Friday, June 20, 2008

Angels-Phillies Who Will Cover?

The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Friday.

Ervin Santana will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Righthander Santana is 8-3 this season with a 3.40 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Adam Eaton who starts for the Phillies. Righthander Eaton is 2-4 with a 4.57 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Angels blew a ninth-inning lead and fell 5-4 to the Mets in 10 innings as a -135 favorite last time out. The game's nine runs went as a PUSH against the night's posted over/under (9).

Vladimir Guerrero drove in two runs and finished 2-for-5 at the plate for the Angels. Justin Speier gave up the winning run and was tagged with the loss.

The Phillies lost the rubber match 7-4 to the Red Sox on Wednesday, as -135 favorites at home. The game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).

Pedro Feliz hit a two-run single for the Phillies. Kyle Kendrick gave up six runs in only three innings on the mound.

Current streak:
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 43-30 SU
Philadelphia: 42-32 SU

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Philadelphia are 2-1
After playing NY Mets are 4-4
After a loss are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing LA Angels are 2-1
After playing Boston are 1-9
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Angels's last 19 games on the road
LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Philadelphia's last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games

Next up:
Philadelphia home to LA Angels, Saturday, June 21

 

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