Angels-Red Sox Pointspread Pointers

The Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Fenway Park. Joe Saunders will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Lefthander Saunders is 13-5 this season with a 3.10 ERA. Starting this game for the Red Sox will be ace Josh Beckett. The righthander has a 3.83 ERA to go along with a 9-7 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 172-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. John Lackey threw a complete game to get the win, as the Angels rolled past the Red Sox 6-2 on Tuesday night. Los Angeles won as -120 road favorites as the teams played under the 9-run total listed by sportsbooks. Lackey allowed two runs and had a no-hitter through eight innings for the Angels, who got a two-run dinger from Garret Anderson in the payday. Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run shot for Boston, while losing pitcher Clay Buchholz gave up five earned runs over 6 1-3 innings for the Red Sox. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Boston has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 66-40 SU Boston: 61-47 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing NY Yankees are 8-2 After playing Boston are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Boston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing Oakland are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels Next up: LA Angels at NY Yankees, Thursday, July 31 Boston home to Oakland, Friday, August 1