MLB Handicapping: Angels vs Athletics

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Oakland Athletics meet at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Angels will give the ball to starter Joe Saunders in this one. Lefthander Saunders is 4-6 this season with a 4.78 ERA. The Athletics will counter Saunders with Dallas Braden. Lefthander Braden has a 3.77 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Kurt Suzuki was 4-for-5 with a three-run blast and four runs batted in, as the Athletics slammed the Angels 10-1 on Tuesday night. Oakland won as +135 home underdogs, while the game played OVER the 8-run total set by oddsmakers. Jack Cust went 2-for-5 with a two-run dinger and three RBIs for the Athletics, as winning pitcher Vin Mazzaro gave up one run over five innings for Oakland. Kevin Frandsen knocked in the lone run for Los Angeles, while Jered Weaver was ripped for six runs over six innings to take the loss for the Angels. Team records: Los Angeles: 32-29 SU Oakland: 31-29 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Oakland are 7-3 After playing Oakland are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 Oakland most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 3-7 After playing LA Angels are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games at home Oakland is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels Next up: Oakland home to LA Angels, Thursday, June 10 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.