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Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels
The Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander JP Sears in this game. Sears has a 0-1 record and a 4.98 ERA this season.
Sears's opponent in this one will be Shohei Ohtani. The Angels right hander has a 0.64 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -345-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Angels were a 11-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -250 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Athletics were a 11-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at -250 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 5-20 SU
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Oakland is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 13-12 SU
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
LA Angels is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
Next up:
Oakland home to Cincinnati Friday, April 28
Los Angeles at Milwaukee Friday, April 28