Twins-Angels Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Angels will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium. The Twins will give the ball to starter Anthony Swarzak in this one. Righthander Swarzak is 2-3 this season with a 4.15 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Ervin Santana who starts for the Angels. Righthander Santana is 4-5 with a 6.86 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Angels won their third straight in the four-game series against Minnesota with an 11-5 rout of the Twins on Saturday, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10). Maicer Izturis belted a three-run homer to lead the Angels, while Chone Figgins homered and drove in a pair of runs. Matt Palmer improved to 8-1 with the win. Jason Kubel hit a two-run homer and finished with three runs batted in for the Twins. Nick Blackburn surrendered six hits and six runs over 3 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Minnesota has lost 4 straight games. Los Angeles has won 8 straight games. Team records: Minnesota: 48-50 SU Los Angeles: 58-38 SU Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Minnesota are 5-5 After a win are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota Next up: Minnesota home to Chi White Sox, Monday, July 27 LA Angels home to Cleveland, Monday, July 27