Can the Angels close some ground on the AL West leading Athletics

            Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics meet at O.co Coliseum. The Angels will trot Garrett Richards out to the mound in this one. Right hander Richards has a 4-1 record and a 3.00 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it’ll be Drew Pomeranz who starts for the Athletics. Left hander Pomeranz is 4-2 with a 1.38 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 7. Oakland lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Tigers on May 29. Bettors who backed the Tigers at +132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Los Angeles won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Mariners on May 29. Bettors who backed the Angels at -118 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Los Angeles: Team record: 30-23 LA Angels is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games LA Angels is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 6 games on the road LA Angels is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland Oakland: Team record: 32-22 Oakland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Oakland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland’s last 8 games at home Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels Next up: LA Angels at Oakland Saturday, May 31 Bovada.lv has all your MLB betting lines and a great online poker room and casino.