Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Orioles vs Athletics MLB Handicapping

Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The Baltimore Orioles will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Overstock.com Coliseum.
Lefthander Brian Matusz will take the mound for the Orioles to start this game. Matusz is 1-4 this season with a 8.77 ERA.
It'll be Guillermo Moscoso toeing the rubber for the Athletics in this contest. Righthander Moscoso is 5-5 with a 3.54 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Athletics listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Baltimore, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at +160 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Baltimore has won 2 straight games.
Oakland has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Baltimore: 47-72 SU
Oakland: 53-68 SU
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Oakland are 6-4
After playing Oakland are 4-6
After a win are 2-8

Oakland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games 
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Baltimore's last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games 
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
Oakland is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Next up:
Oakland home to Baltimore, Wednesday, August 17


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