Thursday, April 03, 2008

Angels-Twins Pointers

The Los Angeles Angels and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at The Metrodome.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ervin Santana in this game, and the Twins will counter Santana with righthander Kevin Slowey.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Angels scored their only run on a wild pitch Wednesday, as they blanked the Twins 1-0. The Angels won the game as +115 underdogs, and the combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5).
Gary Matthews Jr. was 2-for-4 at the plate for the Angels, and Howie Kendrick scored the lone run for the Twins.
Matt Tolbert was 1-for-2 at the plate, while Nick Blackburn allowed five hits and one run over seven innings in the loss.
The Twins were listed as -135 favorites in the contest.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 2-1 SU
Minnesota: 1-2 SU
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Minnesota
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Next up:
LA Angels home to Texas, Friday, April 4
Minnesota home to Kansas City, Friday, April 4
Stevie Vincent is the founder of the ground-breaking betting science of forensic handicapping and the former Executive Editor of the Freescoreboard Tailgate Party. His BetOnSports360 sports betting plays are available exclusively at OffshoreInsiders.com 
  

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