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Oakland Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Athletics will trot Cole Irvin out to the mound in this one. Left hander Irvin has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Gibson toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Gibson 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 9.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 9-5 result against the Athletics on April 08. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -190 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Athletics were a 9-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -190 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 86-76 SU
Oakland is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 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
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Next up:
Oakland at Philadelphia Sunday, April 10