Dodgers-Angels Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Los Angeles Angels on Friday when they battle the Los Angeles Dodgers at Angel Stadium. The Dodgers will trot ace Chad Billingsley out to the mound in this one. Righthander Billingsley has a 9-3 record and a 2.72 ERA this season. It'll be Joe Saunders toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Lefthander Saunders is 7-4 with a 3.66 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Dodgers took the rubber match on Thursday with a 3-2 win over the A's, as -140 favorites. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (7.5). Orlando Hudson led the way with a solo home run, while Brent Leach got the win in relief. Ramon Troncoso closed out the ninth for his fourth save. The Angels scored three times in the eighth inning to earn a 4-3 victory over the Giants on Wednesday, as +160 underdogs. The game's seven runs went UNDER the day's posted over/under (7.5). Juan Rivera led the way with two RBIs, and Chone Figgins had two hits and drove in one run for the Angels. Kevin Jepsen notched his first win in relief, and Brian Fuentes closed out the win with his 18th save. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 6 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 44-23 SU Los Angeles: 35-29 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing Oakland are 3-7 After a win are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing LA Dodgers are 4-6 After playing San Francisco are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games on the road LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games LA Dodgers are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Dodgers's last 13 games when playing LA Angels LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Angels are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: LA Angels home to LA Dodgers, Saturday, June 20