Last Updated on May 9, 2017 7:46 pm by Anthony Rome
Angels vs. A’s Prediction
Will the combined score in tonight’s Angels and A’s matchup fall under the betting total at 10:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the A’s are -130 money line favorites versus the Angels, who have odds of +120 to pull off the upset in Oakland tonight. With Alex Meyer set to face Jharel Cotton in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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ANGELS KEY TRENDS: The Angels are 1-5 in their last six games overall and are 1-5 in their last six divisional games. They’re also 1-4 in their last five games versus a right-handed starter and are 4-11 in their last 15 road games. That said, they are 4-1 in their last five games after scoring two runs or less in their previous game.
A’S KEY TRENDS: The A’s have won four of their last five games, are 8-2 in their last 10 home games, and are 6-1 in their last seven home games versus an opponent with a losing record. Conversely, they’ve struggled against American League West opponents, dropping 36 of their last 53 games against the rest of the division.
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OUR PREDICTION: The under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these two teams in Oakland and 5-1 in the last six meetings overall. The under is also 5-0-1 in Cotton’s last six home starts and 4-0 in his last four outings versus a team with a losing record. The under is also 21-7-1 in the Angels’ last 29 road games versus a right-handed starter and has cashed in 20 of their last 27 road games.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: ANGELS/A’S UNDER 8.5