{"id":5126,"date":"2009-08-02T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-02T13:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/08\/angels-twins-lines-preview-3\/"},"modified":"2009-08-02T08:57:00","modified_gmt":"2009-08-02T13:57:00","slug":"angels-twins-lines-preview-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/08\/angels-twins-lines-preview-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels-Twins Lines Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The Minnesota Twins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at The Metrodome. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Righthander<\/st1:GivenName> Jered<\/st1:middlename> Weaver<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> will take the mound for the Angels<\/st1:Sn> to start this game. Weaver<\/st1:Sn> is 10-3 this season with a 3.71 ERA. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Starting this game for the Twins will be Glen<\/st1:GivenName> Perkins<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName>. The righthander has a 5.42 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels<\/st1:Sn> listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Angels<\/st1:Sn> scored five runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Twins 11-6 on Saturday, as +140 underdogs. That game’s 15 runs sailed OVER the posted over\/under (10). <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Maicer<\/st1:GivenName> Izturis<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs to lead the Angels<\/st1:Sn>. Joe<\/st1:GivenName> Saunders<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> pitched six innings for the win, allowing four runs over six innings on the hill. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Justin<\/st1:GivenName> Morneau<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> homered and drove in a pair of runs for the Twins, who were -160 favorites. Anthony<\/st1:GivenName> Swarzak<\/st1:Sn><\/st2:PersonName> gave up nine hits and six runs over three innings in the loss. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Current streak:
Los Angeles<\/st2:place><\/st2:City> has won 4 straight games.
Minnesota<\/st2:place><\/st2:State> has lost 2 straight games.<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Los Angeles<\/st2:place><\/st2:City>: 62-40 SU
Minnesota: 52-52 SU<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Los Angeles<\/st2:place><\/st2:City> most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Chi White Sox are 4-6
After playing Minnesota<\/st2:place><\/st2:State> are 5-5
After a win are 9-1<\/p>\n

Minnesota<\/st2:place><\/st2:State> most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland<\/st2:place><\/st2:City><\/st1:Sn> are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Next up:
LA Angels<\/st1:Sn> at Chi White Sox, Tuesday, August 4
Minnesota<\/st2:place><\/st2:State> at Cleveland<\/st2:place><\/st2:City><\/st1:Sn>, Tuesday, August 4<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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