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Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees (-210)
Report: The fact that the Yankees are large favorites is good news for the home squad as MLB favorites of -201 or greater in games with totals of eight or more runs are 2616-987 SU (72.6%; +2.4% ROI) and 1937-1459 RL (57%; +2.9% ROI) since 2007, including 1484-513 SU (74.3%; +4% ROI) and 1171-827 RL (58.6%; +2.9% ROI) since 2018, winning by an average margin of +2.3 runs per game. Since 2003, large MLB home favorites that have the same or better record than their opponent over the last ten games are 2512-1009 SU (71.3%; +1.2% ROI) and 1632-1371 RL (+1.4% ROI) from Game 40 out, including 941-349 SU (72.9%; +2.2% ROI) and 714-575 RL (55.4%; +1% ROI) since 2019, winning by an average of +2.0 runs per game. Since 2005, MLB favorites of -191 or greater in the first game of a series are 1478-621 SU (70.4%; +1.2% ROI) and 1064-858 RL (55.4%; +3.2% ROI), including 776-306 SU (71.7%; +2.3% ROI) and 618-462 RL (57.2%; +3.9% ROI) since 2018, winning by an average of +2.1 runs per game. The Yankees are 194-114 SU (63%; +2% ROI) and 137-139 RL (+5.1% ROI) since 2005, at home in Game 1 of a non-divisional series. In contrast, the Angels are 5-18 SU (21.7%; -48.8% ROI) and 10-13 RL (-32% ROI) since October 1, 2015, as road underdogs following an upset loss in which they blew a lead, losing by an average margin of -1.7 runs per game.
Since 2006, MLB road underdogs of +130 or greater are 2887-5140 SU (36%; -4.3% ROI) and 4105-3503 RL (-2.8% ROI) versus .551 or greater opponents, including 875-1727 SU (33.6%; -8.5% ROI) and 1307-1291 RL (-6.6% ROI) since 2019, losing by an average of -1.4 runs per game. Finally, since 2003, large MLB home favorites coming off two or more consecutive losses are 363-126 SU (74.2%; +6.3% ROI) and 230-180 RL (56.1%; +6.3% ROI), including 119-36 SU (76.8%; +9.6% ROI) and 86-68 RL (55.8%; +4.8% ROI) since 2020, winning by an average of +2.1 runs per game.
Bonus MLB Betting Trends for Monday, June 16
- Since 2003, large MLB home favorites coming off two or more consecutive losses are 363-126 SU (74.2%; +6.3% ROI) and 230-180 RL (56.1%; +6.3% ROI), including 119-36 SU (76.8%; +9.6% ROI) and 86-68 RL (55.8%; +4.8% ROI) since 2020, winning by an average of +2.1 runs per game.
- The Colorado Rockies are 1-16 SU (5.9%; -86.5% ROI) and 2-15 RL (11.8%; -79.1% ROI) since September 26, 2011, in Game 1 of a road series following a road affair in which they had five or more walks, provided they are unrested, losing by an average margin of -2.9 runs per game.
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