The Los Angeles Angels look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Red Sox arrive at Angel Stadium on Wednesday, but they face a team that performs much better against left handed pitching.
Zach Stewart gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Red Sox on this day; he's 0-1 on the season. The Angels, meanwhile, will counter with lefty C.J. Wilson, who will be looking to improve on his 9-9 mark.
Boston is 25-16 against LHP in 2012, much better than their mark against righties.
View Boston vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Los Angeles sat as -175 favorites at Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5.
Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 7 (Angels) and the No. 8 (Red Sox) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles' No. 5 ranked American League offense (4.7 runs per game) against a Red Sox defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 11 in the American League at 4.7 runs allowed per game. The Angels have been averaging 9.3 hits per game, less than the Red Sox have managed so far this season (9.4 hits on average).
Defensively, Boston features the American League's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 4 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 10 in the American League at home, scoring 4.2 runs per game.
Boston lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Angels on August 28. Bettors who backed the Angels at -196 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Red Sox endured a 6-5 loss at the hands of the Angels on Tuesday, with Clay Buchholz throwing 7 innings of 6-hit ball at Angel Stadium.
Boston Red Sox Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing LA Angels are 6-4
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few Red Sox at Angels trends to consider:
Boston is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 15-7 SU in their last 22 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels' last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
Next up:
Boston at LA Angels, Thursday, August 30
