Angels-Yankees Lines Preview

The Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Yankee Stadium. Joe Saunders will be the starting pitcher for the Angels on this day. Lefthander Saunders is 3-1 this season with a 3.41 ERA. Starting this game for the Yankees will be Philip Hughes. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 153-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Angels weathered a ninth-inning storm from the Yankees to win 8-4 at Yankee Stadium Saturday. The Angels bullpen allowed three runs in the final frame but saved a stellar effort from starter Matt Palmer, who went over six innings and allowed just one run on three hits. First baseman Kendry Morales went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Jorge Posada hit a two-run home run in the ninth as a pinch hitter. Yankees starter C.C. Sabathia gave up four runs on eight hits in just under seven innings on the mound. Los Angeles won as a +241 road underdog while the final score played over the 10.5-run total. Team records: Los Angeles: 10-13 SU New York: 13-11 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Oakland are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 7-3 After a win are 2-8 New York most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Boston are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games LA Angels are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Yankees LA Angels are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games on the road LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees NY Yankees are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels NY Yankees are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels Next up: LA Angels at Oakland, Monday, May 4 NY Yankees home to Boston, Monday, May 4