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Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels
The fans at Angel Stadium will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Thursday.
Mike Fiers will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics on this day. Right hander Fiers is 4-3 this season with a 4.81 ERA.
It'll be Tyler Skaggs toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Left hander Skaggs is 4-5 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -131-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 10-9 result against the Athletics on June 05. Bettors who backed the Angels at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (19) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 10-9 loser as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -124 were rewarded, while the 19 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 30-31 SU
Oakland is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Oakland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 30-32 SU
LA Angels is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
LA Angels is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
LA Angels is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Oakland at Texas Friday, June 7
Los Angeles home to Seattle Friday, June 7