Over is 15-7-1 in Santanas last 23 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.

Head to Head

  • Red Sox are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
  • Under is 4-0 in Santanas last 4 starts vs. Red Sox.
  • Red Sox are 11-1 in the last 12 meetings.
  • Red Sox are 4-1 in Matsuzakas last 5 starts vs. Angels.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Over is 3-1-1 in Matsuzakas last 5 starts vs. Angels.
  • Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.

Umpire Trends – Tony Randazzo

  • Over is 3-0-1 in Randazzos last 4 games behind home plate.
  • Home team is 7-1 in Randazzos last 8 games behind home plate vs. Los Angeles.
  • Home team is 7-1 in Randazzos last 8 games behind home plate vs. Boston.
  • Home team is 7-3 in Randazzos last 10 Saturday games behind home plate.
  • Red Sox are 6-13 in their last 19 games with Randazzo behind home plate.
  • Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 games with Randazzo behind home plate.