Blue Jays vs Athletics MLB Handicapping

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The Toronto Blue Jays and the Oakland Athletics will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Overstock.com Coliseum.

Luis Perez will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Perez is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.

The Athletics will counter Perez with Guillermo Moscoso. Righthander Moscoso has a 3.50 ERA to go along with a 6-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Blue Jays were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
Toronto has lost 2 straight games.
Oakland has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Toronto: 64-62 SU
Oakland: 57-69 SU

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 7-3
After playing Oakland are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Oakland's last 17 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games 
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

Next up:
Toronto home to Kansas City, Tuesday, August 23
Oakland at NY Yankees, Tuesday, August 23