I love the matchup in the playoff game tonight. I know it is a high number to lay, but I am going to lay the wood and take the Angels.
Some stats to note...
Minnessota is 1 game over .500 on the road this year while the Angels are 29 games over .500 at home, including winning 14 of their last 16 home games.
Milton sports a 5.90 road ERA while Washburn has a 3.62 home ERA and the Angels are 23-11 overall when he takes the mound.
Milton is 1-2 with a 6.47 ERA vs. the Angels this year while Washburn is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA vs. Minnesota.
Anaheim is 9-5 as a home favorite of between -150 and -175 while Minnesota is 2-8 as a dog of +150 to +170.
Anaheim is 21-11 when the posted total is 8 or 8.5. Minnesota is 10-13.
Anaheim is 64-40 after a win this year.
Minnesota is 22-32 against lefties this year while Anaheim is 30-16 against lefties.
Against lefties, Anaheim scores 5.6 runs per game while Minnesota score 3.9 vs. lefties.
There is more, but by now you are probably bored with the stats. The only thing I could uncover that would support Milton is his record at Edison Field...4-0. It's not enough to change my mind.
Take the Angels.
Too easy...
I expected an easier time of it for the Angels, but I'll take a "W" anyway, anyhow.
nice win chris