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Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels
The fans at Angel Stadium of Anaheim will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Athletics will give the ball to starter Frankie Montas in this one. Right hander Montas is 2-4 this season with a 3.67 ERA.
The Angels will counter Montas with Michael Lorenzen. Right hander Lorenzen has a 3.57 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Athletics on May 20. Bettors who backed the Athletics at 160 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 winner as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 160 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 17-24 SU
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Oakland is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 24-17 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games
Next up:
Oakland at Los Angeles Sunday, May 22