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Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox
The Los Angeles Angels and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Griffin Canning in this game. Canning has a 3-2 record and a 5.19 ERA this season.
Canning's opponent in this one will be Nick Pivetta. The Red Sox right hander has a 3.19 ERA to go along with a 5-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Red Sox were a 8-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 9-1 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -160 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 16-20 SU
LA Angels is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Angels is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston:
Team record: 23-16 SU
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Next up:
Los Angeles at Boston Saturday, May 15