Kenny G leaned toward the Angels at –130, arguing that Washington’s weaknesses outweigh any concerns about Kyle Hendricks. Hendricks has been hit-or-miss (5-6, 4.83 ERA) but recently dominated the Yankees, and Kenny expects a serviceable outing against a Nationals lineup that ranks 22nd in both on-base percentage and batting average. The bigger edge comes after the starters leave: Washington’s bullpen owns the second-worst ERA in baseball (5.42), whereas the Angels are at least closer to league average despite their own 5.10 mark. Michael Soroka’s 5.06 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and .280 opponent average give Los Angeles multiple paths to crooked numbers, especially with the Angels bats producing 5, 5, 3, 9, 7 and 9 runs over the past six games. Home/road splits add support—Washington is 17-24 away and only 20-19-2 to the under on the road, suggesting their pitching does not travel. Kenny will not stamp it a "pin comment" lock due to Hendricks’ volatility, but he still expects the Angels to win the majority of the time at this modest price.