Handicapping MLB Playoff Contenders – LA Dodgers And LA Angels Push For Playoffs
MLB Playoff Contenders open 4-game home and home series August 4 as LA Dodgers and LA Angels Push For Playoffs
The trade deadline has passed and both the LA Angles and LA Dodgers were mostly quiet as the two teams with big payrolls and solid starting pitching appear content with their rosters and positions heading down the stretch. The Dodgers lead the NL West division by 2.5-games over rival San Francisco while the Angles have the second-best record in baseball but trail the Oakland A’s by 1-game in the AL West. The Dodgers and Angels open a 4-game home-and-home series at Dodgers Stadium on August 4 and the excitement of a playoff push for both teams should be felt by the fans in the Freeway Series.
Meanwhile the Oakland A’s have gone ‘all-in’ in their pursuit of the playoffs and World Series title with the acquisition of Red Sox ace left-hander Jon Lester. Along with recent starting pitching additions from the Cubs in Jason Hammel and Jeff Samardzija to go with star starters Sonny Gray and Scott Kazmir, the A’s are in a stronger position to hold off the surging Angels, who went 18-7 in July.
As the Freeway Series takes hold with the Dodgers and Angels in playoff contention and two of just six teams with at least 60 wins into August, note the Dodgers fans are unable to watched their beloved blue on local cable giant Time Warner. But fans in attendance Tuesday will see a treat as Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw fires for his 11th-straight win Tuesday. Kershaw will be a big favorite again, and while he continues to win and post remarkable stats, note the Dodgers are just +0.30 ( less than 1-unit ) for the season despite being 14-games over .500. The Angles have produced the second-most profit in the majors (+14 units ) while sitting 22-games over .500.
While winning teams making a playoff push get most the attention and betting action in MLB, I’ve noted a solid historical situation in August supporting losing teams on the road against losing home teams. Member benefits apply to see the parameters and situations below for less than $10/month, and the price to pay is worth the return for profitable profiles provided to members.
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