VINCE AKINS
Angels at A's
Pick: Angels
Angels starter Joel Pineiro has now worked five straight quality outings, allowing a total of six runs in the five starts, and has quietly been an All-Star caliber pitcher since May. We’ll grab him on this short line tonight.
La is the slight favorite here and that’s been a good situation for Pineiro as the Angels are 6-0 since May 16, 2010 when Joel Pineiro starts as a favorite for a net profit of $600.
Pineiro worked seven shutout innings his last start in an 11-0 win against Kansas City on Sunday night baseball. The Angels are 5-0 since June 11, 2010 when Joel Pineiro starts after his team won the last time he started for a net profit of $550.
That was LA’s last win as they have now lost four straight. Yesterday, they fell to Chicago, 1-0, managing only two hits and seven left on base individually. The Angels are 8-0 since May 27, 2009 as a favorite after a loss in which they left fewer than 10 men on base for a net profit of $800.
Oakland starter Vin Mazzaro has been strong lately as well, winning his last two starts by allowing a single run in each. The Athletics are 1-10 since July 19, 2009 as a home dog when they won the last two games their starter started for a net profit of $830 when playing against.
SPORTSBOOK BREAKERS PREDICTION: La Angels 4, OAKLAND 2