MLB Picks – Indians Battle Angels in Second Game of Series

Despite a 5-5 start to the season, the Angels are the favorite at home in the MLB Sportsbook for tonight’s late matchup against the Cleveland Indians.

Cleveland Indians (8-2) at Los Angeles Angels (5-5)

Tuesday, April 12 at 10:05 PM ET

Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California

TV: STO, FSPT

MLB Picks Odds: Cleveland +1.5, Los Angeles -1.5, Game Total: 7 runs

The Indians have put together eight consecutive wins to start the season, a complete turn-around from the Indians of the 2010 season. Cleveland took the first game of the series 4-0, while so far averaging 5.6 runs per game.

Backed up by the bats of Asdrubal Cabrera and Matt LaPorta, who both homered in Monday’s game, the Indians are already achieving goals with only ten games on the season that the team was unable to do in 40 games in 2010. What a turn-around!

MLB Pitching Matchup:

CLE Fausto Carmona (0-1, ERA 9.00) vs LAA Dan Haren (2-0, 1.15)

Carmona, despite a horrendous Opening Day start in which he allowed 10 runs on 11 hits, has put his game together since, throwing seven innings with only two hits against Boston last Thursday.

The real key to the game, and the reason for the Sportsbook edge to Los Angeles is the arm of Dan Haren. Haren has already notched two wins and one save under his belt this season, with an impressive ERA of 1.15. In each start, Haren lasted for more than seven innings, giving up only one run amidst six strike-outs.

The advantage on the mound tonight most certainly goes to the Angels, which is why they are the favorite and the best baseball-betting pick for the game.

Baseball Odds Free Pick – Take the Los Angeles Angels -1.5!