MLB Handicapping: Rockies vs Angels

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Angel Stadium in an interleague contest. The Rockies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jhoulys Chacin in this game. Chacin has a 4-6 record and a 3.62 ERA this season. The Angels will counter Chacin with Ervin Santana. Righthander Santana has a 3.91 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Hideki Matsui hit a grand slam home run in the first inning, as the Angels held on for a 4-2 victory over the Rockies on Saturday. The Angels won the game as -132 favorites, while the six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Joe Saunders scattered four hits and two runs over seven innings in earning the win for the Angels. Aaron Cook gave up four runs off four hits in eight innings in the loss. Team records: Colorado: 39-35 SU Los Angeles: 42-35 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing San Diego are 5-5 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 Before playing Texas are 8-2 After playing Colorado are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Colorado is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road Colorado is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing LA Angels LA Angels are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games when playing Colorado LA Angels are 16-7 SU in their last 23 games LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home Next up: Colorado at San Diego, Monday, June 28 LA Angels home to Texas, Tuesday, June 29 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.