Friday, May 22, 2015

Fenway Park

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Probable Pitchers: Garrett Richards (3-2) vs. Rick Porcello (4-2)

The Los Angeles Angels head to Fenway Park on Friday to take on the Boston Red Sox. The probable starters are Garrett Richards for the Angels and Rick Porcello for the Red Sox. The opening line has Los Angeles at +102 and Boston at -112. The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. So far this season Los Angeles is 16-22 against the over/under while the Red Sox are 18-21.

The Angels come into this game with a 21-19 record, including 11-10 on the road. Garrett Richards has a 3-2 record and an earned run average of 2.29. He's given up 23 hits in 39.1 innings pitched so far and Los Angeles is currently averaging 3.3 runs in his starts. As a team, they are batting .261, good for 7th in the league. They also rank 1st in the league in on base percentage at .346 with Mike Trout leading the way at .386.

The Red Sox overall record is 19-21 and they are 8-10 at home. Rick Porcello is currently 4-2 with an ERA of 4.26. He's pitched 50.2 innings thus far and given up 52 hits. Boston has averaged 4.5 runs in his starts this year. The Red Sox are 27th in the league in team ERA at 4.53 and 22nd in the league in hits allowed per 9 innings at 9.02. They come into this game batting .234 as a team with an OBP of .313, good for 15th in the league.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 16-22 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 21-19 against the run line

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 18-21 against the over/under

The Boston Red Sox are 17-23 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Los Angeles Angels

05/21/15 1B Albert Pujols Wrist is downgraded to not expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. Toronto Blue Jays
04/16/15 P Tyler Skaggs Elbow 60-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Cory Rasmus Abdominal 60-day DL (3/27)

Boston Red Sox

05/21/15 3B Pablo Sandoval Knee "?" Thursday vs. Texas Rangers
05/13/15 P Justin Masterson Arm 15-day DL (5/13)
05/02/15 C Ryan Hanigan Hand 60-day DL (5/1)
04/06/15 P Edwin Escobar Shoulder 15-day DL (3/29)
04/04/15 C Christian Vazquez Elbow 60-day DL (3/30), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Angels

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