MLB Betting: Red Sox vs Angels

The Boston Red Sox will take on the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Friday in Game 2 of their ALDS. The Red Sox will give the ball to ace starter Josh Beckett in this one. Righthander Beckett is 17-6 this season with a 3.86 ERA. Starting this game for the Angels will be Jered Weaver. The righthander has a 3.75 ERA to go along with a 16-8 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. John Lackey combined on a four-hit shutout on Thursday as the Angels defeated the Red Sox 5-0 in Game 1 of the series. The Angels won the game as a -110 pick'em, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Torii Hunter launched a three-run homer to lead the Angels, and Kendry Morales also drove in a run. Jon Lester gave up three runs off four hits over six innings in the loss for Boston. Team records: Boston: 95-67 SU Los Angeles: 97-65 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 7-3 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing LA Angels Boston is 7-15 SU in their last 22 games when playing LA Angels Boston is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels LA Angels are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Boston Next up: LA Angels at Boston, Sunday, October 11 All professional handicappers are proud to show off the amount of research that goes into a pick.  If a handicapper gives you no rationale, rest assured you just paid for a coin flip.  Get accurate analysis for every pick at GodsTips.com