Angels vs Athletics Baseball Handicapping

The Los Angeles Angels will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Righthander Ervin Santana will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Santana is 14-9 this season with a 4.05 ERA. It'll be Vin Mazzaro toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Righthander Mazzaro is 5-7 with a 4.02 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Cliff Pennington hit a run-scoring single to help the A's get past the Angels for a second straight game, winning 3-1 on Saturday as a -130 favorite. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (6.5) set by sportsbooks. Trevor Cahill pitched six scoreless innings for the A's win, and Andrew Bailey retired all three batters in the ninth to collect his 21st save. Torii Hunter went deep for the Angels, while Jered Weaver gave up six hits and three runs over seven innings in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Oakland has won 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 65-71 SU Oakland: 67-68 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 7-3 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Oakland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Seattle are 6-4 After playing LA Angels are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 7-15 SU in their last 22 games on the road LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Oakland LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland Oakland is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels Oakland is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels Oakland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: LA Angels home to Cleveland, Monday, September 6 Oakland home to Seattle, Monday, September 6