Angels-Twins Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Angels will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at The Metrodome. The Angels will give the ball to starter Ervin Santana in this one. Righthander Santana is 4-6 this season with a 7.31 ERA. The Twins will counter Santana with Nick Blackburn. Righthander Blackburn has a 3.75 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. John Lackey fanned eight batters while tossing a three-hitter over seven innings on Wednesday, and the Angels scored five runs in the fifth inning to defeat the Indians 9-1 in the rubber match. The Angels won the game as -190 favorites, and the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Howie Kendrick belted a two-run homer and drove in five runs to lead the Angels. Lackey improved to 7-4 with the victory. The Twins scored a pair of runs in the second inning as they got past the White Sox 3-2 on Wednesday for a sweep of the three-game set, as a -110 pick'em. That game's five runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Alexi Casilla drove in two runs to lead the Twins, while Jesse Crain tossed two innings of relief for the win. Joe Nathan closed out the game for his 29th save. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Minnesota has won 4 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 60-40 SU Minnesota: 52-50 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing LA Angels are 4-6 After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing LA Angels Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels Next up: Minnesota home to LA Angels, Saturday, August 1