Blue Jays-Athletics Lines Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Brett Cecil in this game. Cecil has a 4-1 record and a 4.32 ERA this season. Cecil's opponent in this one will be Trevor Cahill. The Athletics righthander has a 4.77 ERA to go along with a 6-9 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The A's exploded with four runs in the fourth inning as they defeated the Blue Jays 8-5 on Friday, as -130 favorites. That game's 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8). Ryan Sweeney led the way with three runs batted in, and Rajai Davis drove in a pair of runs for the A's. Adam Lind went 3-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer and three RBIs for the Blue Jays, who were +110 underdogs. Scott Richmond allowed six runs over three innings in the loss. Current streak: Toronto has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 49-54 SU Oakland: 44-58 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Oakland are 6-4 After playing Oakland are 8-2 After a loss are 4-6 Oakland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Toronto are 3-7 After playing Toronto are 2-8 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Oakland The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing Toronto Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto Next up: Oakland home to Toronto, Sunday, August 2