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The Yankees and Angels are set to start the second game of their series on Wednesday. Tuesday’s game came down to the wire, with New York holding on to a 7-5 win. The Yankees were the heavy favorite on Tuesday, as they are in virtually every game that they play. Wednesday is no different, with New York sitting at -195 on the money line. This is a huge number no matter who they are playing, but the Angels definitely have the power to escape with a win. The Angels are off to a very rough start in 2010, but they are missing Vladimir Guerrero. Regardless, LAA still has plenty of bats to go around.

New York is starting Javier Vasquez. Vasquez has seen better days, and it is doubtful that he will resurrect his career in 2010. Vasquez played well in 2009, but it could have been a late career fluke. He had a poor showing against the Tampa Bay Rays last week, which earned him a 12.71 ERA. The Angels are sending Joel Pineiro to the mound. Pineiro posted a 3.49 ERA in 2009 and is one of the premier pitchers on the Angels’ staff. If he is unable to shut down the Yankees, no one can. The Angels bats need to wake up early against Vasquez. Howie Kendrick, Kendry Morales, Torii Hunter, and Bobby Abreu can pound Vasquez if they really want to.

Despite a weak starting pitcher, the Yankees are the favorite no matter who they play. Even when they faced David Price and the Rays, New York was still a favorite. New York, however, lost that game against the Rays. Today’s lines are treating New York like they are a lock to win. There is never a lock in baseball, this is one thing that bettors seem to be forgetting. You are going to get crushed in the end if you are betting on the Yankees money line today, there is no doubt about it. The Angels aren’t going to win this game most of the time, they might not even win 50% of the time, but their money line is at +180. This an enormous number. If the Angels can get a win here even 30% of the time, this bet will be profitable.