Yankees-Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the New York Yankees at Angel Stadium. Righthander Dan Giese will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Giese is 0-2 this season with a 5.06 ERA. The Angels will counter Giese with ace John Lackey. Righthander Lackey has a 3.10 ERA to go along with a 9-2 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Angels defeated the Yankees 10-5 as a -130 favorite on Friday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10). Torii Hunter was 4-5 with a home run and four RBI for Los Angeles, while Vladimir Guerrero was 3-5 with an RBI and three runs scored in the win. Xavier Nady was 2-4 with a home run and two RBI for the Yankees and Ian Kennedy was knocked around for five runs on nine hits in only two innings. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 63-53 SU Los Angeles: 72-43 SU New York most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing NY Yankees are 8-2 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 8 of NY Yankees's last 9 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Yankees's last 14 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 7 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 8 of LA Angels's last 9 games when playing NY Yankees LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games Next up: LA Angels home to NY Yankees, Sunday, August 10