MLB - Los Angeles Angels v Cleveland Indians Baseball betting preview

Tonight the Los Angeles Angels take on the Cleveland Indians.

The Angels are 1st in the AL West with a 60-38 (.612) record. They are 29-20 (.592) at home for the season, and they are 7-3 in their last 10 (5-0 in their last 5). The starter for tonights game for the Angels is All-Star Ervin Santana who is 11-3 for the season with an 3.34 ERA. This season he pitched 129.1 innings where he struck out 122 while walking 34. Santana is 0-4 in career starts against Cleveland with an ERA of 6.59, but I think he will do anything tonight to record he first ever win against Cleveland. He and his team are just in great form the season, this will help Santana to pick up his first win against Cleveland. The Angels are 2-1 this season against Cleveland, tonight they will open the series in Los Angeles with a win.

The Cleveland Indians are 5th in AL Central with a 41-54 (.432) record. Cleveland is 16-32 (.333) in away games this season, and they are 6-4 in their last 10. Tonights starter for the Indians is Paul Byrd who is 3-10 for the season with an 5.47 ERA . This season he pitched for 102 innings where he walked 17 and struck out only 44 (Santana has 122 in 129.1 innings). Byrd is 3-2 in career starts against the Angels with an 5.29 ERA.

Los Angeles have the edge in almost every stat catagory, home/away record, pitcher matchup, current form, batting average etc etc. I expect the Angels to continue their great run and with Ervin Santana on the mount they shouldn't have many problems doing so. Francisco Rodriguez leads the MLB in saves (40 in total), he converted 40 out of 43 save opportunities (93+ %). If the Angels go in the 9th with a lead, I think this bet is won for about 93%.

Pick : Los Angeles Angels
Odds : 1.52
Stake : 10 / 10
Bookmaker : Pinnacle
Match Result : 2-5
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