Twins-Angels Pointspread Pointers

The Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Angel Stadium. Nick Blackburn will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Blackburn is 9-7 this season with a 3.71 ERA. The Angels will counter Blackburn with Jon Garland. Righthander Garland has a 4.33 ERA to go along with a 11-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Twins won their second straight with a convincing 9-0 win over the Angels last time out. The Twins won that game as +165 underdogs, while the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Denard Span belted a three-run homer and finished 3-for-4 at the plate with four RBIs for the Twins. Glen Perkins improved to 11-3 with the five-hit shutout victory. Joe Saunders was tagged for six runs off nine hits in 5 1-3 innings on the mound for the Angels, who were favored at -185 in that game. Current streak: Minnesota has won 4 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 74-54 SU Los Angeles: 77-50 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 2-8 After a win are 7-3 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 5-5 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Minnesota is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Angels LA Angels are 15-6 SU in their last 21 games at home LA Angels are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Minnesota LA Angels are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games Next up: LA Angels home to Minnesota, Sunday, August 24