New York will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Los Angeles Angels pay a visit to Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees will turn to Hiroki Kuroda and his 8-7 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Angels send C.J. Wilson (9-5) to the hill.



View LA Angels vs NY Yankees Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-125 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 8.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 1-ranked Yankees and the American League No. 3-rated Angels in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits New York's No. 4-rated American League offense, averaging 4.8 runs per game, against a Angels defense that ranks No. 2 in the American League at 3.9 in runs allowed per game. The Yankees have averaged 8.9 hits per game so far, less than Angels batters have averaged on the year (9.1 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the American League's No. 8-rated road mark, allowing 4.4 runs per game on the highway. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Los Angeles was a 6-0 Sportsbook at home against the Orioles. Bettors on Los Angeles at -121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Los Angeles threw a shutout at Baltimore in their last outing, using a shutdown performance by Brad Mills to defeat Baltimore 6-0 on Sunday.

In their last action, New York was a 7-3 Sportsbook on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on New York at +121 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. New York hopes solid pitching and defense that led to their last victory - a 10-strikeout performance from Ivan Nova - will prevail again after their 7-3 victory against Boston at Fenway Park.


Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

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

A few Angels at Yankees trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels' last 9 games on the road
LA Angels are 16-5 SU in their last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels' last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Angels' last 13 games
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees' last 5 games at home
NY Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Yankees' last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels


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