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Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Angels
The Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
The Nationals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jake Irvin in this game. Irvin has a 6-3 record and a 4.18 ERA this season.
The Angels will counter Irvin with Jose Soriano. Right hander Soriano has a 3.39 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -155-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Angels were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -130 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Padres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Padres at -135 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 33-48 SU
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 40-40 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
LA Angels is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Los Angeles Saturday, June 28