Featured Tip from ATS King
Pick Details
Sport / league:: MLB
Event / fixture:: LA Angels at Kansas City
Event date: Sat, 25 May 2013 at 10:10 AM
Market:: Head-to-head
Tip:: Los Angeles Angels @ 1.87 (William Hill)
Tip Result:: Win
The 20-27 Los Angeles Angels haven't had a great start to the season but are beginning to find some good form going 5-0 in their last 5 and 4-1 in their last 5 on the road. They've also won 3 of their last 4 visits to Kansas City. Starting pitcher Jason Vargas has a 3-3 W/L record for the season with a 3.55 ERA but he's actually 3-0 in his last four starts. In each of his last two starts he pitched 7 innings as the Angels gave up 2 runs for comfortable wins. Vargas has pitched against Kansas City five times in his career and has been on the winning side in all five. In three of those games he only gave up one run. Vargas should get a lot of help from his team's offence. In their last five games the Angels have averaged 8.4 runs scored.
The 21-23 Kansas City Royals are 1-6 in their last 7 and 0-5 in their last 5 at home. Starting pitcher Luis Mendoza has a 1-2 W/L record for the season with a 5.88 ERA.
Given the disparity in the starting pitchers I'm on the Angels.
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