Oakland (29-30) at LA Angels (29-31)
When: Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
Where: Angel Stadium,
Anaheim, CA
Time: 10:07 ET | TV: FS West,
NBCS California
Opening Odds: Los Angeles -122/8.5
The Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels don’t really have a realistic chance of catching the Houston Astros in the American League West, but both are setting their sites on getting back above .500 and competing for a wild card spot. The two will open a three-game series in Anaheim Tuesday night as Frankie Montas opposes the Angels’ Griffin Canning. While the A’s had an off day Monday, the Angels had to wrap-up an eight-game road trip with a makeup date in Chicago against the Cubs. It didn’t go well. L.A. managed just four hits in the 8-1 setback to end the trip at 5-3. The trek started in Oakland where the Angels scored 23 runs in taking two of three from the A’s and have won seven of their last 10 against AL West opponents. The Angels scored five or more runs in six of the eight games during the road trip to boost their season average to 5.02 runs per contest. Oakland has been streaky lately and are currently in a five-game tailspin after running off 10 wins in a row – pending a suspended game on May 19 that could increase it to 11 – after a 12-inning loss against the first place Astros that dropped them under .500. Matt Chapman and Ramon Laureano are carrying hot bats with the latter batting .344 during his career-high 15-game hitting streak and has reached base in 22 straight contests – both being the longest active streaks in the majors. Chapman is hitting .321 with six homers, 11 RBI and 11 runs over his last 12 games after collecting three hits Sunday. The A’s hold a slight 4-3 edge in the season series thus far in 2019.
Pitchers: Athletics – Frankie Montas (6-2, 2.81 ERA) | Angels – Griffin Canning (2-1, 3.06)
Montas is coming off his shortest outing of the season when he lasted just four innings while allowing four runs, five hits, and five walks in a 6-4 loss versus the Angels last week. He also faced the Angels in his first start of the season on March 31st and it one of his better ones all season. Montas pitched six innings and allowed just three hits and a run. On the season, he is 3-2 with a 2.25 ERA in six road starts.
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Canning has been getting stronger with each start in his rookie season after a rough first three starts in which he allowed nine earned runs in 14.1 innings. His last three have been solid with two runs total allowed in 18 innings including a six-inning, one-run outing against Oakland last week. The Angels won that game 12-7 but Canning came away with a no-decision. He is 1-0 with a 2.20 ERA in three home starts.
The Angels’ offense is clicking right now and they were able to get to Montas just a week ago in Oakland. Canning is only two years removed from being drafted in the second round and he’s starting to pitch like a first-rounder. I’ll take the home team here.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Athletics are 6-0 in their last 6 road games.
Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 games following an off day.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 47-23 in their last 70 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 3-10 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss.
Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
Athletics are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 0-5 in their last 5 games on grass.
Athletics are 4-0 in Montas’ last 4 starts with 6 days of rest.
Athletics are 6-2 in Montas’ last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 8-3 in Montas’ last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Athletics are 7-3 in Montas’ last 10 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 2-5 in Montas’ last 7 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Athletics are 1-5 in Montas’ last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League West.
Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Angels are 16-5 in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Angels are 13-5 in their last 18 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
Angels are 36-17 in their last 53 vs. a team with a losing record.
Angels are 37-18 in their last 55 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Angels are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 Tuesday games.
Over is 11-4-1 in Athletics last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 30-14 in Athletics last 44 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 17-8-1 in Athletics last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-0 in Montas’ last 4 Tuesday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Montas’ last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 6-2 in Montas’ last 8 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 9-3 in Montas’ last 12 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 8-3 in Montas’ last 11 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Angels last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 6-1-2 in Angels last 9 overall.
Over is 6-1-2 in Angels last 9 on grass.
Over is 6-1-1 in Angels last 8 vs. American League West.
Over is 5-1 in Angels last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Angels last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Angels last 11 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 5-2-3 in Angels last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 12-5-2 in Angels last 19 games following a loss.
Under is 7-3-3 in Angels last 13 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-1-1 in Canning’s last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1-1 in Canning’s last 6 starts overall.
Over is 26-11-2 in the last 39 meetings in Los Angeles.
Athletics are 7-18 in the last 25 meetings in Los Angeles.
