Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels
Free MLB Pick: Los Angeles Angels (-110 odds)
Tue Sep 15 ’09 7:10p
Visit Touthouse.com for more MLB baseball betting picks from Matt Fargo

This is an excellent price for the Angels who have a big pitching edge in this series opener. Los Angeles dropped its game in New York last night which was a makeup from a May rainout against the Yankees. Normally the travel would be an issue by playing three games in three days in three different cities but the trip from New York to Boston is minimal. Boston is a perfect 5-0 in its current homestand as it has been fueled by excellent starting pitching. The Red Sox have allowed a run or less in four of those games and an average of 1.4 rpg in the five games but that can all change tonight. Daisuke Matsuzaka will be making his first start since June as he has been out with shoulder issues. He has been pretty decent in his rehab assignments but this is a whole new situation here. He was dreadful prior to his DL stint and there is no reason to believe that he comes in here and dominates. Despite a slowdown in September, the Angels came into Monday’s game fourth in the American League in slugging percentage and total bases so they can definitely make things rough once again. Matsuzaka has not faced the Angels this season but in three career starts he has a 7.36 ERA and that is when he was actually good. Going for the Angels is John Lackey who has come back really strong following a slow start to the season. Through eight starts he had a 5.83 ERA but in 15 starts since then, he has posted a 2.55 ERA and he is coming off back-to-back nine-inning performances. He has a 0.35 ERA and 0.73 WHIP over his last three starts and his last four starts against Boston have been quality outings. The Angels are 6-1 in their last seven games following a loss while Boston is a rough 1-6 in its last seven games against a team with a winning percentage that is better than .600. Los Angeles has taken six of the last seven meetings in Boston. 3* Los Angeles Angels

If you enjoyed this article then you may be interested in:

1. Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Odds & Picks: October 1st 2008
2. Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Odds & Free Pick: May 15th
3. Baseball Betting: Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds & Pick: August 24th 2009
4. Free MLB Pick: Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels: August 24th 2009
5. Atlanta Braves vs. Los Angeles Angels Betting Odds & Free Pick: June 15th