Monday, August 23, 2010

LA Dodgers Preferred in Baseball Gambling in Freeway Series

The LA Angels and LA Dodgers continue their rivalry on Friday as the teams participate in the 1st of a 3-game baseball wagering series. With Chad Billingsley anticipated to get the start, the LA Dodgers are liked in MLB wagering in the 1st game of the freeway series.

The Angels are anticipated to give the ball to Joel Pineiro on Friday. He's 4-6 this season with a 5.26 ERA. Pineiro permitted 3 runs past time out in the 1st inning versus Seattle but permitted only one run the rest of the way. He permitted 3 walks and 9 hits while striking out 5. He's 2- with a 3.38 ERA in 3 career starts versus the LA Dodgers.

Pineiro began his career being a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, the Red Sox and the St Louis Cardinals. He joined the LA Angels of Anaheim in January of this year.

Last Saturday, he permitted 3 runs to the Braves. Billingsley has been pitching pretty well recently as he has not permitted more than 3 runs ever since early May. Billingsley still needs to progress his home ERA as it is 4.66 compared to 2.78 on the road.

Since his career started in 2006, Billingsley has been playing with the LA Dodgers. He has turned into among the National League's top pitchers.

The past 10 matches have been shared for the Angels and the Dodgers. Last June in Anaheim was the past time they met. The Dodgers won 2 of those 3 matches and 2 of the matches went over the total. The Angels took 2 of 3 matches that they last played in LA over a year ago. Considering that the teams are only miles apart, the home lineup advantage has not meant much in this series.

Pitching hasn't been an issue versus the Angels, but the Dodgers have lost 5 of their past 8 home matches versus their crosstown competitors despite a 3.40 ERA.

The Angels are beginning to look like the team that has owned the Al West in recent seasons. They still have some issues but nobody in that division looks to be that strong. The Angels have actually been almost as good on the road as at home so they're undoubtedly capable of winning in LA. The Angels are in 2nd place in the American League West, nonetheless they cooled off the last several days, sharing a four-game road series versus the Athletics.

The Dodgers have been far better at home this season than on the road. LA has received a lot of good luck with Dodgers Stadium this year. Due to the fact of their home record, the Dodgers are right back in the NL West race. The Dodgers have also improved their team ERA and Billingsley is a major part of that improvement. The Dodgers rate in the top 10 in the league in runs scored, and are still one of the greater offensive teams. Strong play throughout a 13-game homestand has shifted the LA Dodgers into 1st place in their division with the best record in the NL.




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