Yankees-Angels Pointspread Pointers

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Angel Stadium. The Yankees will trot Ian Kennedy out to the mound in this one. Righthander Kennedy has a 0-3 record and a 7.53 ERA this season. Kennedy's opponent in this one will be Jered Weaver. The Angels righthander has a 4.37 ERA to go along with a 9-9 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Yankees shut down the Rangers 3-0 to earn a split of their four-game series on Thursday, as -150 favorites. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (11.5). Derek Jeter homered and drove in two runs to lead the Yankees. Mike Mussina got the win, tossing seven innings with seven strikeouts. Vladimir Guerrero drove in four runs in leading the Angels to a 9-4 win over the Orioles on Wednesday, as -230 favorites. The combined 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Guerrero finished 2-for-3 at the plate with a two-run homer. Ervin Santana improved to 13-5 with the win, allowing four runs off eight hits in seven innings of work. Current streak: New York has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 63-52 SU Los Angeles: 71-43 SU New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing Texas are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 2-8 Before playing NY Yankees are 8-2 After playing Baltimore are 6-4 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 7 of NY Yankees's last 8 games when playing LA Angels NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games NY Yankees are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against LA Angels 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 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games when playing NY Yankees LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games Next up: LA Angels home to NY Yankees, Saturday, August 9