Angels-Yankees Pointspread Pointers

A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday when they battle the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Righthander Jon Garland will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Garland is 9-6 this season with a 4.30 ERA. It'll be Andy Pettitte toeing the rubber for the Yankees in this contest. Lefthander Pettitte is 12-7 with a 3.76 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 163-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Angels banged out 16 hits as they defeated the Red Sox 9-2 and earned a sweep of the three-game series on Wednesday. The Angels won that game as +165 underdogs, while the 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Garret Anderson went 4-for-5 at the plate with a two-run homer and four RBIs for the Angels. Joe Saunders improved 14-5 with the win, allowing two runs over six innings. Bobby Abreu hit two home runs on Wednesday, as the Yankees cruised past the Orioles 13-3. The Yankees won the game as -300 favorites, and the 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Abreu finished 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs for the Yankees. Joba Chamberlain tossed six innings for the win, allowing two runs off five hits. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 3 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 67-40 SU New York: 59-48 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing NY Yankees are 8-2 After playing Boston are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees NY Yankees are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing LA Angels NY Yankees are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels Next up: NY Yankees home to LA Angels, Friday, August 1