Los Angeles Angels vs. Minnesota Twins

Game-day:  7/31/2009

First-pitch:  8:10 pm est.

The Los Angeles Angels are back atop the A.L. West Division, where some believe they belong, after winning 8 out of their last 10 games.  Three of those wins came against the team they face on Friday night, the Minnesota Twins.  The Angels, ranked 2nd in the BetUS online MLB Power Rankings (link to power rankings article), send pitcher Ervin Santana to the mound.  Santana has had some major issues this year as evidenced by his 3 and 6 record, 7.29 ERA and 1.71 WHIP.

The Twins counter Santana with pitcher Nick Blackburn.  Blackburn has been decent for Minnesota with an 8 and 5 record, a 3.75 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP.

Here is the BetUS online sportsbook betting line for this game.
 
Los Angeles Angels
Ervin Santana – R               +1 ½ -145      + 140  O 10 -105       O/U 4 -130/Ev
 
Minnesota Twins
Nick Blackburn – R             -1 ½ +125      -160    U 10 -115       O/U 5 -120/-110
 
Here are a few online wagering trends for this game.
 
The Los Angeles Angels are ... [More]

Twins vs. Angels Preview and Free Pick

The Los Angeles Angels (54-38 SU, 52-40 RL, 51-37-4 O/U) will be looking to extend their five-game winning streak in the BetUS Sportsbook when they host the Minnesota Twins (48-46 SU, 48-46 RL, 40-52-2 O/U) at Angel Stadium tonight at 10 PM ET.
 
The Twins were lit up in its 16-1 loss to the Oakland A’s on Wednesday, failing to cash in for BetUS MLB sports betting members as a -110 pick'em while the game’s 17 combined runs played well Over the 9-run Over/Under total.
 
Starting pitcher Glen Perkins was rocked for eight runs on six hits in the loss.
 
The Angels scored five runs in the eighth inning to record a 9-6 come-from-behind win over the lowly Kansas City Royals 9-6 on Wednesday.
 
The Halos cashed in for MLB sports betting members as -120 favorites while the game's 15 combined runs played well Over the 9-run O/U total.
 
Chone Figgins went 4-for-5 at the plate with a pair of RBI to lead L.A. to victory.
 
Tonight, the Twins will hand the ball to right-hander Scott Baker (8-7, 5.10 ERA) while the Angels counter with right-hander Jered Weaver (10-3, 3.48 ERA).
 
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and MLB Free Pick.
 
The Twins are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
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Cali Showdown - Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics

MLB Baseball Betting Odds
Friday, July 17
 
BetUS MLB betting odds:  Angels -120, Athletics +100, Total 9
 
Left-hander Joe Saunders (8-5, 4.65 ERA) will take the mound for the Angels, and he'll be opposed by righty Trevor Cahill (5-8, 4.67 ERA) of the A's.
 
Here are some of the MLB Baseball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
 
* LA has won four of its last five games
* LA has played six of its last nine games OVER the total
* LA has won eight of its last ten road games
* OAK has lost four of its last six games
* OAK has played seven of its last nine games UNDER the total
* OAK has lost seven of its last nine home games
 
In the HEAD-TO-HEAD sports betting trends:
 
* LA has won five of the last seven meetings
* Four of the last six meetings have gone UNDER the total
* LA has won the last four meetings as the road team
* Four of the last five meetings in Oakland have gone UNDER the total
 
The Angels had their hitting shoes on last night. They pounded out 13 hits and beat Oakland 6-2, getting an unexpectedly strong pitching performance from Ervin Santana, who went eight full innings and allowed just a run... [More]