MLB wagering interest swings to the Los Angeles vs Boston battle on Friday at Angel Stadium as the Angels try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

It's a pitching duel between Dan Haren for the Angels (3-0 on the year) and Jon Lester for Boston (1-1 so far).



View Boston vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Los Angeles sat as -110 favorites. The total was set at 7.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Red Sox rank No. 11 in the American League at 7.9 hits per game. That compares with Los Angeles’s No. 1 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Boston features the American League's No. 14-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.8 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the American League at home, scoring 2.8 runs per game.

In their last action, Boston was a 4-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Angels. Bettors on Boston at -151 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. The Red Sox beat Los Angeles in extra innings, earning a 4-2 victory at Angel Stadium in MLB wagering action.

A few Red Sox at Angels trends to consider:
Boston is 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels' last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Angels' last 11 games
LA Angels are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels' last 7 games when playing at home against Boston


Next up:
Boston at LA Angels, Saturday, April 23