PREMIUM
The Coach's MLB Runline PUNISHER
(MLB) LA Angels vs. Texas,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -160.00 Texas (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 1.50 | -160.00 Texas (Home)
Result: Loss
The Los Angeles Angels are coming into Sunday's series-finale against the Texas Rangers looking to complete the sweep after two blow-out wins. I like the Rangers chances of keeping this a close game though and would not be surprised to see them take this one down outright.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Angels will hand the ball to C.J. Wilson (6-6, 3.78 ERA) who is coming off a solid outing when he held the Yankees to one run on five hits overs six innings. Wilson has been very inconsistent this season though and he's 1-2 with a 6.59 ERA in nine career starts against the Rangers who will counter with Colby Lewis (8-3, 4.13 ERA). The 35 year old right-hander is 3-0 with a 3.57 ERA home at Arlington this year and he has a 7.90 run-support average over his last four games overall.
2. Situational - The Rangers are have won seven of Lewis' last eight starts against a team with a winning record while the Angels are 1-4 in Wilson's last five starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
3. X-Factor - Prince Fielder is 5-for-11 over his last three games 7-for-15 with a homer off Wilson lifetime.
Selection: This is a play on the Texas Rangers +1.5 (8*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - The Angels will hand the ball to C.J. Wilson (6-6, 3.78 ERA) who is coming off a solid outing when he held the Yankees to one run on five hits overs six innings. Wilson has been very inconsistent this season though and he's 1-2 with a 6.59 ERA in nine career starts against the Rangers who will counter with Colby Lewis (8-3, 4.13 ERA). The 35 year old right-hander is 3-0 with a 3.57 ERA home at Arlington this year and he has a 7.90 run-support average over his last four games overall.
2. Situational - The Rangers are have won seven of Lewis' last eight starts against a team with a winning record while the Angels are 1-4 in Wilson's last five starts as a road favorite of -110 to -150.
3. X-Factor - Prince Fielder is 5-for-11 over his last three games 7-for-15 with a homer off Wilson lifetime.
Selection: This is a play on the Texas Rangers +1.5 (8*)