New York will look to improve on its 3-3 record when take on Los Angeles, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Friday.

Hiroki Kuroda will take the mound for New York, and he'll carry a 0-1 record into the contest. Ervin Santana gets the ball for Los Angeles; he's 0-1 so far this season.



View LA Angels vs NY Yankees Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Yankees as +130 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 9.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Yankees at No. 4 in the American League and the Angels at No. 8 in the American League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits New York's No. 3-rated American League offense, averaging 4.8 runs per game, against a Angels defense that ranks No. 11 in the American League at 5 in runs allowed per game. The Yankees have averaged 9 hits per game so far, less than Angels batters have averaged on the year (9.3 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the American League's No. 13-rated road mark, allowing 5.7 runs per game on the highway. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 10 in scoring at home.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 10-9 result against the Twins on April 12. Bettors who backed the Twins at +129 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (19) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Angels endured a 10-9 loss at the hands of the Twins on Thursday, with Dan Haren throwing 5 innings of 9-hit ball at Target Field.

Last time out for New York, they were a 6-4 Sportsbook as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -175 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Yankees beat Baltimore in extra innings, earning a 6-4 victory at Camden Yards in MLB wagering action.


Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

New York Yankees Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing LA Angels are 3-7
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few Angels at Yankees trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of LA Angels' last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees' last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
NY Yankees are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing at home against LA Angels
NY Yankees are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 6 games when playing LA Angels


Next up:
LA Angels at NY Yankees, Saturday, April 14