Twins-Angels Odds Preview

The Los Angeles Angels will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Minnesota Twins at Angel Stadium.

The Twins will give the ball to starter Anthony Swarzak in this one. Righthander Swarzak is 2-3 this season with a 4.15 ERA.

Meanwhile, it’ll be Ervin Santana who starts for the Angels. Righthander Santana is 4-5 with a 6.86 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Angels won their third straight in the four-game series against Minnesota with an 11-5 rout of the Twins on Saturday, as a -110 pick’em. That game’s 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10).

Maicer Izturis belted a three-run homer to lead the Angels, while Chone Figgins homered and drove in a pair of runs. Matt Palmer improved to 8-1 with the win.

Jason Kubel hit a two-run homer and finished with three runs batted in for the Twins. Nick Blackburn surrendered six hits and six runs over 3 2-3 innings in the loss.

Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 4 straight games.
Los Angeles has won 8 straight games.

Team records:
Minnesota: 48-50 SU
Los Angeles: 58-38 SU

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 5 games
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Next up:
Minnesota home to Chi White Sox, Monday, July 27
LA Angels home to Cleveland, Monday, July 27