Why is a rookie making his first start favored?

[anthonydiamondLC]

Ortega is -126 making his first start for the Angels tonight. Now the Mainers have Silva going who I hate betting with, however the Angels have been bad lately and Seattle is hot. Ichiro is also back producing in the lineup. Ortega was named Minor League Pitcher of the Year for the Angels last season, but I'm not sure what that means because he did not start the season in the Majors. I'm taking the Mariners here with + money.

[The HG]

Another knock on Ortega is that he has been terrible in the minors this year, probably due to some arm issues he was having in spring training.

Still, he should be an ok big league starter one day. Silva is the wild card, I think I might take a shot on the LA RL.