MLB Handicapping: Red Sox vs Angels

The Boston Red Sox will battle the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Thursday in Game 1 of their ALDS.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Jon Lester in this one. Lefthander Lester is 15-8 this season with a 3.41 ERA.
Lester’s opponent in this one will be John Lackey. The Angels ace righthander has a 3.83 ERA to go along with a 11-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.
Jed Lowrie smashed a grand slam, as the Red Sox dumped the Indians 12-7 on Sunday.
Boston cashed as -230 home favorites, while the game played OVER the 10-run total posted by sportsbooks.
Mike Napoli was 2-for-3 with a solo shot, as the Angels got past the Athletics 5-3 on Sunday.
Los Angeles won as -135 road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 9-run total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Boston: 95-67 SU
Los Angeles: 97-65 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 6 games
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Angels are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing Boston
Next up:
LA Angels home to Boston, Friday, October 9
 
What are the biggest sports service plays in the industry? MasterLockLine.com gives you only the highest rated plays from the highest rated handicappers in their highest rated sports. You literally have the power of 620 sports services behind every selection    

Leave a Reply