The Oakland Athletics will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Righthander Trevor Cahill will take the mound for the Athletics to start this game. Cahill is 0-0 this season with a 1.93 ERA.
Cahill's opponent in this one will be Ricky Romero. The Blue Jays lefthander has a 1.42 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Oakland lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Blue Jays on April 6. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at +102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 2 straight games.
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Oakland has lost 2 straight games.
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 1-4 SU
Toronto: 4-1 SU
Oakland: 1-4 SU
Toronto: 4-1 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oakland's last 12 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oakland's last 9 games
Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Oakland
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Oakland
Next up:
Oakland at Minnesota, Friday, April 8
Toronto at LA Angels, Friday, April 8
Oakland at Minnesota, Friday, April 8
Toronto at LA Angels, Friday, April 8