Chicago @ L.A. Angels
Chicago +105 over L.A. Angels

Posted at 1:15 PM EST. Odds subject to change.

Pinnacle  -101 BET365 +105 Sportsinteraction -104 888Sport -105

Chicago +105 over L.A. Angels

9:38 PM EST. Hayden Wesneski (RHP - CHC) made his big league debut last season after coming over to the Cubs in the Scott Effross trade with the Yankees. He pitched well, striking out a batter an inning and posting a decent WHIP in 33 MLB innings. This year has been more of the same for him. Wesneski has a handle on grip manipulation, sequencing and tunneling. He throws three variations of his fastball. The workhorse is a low spin-rate, 93-95 mph four-seamer. He commands it well and gains added effectiveness due to the tunneling of the 4-seam fastball off of his two-seam fastball and cutter. Wesneski should hold onto the rotation slot this year. His high floor should allow for success. Dude has a very respectable xERA of 3.94 over his last five appearances covering 15 frames. Despite Wesneski’s mediocre velocity, he has gotten strikeouts at every level. His groundball lean should also help limit mistakes.

Win or lose, Tyler Anderson (LHP - LAA) is a great fade. His stock is still high because he had a good year with the Dodgers last season but Al Pacino could’ve had a good year pitching for the Dodgers last year. Truth be told, it was the perfect combination of excellent team context paired with hit%, strand%, and HR/F fortune, especially in the 2nd half. Sub-indicators (xBB%, swing and miss rate) say he’s a pitcher in big, big trouble. In 53 innings this year, Anderson has a putrid BB/K split of 25/33 with an xERA of 6.02. Heed xERA and don't pay for anything close to last year’s results. He’s priced here like he’s pitching for the Rays.

Sherwood

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Our Pick

Chicago +105 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 2.10)

Washington +128 over Houston
Kansas City +122 over Baltimore
Milwaukee -1½ +144 over St. Louis
San Diego -103 over Toronto