Speculating Sports
Listed below are our AL Game of the Week and a bonus 2 Unit selection as well. Let's get things turned around with a 2-0 night.
Texas at LA Angels 10:05pm EST
Selection: LA ANGELS -140
Profile: Upon an initial glance it would appear like Texas is the right play in this game based on the starting pitching match-up, as well as the Rangers success over the Angels this season. However, the oddsmakers line that they put out in this game says it all, as they know that Anaheim is the correct play. Texas is coming off of a big televised home win on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball, as well as a very successful home stand. However now the young Rangers team has to go on the road to face an Angels team looking for revenge. Their line-up, as well as their starting pitcher, is looking for revenge against Texas. Jered Weaver pitched very poorly at Texas just a few days ago. However, he pitches much worse on the road. Weaver has shown a very strong home/road dichotomy in his career as well. He has had success against Texas in his career, and he has shown a very strong tendency to bounce back well after poor outings. Therefore I expect Weaver to pitch very well against Texas and go deep into the game. Meanwhile, Anaheim's bats have been very hot lately, and they get to face Kevin Millwood again after having good success against him just a few days ago. Anaheim's line-up hits righties much better at home than Texas does on the road. I expect their line-up to be very focused and hit Millwood hard in the first few innings. Look for Anaheim to get the home win.
3 UNIT SELECTION
San Diego at Arizona 9:40pm EST
Selection: ARIZONA -160
Profile: Jon Garland gets the start for Arizona tonight, and he has had an up and down season so far. However, the main reason for his inconsistency has been when he has started immediately after Diamondbacks starter Dan Haren. Haren has a very similar pitching style to Garland, but Garland's stuff isn't as good. Therefore teams are able to really key on Garland based on what they saw from Haren a day earlier. San Diego righty Walter Silva has been awful this season, especially on the road. Look for Arizona to get the win behind a strong performance from Garland.
2 UNIT SELECTION
their on a 0-5 run right now