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 Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox ALDS Game-3 Predictions…The Boston Red Sox went to Anaheim and stole two games going up 2-0 over the Los Angeles Angels in the American League Divisional Series. Today, the series moves to Boston where the Angels face a dire situation. Making things worse, LA must face the clutch pitching of Red Sox ace right hander Josh Beckett. Beckett is 12-10 with a 4.03 ERA so far this season. The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Joe Saunders in this game. Saunders has a 17-7 record and a 3.41 ERA this season.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook LooseLines.com list Beckett and the Red Sox as -160 money line favorites with a 9-run total. Angels backers are getting +145 money line odds. Saunders finished the regular season with a dominant effort against the Rangers, holding them to two hits while striking out nine and walking none in six shutout innings on Sunday. He became the staff leader with 17 wins, one more than Ervin Santana. Saunders believed the time off served to revive his arm, and he was stronger than he'd been in close to a month. The All-Star southpaw has been a road warrior, going 10-3 with a 2.55 ERA away from Angel Stadium. Beckett is 6-2 with a 1.73 ERA in the postseason over 10 outings , nine of which were starts. It was not an easy regular season for Beckett, who battled injuries, inconsistency and, at times, bad luck. Still, the righty would have opened the series if not for a strained right oblique suffered in a bullpen session two days before the end of the regular season. Beckett held opponents to a .256 average and gave up 18 homers. He was hardly dominant at Fenway this season, going 5-5 with a 5.65 ERA. Beckett was 0-2 with a 7.43 ERA in two starts against the Angels. ALDS Game 3 Prediction...Saunders is healthier and rested for the Angels who will win this game as a +145 money line road underdog. J.D. Drew belted a two-run homer in the ninth inning on Friday as the Red Sox defeated the Angels 7-5 in Game 2 of this series. The Red Sox won that game as +125 underdogs, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8). Drew finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs for the Red Sox. Jonathan Papelbon tossed two scoreless innings to earn the victory in relief. Mark Teixeira went 3-for-3 at the plate with one RBI for the Angels, who were favored at -135 in that game. Francisco Rodriguez gave up two runs off four hits in relief and suffered the loss. NLDS Game-4 Pick… Check out our live MLB Point Spreads showcasing real time odds of the world's top online sportsbooks all in one easy to use location. Get line movements in real time and find out who has the best college football betting odds. Some of the best online handicappers in college football are standing by to help you get started with a successful online sports wagering experience. This link will put you in touch with all our sports picks experts who we guarantee will increase your bank roll and allow you to bet with confidence.
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