Saturday, July 16, 2011

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics

The Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Overstock.com Coliseum.

The Angels will give the ball to starter Jered Weaver in this one. Righthander Weaver is 11-4 this season with a 1.86 ERA.

The Athletics will counter Weaver with Trevor Cahill. Righthander Cahill has a 3.12 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 121-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 6.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Athletics on July 15. Bettors who backed the Athletics at +113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Los Angeles: 50-43 SU Oakland: 40-53 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2

Oakland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 3-7 After playing LA Angels are 7-3 After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Oakland LA Angels are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Oakland Oakland is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels Oakland is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oakland's last 19 games

Next up: Oakland home to LA Angels, Saturday, July 16

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics

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