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Oakland Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Oakland Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Daulton Jefferies will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Right hander Jefferies is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
It'll be Zach Eflin toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Eflin is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -263-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Athletics on April 09. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -200 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 86-76 SU
Oakland is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Oakland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 82-80 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 17 games when playing Oakland
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
Next up:
Oakland at Tampa Bay Monday, April 11
Philadelphia home to New York Monday, April 11