Sunday Night Basball Preview: Los Angeles Angels (76-52) vs. Oakland Athletics (76-52)
The Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at O.co Coliseum.
The Angels will trot Jered Weaver out to the mound in this one. Right hander Weaver has a 13-7 record and a 3.70 ERA this season.
The Athletics will counter Weaver with Scott Kazmir. Left hander Kazmir has a 2.73 ERA to go along with a 14-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at -167 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 76-52
LA Angels is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Angels’s last 10 games
LA Angels is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels’s last 9 games on the road
Oakland:
Team record: 76-52
Oakland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland’s last 7 games at home
Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
Next up:
LA Angels home to Miami Monday, August 25
Oakland at Houston Monday, August 25
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