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Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox
A winning streak will be on the line for the Boston Red Sox on Monday when they battle the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Shohei Ohtani in this game. Ohtani has a 2-0 record and a 0.47 ERA this season.
Ohtani's opponent in this one will be Brayan Bello. The Red Sox right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 10.
Boston won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Angels on April 16. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -111 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Sox at -111 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 7-8 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
LA Angels is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
LA Angels is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 8-8 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at New York Tuesday, April 18
Boston home to Minnesota Tuesday, April 18