Yankees-Angels Pointers

The fans at Angel Stadium will be treated to a game between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Sunday. The Yankees will give the ball to starter Andy Pettitte in this one. Lefthander Pettitte is 12-9 this season with a 4.34 ERA. The Angels will counter Pettitte with Joe Saunders. Lefthander Saunders has a 3.03 ERA to go along with a 14-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Vladimir Guerrero homered and drove in two runs on Saturday afternoon to lead the Angels to an 11-4 win over the Yankees. The Angels were winners as -150 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (9.5). Mark Teixeira, Garret Anderson, and Mike Napoli also homered in that win for Los Angeles. Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi homered for New York. Current streak: New York has lost 2 straight games. Los Angeles has won 3 straight games. Team records: New York: 63-54 SU Los Angeles: 73-43 SU New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 8-2 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Seattle are 7-3 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Yankees's last 15 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees's last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Angels's last 10 games when playing NY Yankees LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games Next up: NY Yankees at Minnesota, Monday, August 11 LA Angels home to Seattle, Tuesday, August 12