New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels Preview 8/9/08

MLB Betting Preview
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels
Saturday, 3:55 pm Eastern – FOX

 

The schedule has not done the Yankees any favors recently and this weekend is no exception.  They have to face the Los Angeles Angels again, this time in Anaheim.  Dan Giese gets the call for New York while the Angels go with John Lackey.

 

Check out the current line for this game at SBG Global.

 

Giese comes into the game with a record of 1-3 for the Yankees with a 2.51 ERA.  He has a 5.06 ERA in his two starts this season but has pitched well in relief, holding opponents to a .192 batting average.

 

Lackey is 9-2 on the season with a 3.10 ERA.  Last Sunday in New York Lackey was in and out of trouble all day, allowing four runs and seven hits in six innings of work.  He is 4-7 in his career with a 4.89 ERA against the Yankees.  Overall, Lackey is 4-1 at home this season with a 3.56 ERA.

 

Here are the MLB betting stats for Saturday’s game.  The Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Yankees are 23-8 in their last 31 Saturday games. The Yankees are 18-7 in their last 25 vs. the American League West. The Yankees are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles.

 

The Angels are 8-2 in their last 10 home games. The Angels are 11-3 in their last 14 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Angels are 20-8 in their last 28 vs. the American League East. The Angels are 39-19 in their last 58 overall. The Angels are 4-1 in Lackey’s last 5 Saturday starts. The Angels are 5-2 in Lackey’s last 7 starts vs. the American League East. The Angels are 36-15 in Lackeys last 51 starts. The Angels are 41-20 in Lackey’s last 61 home starts.

 

The Over is 10-3 in the Yankees last 13 overall. The Over is 8-3 in the Yankees last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.

 

The Over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 vs. the American League East. The Over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Over is 4-1 in the Angels last 5 overall. The Under is 15-5-2 in the Angels last 22 Saturday games. The Over is 5-1 in Lackey’s last 6 starts overall. The Under is 7-3 in Lackey’s last 10 starts vs. the American League East. The Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles between the two teams. The Under is 8-3 in Lackey’s last 11 starts vs. the Yankees.

 

Pick: Angels 5 units – Top Play